At its regular meeting on Mon, Mar. 2, Brandon City Council discussed a variety of topics, including committee reports, member enquiries, and operational matters. Key highlights are summarized below. View the full agenda at brandon.ca/media/rh5kkosc/agenda-march-2-2026.pdf. Vision Zero Road Safety Plan City Council adopted the Vision Zero Road Safety Strategic Plan, developed by the Vision Zero Task Force. Established in 2022, this Task Force was tasked with identifying effective strategies to address road safety concerns and integrating a safe systems approach into the planning, operation, and maintenance of Brandon’s roadways. As part of its mandate, the Task Force produced the Vision Zero Report Card, a living document that will guide City Administration's efforts over the next three to five years. The report card organizes key initiatives under four themes: Safer People Safer Roads Safer Speeds Safer Mindset The complete strategic plan is available in this Council Report. Following the completion of the Task Force’s objectives, the strategic plan has been referred to City Administration for integration into standard work plans and procedures related to road safety. 2026 Citizen Appointments to Council Committees Council appointed Diedre Gregory and Harold Hourie to the Brandon Urban Aboriginal Peoples’ Council with Terms of Office to commence Jan. 1, 2026 and expire Dec. 31, 2027. The next regular City Council meeting will be held on Mon, Mar. 16, 2026, at 7 p.m. View all Council Agendas and Minutes on brandon.ca/city-hall/agendas-and-minutes. Watch all City Council Meetings on youtube.com/@CityofBrandonMB/streams.

Fraudulently Obtain Food x2 On March 2nd at 4:38 p.m., officers conducted a traffic stop and identified the two occupants of the vehicle as individuals wanted in connection with an incident on February 25th, 2026. The pair had left without paying a $312.82 tab at a restaurant located in the 1100 block of Richmond Avenue. Both individuals were arrested and later released on an Undertaking with a scheduled court appearance on May 11th, 2026. Failure to Comply Undertaking On March 2nd at 11:43 p.m. a traffic stop was conducted in the 400 block of Rosser Avenue. A 25-year-old female passenger who is bound by a 10pm-6am curfew was within the vehicle. The female was charged and released via Appearance Notice with a court date of May 11th, 2026.

Fraudulently Obtain Food x2 A woman has been charged following two incidents of unpaid bills at a local restaurant. The accused attended the establishment on November 10th, 2025, and January 23rd, 2026, ordering food and drinks totaling $87.86 and $203.29 respectively. On both occasions, she left without paying. Video surveillance was provided to police, and the suspect was identified. On March 1st at 10:15 p.m., officers located the 43-year-old woman walking in the 200 block of 10th Street and placed her under arrest. She was interviewed and later released on an Undertaking with a court date scheduled for May 11th, 2026. Arrest Warrant On March 2nd at approximately 3:00 a.m. a pedestrian stop was conducted in the 900 block of Rosser Avenue. The 38-year-old male was found to be wanted on an Unendorsed Warrant for Arrest (Breach of Probation x4 and Failure to Attend Court). The male was arrested, held at BPS detention cells and will attend court in the morning.

Traffic Stop leads to Drug / Weapons Charge Just after 9pm on Friday evening, Police conducted a vehicle stop in the 1900 block Aagard Ave. The subsequent investigation revealed that the 22year-old male driver was in possession of small amount of Cocaine as well as a can of bear spray. He was charged with Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose, Possession of a Controlled Substance and for Failing to Comply with his Release Order. He released on an Undertaking with a scheduled court date set in May. Theft Charge On the morning of Friday February 27th, around 930am, Police received a report of a suspicious male and a theft from a business in the 500 block of 34th St. Police located the male in the 3300 block of Victoria Ave., and he was found to have in his possession a stolen backpack and laptop. The 28year-old was charged with Theft Under $5,000, Failing to Comply with his Probation Order and was held in the Bps cells to appear in Court.   Prohibited Driver At approximately 3:30pm on Friday afternoon Police stopped a vehicle in the 1600 block of Princess Ave. The operator of the vehicle was found to be Prohibited from Driving Canada Wide. The 24year-old male was charged accordingly and will appear in Court in April.  

Breach of the Peace Within the past 24 hours, two individuals in separate incidents were arrested for Breach of the Peace. The individuals, a 42-year-old female and a 21-year-old male, were both intoxicated at the time of arrest. They were transported to Brandon Police Service (BPS) detention cells, where they will remain in custody until sober for release. Protective Detention & Care of Intoxicated Persons Act Within the past 24 hours, one individual, a 60-year-old male, was intoxicated and no longer welcome at a residence in the 200 block of 5th Street. He was brought to BPS detention cells to be released once sober.  Arrest Warrants In the past 24 hours six individuals were arrested on the strength of their Warrants for Arrest. One individual was taken to Brandon Correctional Centre post court after not meeting bail conditions, two were held for court in the morning on February 27th, and three were released via Appearance Notice with future court dates. Theft Under $5000 On February 21st, BPS received a report of a theft from a business located in the 900 block of 18th Street North. Approximately $31.80 worth of merchandise was stolen. Through video surveillance, officers were able to identify the suspect. On February 26th, a 42-year-old male was located in the 000 block of 9th Street and placed under arrest for the incident. He was later released on an Undertaking with a court date scheduled for May 7, 2026. Impaired Driver On February 26th at 12:47 p.m., police received a report of a possible impaired driver stopped at the intersection of 12th Street North and Stickney Avenue. The caller advised that the vehicle had been stationary at the stop sign for approximately 20–30 minutes. The driver was reportedly honking at pedestrians and, when approached, made obscene gestures, appeared incoherent, and seemed heavily impaired. Police attended and located the vehicle with the driver operating it. A 36-year-old female was arrested for impaired driving after providing samples of 340 mg% and 320 mg%. She was lodged in BPS detention cells to be released once sober. The vehicle was towed from the scene. The accused was charged with Operation While Impaired and Operation Over .08 and was also issued tickets for Operating a Class 5 Vehicle Without a Supervising Driver and Failing to Comply with License Restrictions. She will be released once sober on an Appearance Notice with a court date of March 2nd, 2026. Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking Cocaine On February 26th at 9:44 p.m., a traffic stop was conducted in the 800 block of 15th Street. During the stop, officers observed a baggie on the floor behind the passenger seat believed to contain a controlled substance. Both occupants were removed from the vehicle and arrested for Possession of Cocaine. A subsequent search of the vehicle located 14.77 grams of cocaine, along with measuring devices bearing white powder residue, a digital scale, packaging materials, and other drug paraphernalia consistent with drug trafficking. A 52-year-old female and a 25-year-old female were both arrested, charged, and later released on Undertakings with a court date of May 14th, 2026. Immediate Roadside Prohibition On February 27th at 3:07 a.m., a vehicle was stopped in the 1600 block of 18th Street. The driver failed two Approved Screening Device (ASD) tests. A 19-year-old male was arrested and transported to BPS detention cells, where he will be held until sober and served with Immediate Roadside Prohibition (IRP) paperwork in the morning. A ticket was also served As A Novice Driver, Operate or Have Care or Control of a Motor Vehicle While Having Alcohol in The Blood. The vehicle was towed from the scene. The driver will receive a 90-day driver’s license suspension, and the vehicle will be impounded for 30 days.