The textile diversion bins that have been removed from the Keystone Centre due to covid-19 are on schedule to be back the week of July 13th! The textile bins accept all textiles in good condition or worn, stained, or ripped. Other textiles in gently used condition can be donated to a local thrift shop. As of July 2 Brandon has an official bee! We are working behind the scenes on other initiatives that we hope to launch in the fall of 2020. Enjoy the summer weather!
Over the month of June, Bee City Brandon held an online contest asking Brandonites to “buzz in” on which type of bee should have the title of “Official Bee of Brandon”! Brandon residents made their selection for Brandon’s top bee from the following three bees:
The bees chosen for the contest are native to the Brandon area and each have unique traits. The profile of each bee was posted on @beecitybrandon’s Facebook, Twitter & Instagram pages. On July 2nd in front of City Hall, Mayor Rick Chrest reveiled Brandon's official bee as the Orange Belted Bumble Bee!
Bee City Brandon is a grass roots committee dedicated to creating pollinator habitats and educating Brandonites on native bees and other pollinators. Bee City Canada designated Brandon as an official “Bee City” in May of 2018, Manitoba’s first Bee City.
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