It has been a long winter but that’s not stopping seasonal ice cream stands from starting to open their doors for business. Dairy Queen on 18th Street opened on the 1st of March. Earlier today on their Facebook page, the Velvet Dip announced they will be opening for the season on Friday, March 15. Since 1965 the iconic Victoria Avenue business has been serving a variety of hard & soft ice cream, milkshakes, fruit smoothies, parfaits, cakes and more. The ice cream stand closed for the season last fall, and fans have eagerly been awaiting its return. Via their Facebook page, Twisters Ice Cream Shoppe also indicated that they will be opening soon as well.

A new home based business featuring all natural gourmet dog treats recently opened for business in Brandon. Bella's Bistro Bites owners, Jason and Tammy, have a love for dogs and realized over time that the quality of store bought dog treats were becoming increasingly frightening with additives and chemicals they couldn’t even pronounce. Having a great respect for dogs and their diets they decided to open up an in home “barkery” named Bella’s Bistro Bites (BBB), so they can share their fantastic gourmet treats with dogs all over. The owners live in Brandon with their 2 dogs--Temple and Bella. Both of them have been around dogs their whole lives and have been in and around the dog world in one way or another, from grooming to dog shows. BBB treats are made with only human grade ingredients that are all natural. There are never any preservatives or additives. They also offer grain free and gluten free treats upon request. Everything is made fresh to order so you can rest assure that you are getting the freshest possible treats for your beloved dog. All treats are available in a variety of sizes to suit your dog's needs. To place an order, or for a product listing, please click this link.

Supplement King in Brandon opens tomorrow at 9:30 AM. Head down early and check out their exclusive deals. Supplement King is located at 1240-18th Street.

It may not seem like it, but Spring is near. Dairy Queen located at 904-18th Street opened for the season earlier today. They have been serving their world famous soft serve ice cream in Brandon since 1954. Stop by today for a cool, delicious ice cream cone, sundae, Blizzard, banana split or ice cream cake. This Dairy Queen location operates on a seasonal schedule. Brandon’s first Dairy Queen Grill & Chill (915-18th Street North) opened on the 14th of February. In addition to ice cream products, the Grill & Chill concept includes menu items like burgers, fries, salads, chicken and other foods.

Giant Car/Truck Wash will soon have a fresh new look at its location on Parker Blvd. The popular car wash closed for renovations on the 25th of February, reopening on the 8th of March. Dean Peech told bdnmb.ca that the timing was right to upgrade the current infrastructure into the 21st century, noting that upon completion of the upgrades his facility will now be more environmentally friendly and use less water. When they reopen patrons will have access to a whole new set of features including: spot free rinse, engine and bug cleaner, ice and rust shield, softened water and a central vacuum system. Giant Car Wash