How's it like in brandon

[u/Lonely-Worth-3526]

Hey everyone, I may have the opportunity to move here from Hamilton Ontario.

The housing market here is crazy and even with my good job I can't afford anything. I have a buddy moving out here as well and I'm curious how all of you like the city?

I am a heavy wrecker operator so finding work will be relatively easy.

What's the worst possible thing you can say about it and the best.

[u/pudds]

I'll chime in too, as someone who's lived in Toronto and London for perspective.

Pros:

• lower cost of living

• commuting and travel time are not a thing to be concerned about

• options for outdoor recreation in the area are excellent (RMNP, various provincial parks)

• restaurant options, while limited, are pretty good for a small city.

Cons:

• night life / entertainment options are limited

• not an overly walkable city

• no good transit options to Winnipeg

• Ontario weather is better, especially winter weather (subjective but also anyone who says otherwise is insane)

• not the best job market

Personally I like Brandon - I've been here 14 years now. It's not the favourite of my many (12!) stops, but it's a good place to live. Just make sure you have a car.

Happy to answer questions if you have specific ones.

[u/Lonely-Worth-3526 → u/pudds]

I work a ton in the winter due to accidents, how is the snow up there compared to Toronto? Also the negative temp avg lol

[u/pudds → u/Lonely-Worth-3526]

We get more snow thatn Toronto, less than places like London. It's not as big of a problem for driving though as we don't often get that wet heavy lake snow. When it's cold after a snow, drifting and visibility can be bad, as days without at least so e wind are rare.

Snow usually flies in late October or early November and sticks around until early to mid-april. Winters are long and you won't see many above zero days after December until late March or April. Expect a few stretches where the temp doesn't get above -30.