UPDATE ON THE SOUTHWEST BRANDON WASTEWATER SERVICING PROJECT
Public hearing to be held Mon, Aug. 18, 2025 at 7 p.m.
In 2023, the City of Brandon announced that we were moving forward with a major project to support growth in the southwest part of the city: the Southwest Brandon Wastewater Servicing Project. This project includes important upgrades to the wastewater system, which will help new homes and businesses connect to safe and reliable services, as the system was at capacity.
The project was put into two main phases, with each phase having several major construction projects each:
Phase 1 – 34th Street Area
• A new lift station (a pumping station that moves wastewater uphill)
• A gravity sewer to serve southwest Brandon
• A forcemain (a pressurized pipe) along Patricia Avenue
• Fibre optic cables
Phase 2 – 18th Street Area
• A second lift station south of Patricia Avenue
• A forcemain that will connect to Phase 1
• A gravity sewer for additional residential and commercial development
Since the initiation of this project, construction costs have risen, and additional funds are needed to ensure the project can move ahead as planned. This project is key to supporting new homes, businesses, and future development in southwest Brandon. It will help the city grow in a smart and sustainable way, while protecting public health and the environment.
City Council will hold a public hearing on Mon, Aug. 18, 2025, to consider increasing the borrowing amount for the project. Residents are encouraged to attend and share their thoughts. The proposed change would raise the borrowing limit from $30 million to $40 million to cover rising construction costs.
More information on the project can be found online at
brandon.ca/news/posts/southwest-brandon-wastewater-servicing-project.