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I agree with the grandstand suggestion.

Old Navy, Toys R Us, Bed, Bath and Beyond etc are accessible to all of us through online shopping! Free shipping as well with fairly low minimum amount.  
 
Brick and mortar stores for big box stores aren't popping up as quickly anymore because online shopping is closing many of these chains and bankrupting them. When you have strong online sales why would you pay $20K a month or whatever your rent is for that location or building. Look at Sears, Dress Barn, Gymboree and every day there is practically a new one claiming bankruptcy. It isn't just a certain population which only brings in the store there is more to it than that. Companies are reluctant to open new stores in smaller weaker markets and rightfully so.

Shopping period....I for one need to try my clothes on to make sure they fit....every brand name is different and therefore the size I normally wear doesn't necessarily going to be the same size in a different brand name....and I refuse to order one product in different sizes and then having to pay postage to return them by mail....if the shipping isn't free....the same goes for any product from bed bath and beyond....it might look nice in the picture but could be a real disappointment when you receive it.... and so on....online shopping isn't for everyone!

This city needs more men's clothing of intermediate price scales. Lots of high and low price stuff for certain body types i.e. slim jim types. It's either is too big and too tall. But most way too expensive. Nearly had a fit looking at price tags at a couple of well-known men's clothing stores.

reading all the replies it seems as though most people just want everything Winnipeg has.

Abracadabra said "Old Navy, Toys R Us, Bed, Bath and Beyond etc are accessible to all of us through online shopping! Free shipping as well with fairly low minimum amount.     Brick and mortar stores for big box stores aren't popping up as quickly anymore because online shopping is closing many of these chains and bankrupting them. When you have strong online sales why would you pay $20K a month or whatever your rent is for that location or building. Look at Sears, Dress Barn, Gymboree and every day there is practically a new one claiming bankruptcy. It isn't just a certain population which only brings in the store there is more to it than that. Companies are reluctant to open new stores in smaller weaker markets and rightfully so. "

Actually the companies you mentioned don't always have free shipping options. Recently tried to order from toys r us a water table, the do t offer free shipping on those things. Was going to cost me $30 for shipping, even though it was over the amount they advertise. And I looked at the same product from bed bath and beyond. Price was higher and in American dollars, even though it was the Canadian site. In the end it was cheaper to go to wpg and buy it myself. Personally I hate online shopping, so I avoid it when possible!  
 
I'd like to see a Toys R Us, Hot topic and more family entertainment places. With those, I wouldn't need to go to Wpg very much anymore. Just my opinion.

on 18th the toy store is fabulous !  
Have you never been there?

for men's wear on 10th is fabulous! the service Brian provides is excellent.

maybe a lady bug store to eat those nasty aphids

Dragonfly Desires said "on 18th the toy store is fabulous !   Have you never been there? "

I have been to toy masters, numerous times. And have purchased quite a few boxes of lego there. BUT they don't carry a majority of the toys that are played with here at our house. Our current fave toy is Ooshies. We found a couple at winners, and a set at EB. And that's it. I have to get them from Toys R us. And doll stuff, Walmart has some, but rest came from Toys R Us. Toymasters doesn't carry enough outdoor stuff or products like Little Tykes or Step 2, for sandboxes, cars, picnic tables, water walls, water tables, etc. Walmart has a couple, Canadian tire has a couple, and superstore usually has 1 or 2 items. But other than that we have to get those online ( pay too much for shipping) or go elsewhere.  
So as great as that small toy store is, they dont carry enough of the products we use and want. My kiddos like fisher price little people as opposed to playmobil toy sets.  
 
Edited by Cheezies, 2017-07-18 14:16:27

ICE SKATE RENTAL PLACE  
 
It would be nice if there was a seasonal place close to the skating oval where you could rent skates. I know a lot of people who would love to skate on the oval but can't afford to buy skates for the amount of times that they would actually use them in a year.  
 
If the place sold hot chocolate and snacks as well that would be awesome.  
 
Edited by Seana-T, 2017-07-18 23:34:00

Seana-T said "ICE SKATE RENTAL PLACE     It would be nice if there was a seasonal place close to the skating oval where you could rent skates. I know a lot of people who would love to skate on the oval but can't afford to buy skates for the amount of times that they would actually use them in a year.     If the place sold hot chocolate and snacks as well that would be awesome.     Edited by Seana-T, 2017-07-18 23:34:00"

but check the used stores for skates. I know that MCC Thrift store has men's and women's skates.

I think a lot of the problem for stores coming here is the city layout its self. an example is Costco. there is to be a Costco coming. the land they are trying to buy is on the south side of Patricia Ave. this land belongs to the rm of Cornwallis. because it is not the city of Brandon's land the city is tryin to intervene in the deal and get Costco to move to a location with in the city which in my eyes there is no good location large enough for this or other large stores. the city its self is so spread out there is no where with a good traffic flow that's big enough to build on and lets be honest no store would be wise to go anywhere near the Assiniboine at this time. An old navy would be nice but until they have the flood zones under control there is no good place left for them to build in my opinion

MLA said "I think a lot of the problem for stores coming here is the city layout its self. an example is Costco. there is to be a Costco coming. the land they are trying to buy is on the south side of Patricia Ave. this land belongs to the rm of Cornwallis. because it is not the city of Brandon's land the city is tryin to intervene in the deal and get Costco to move to a location with in the city which in my eyes there is no good location large enough for this or other large stores. the city its self is so spread out there is no where with a good traffic flow that's big enough to build on and lets be honest no store would be wise to go anywhere near the Assiniboine at this time. An old navy would be nice but until they have the flood zones under control there is no good place left for them to build in my opinion "

Just for everyones info the deal fell through for Costco to buy that land almost a year ago.  
 
The area west of 18th at patricia is part of VBJ developments and J&G, which is also part of Cornwallis. But VBJ layout plan for that area shows a building with a gas station. Looks very simlar to a Costco.

Yes that deal may have fallen through but there is a new deal in the works. I am talking about the land near the 110 by pass south of patricia. that is the deal they are currently trying to figure out which is in the rm of Cornwallis. it is currently owned by a farmer who they are dealing with. (I know the farmer and was speaking with him less than 2 months ago)

 
 
Edited by Seana-T, 2017-07-19 14:47:58

Brenda said "    Seana-T said "ICE SKATE RENTAL PLACE     It would be nice if there was a seasonal place close to the skating oval where you could rent skates. I know a lot of people who would love to skate on the oval but can't afford to buy skates for the amount of times that they would actually use them in a year.     If the place sold hot chocolate and snacks as well that would be awesome.     Edited by Seana-T, 2017-07-18 23:34:00" but check the used stores for skates. I know that MCC Thrift store has men's and women's skates. "

That's a good idea, if they have the right sizes  
 
I was also thinking the rental would be nice for visitors. Often my visitors don't think to bring skates along with them or they don't have skates or they don''t have room for skates during their travels.

grandmaB said "Shopping period....I for one need to try my clothes on to make sure they fit....every brand name is different and therefore the size I normally wear doesn't necessarily going to be the same size in a different brand name....and I refuse to order one product in different sizes and then having to pay postage to return them by mail....if the shipping isn't free....the same goes for any product from bed bath and beyond....it might look nice in the picture but could be a real disappointment when you receive it.... and so on....online shopping isn't for everyone! "

It's not for everyone, but a lot of places offer free shipping and free returns, etc these days on most items (like another person pointed out, not everything, and usually you have to be in a city, but probably 75% of stuff now days you can ship for free).  
 
I frankly could care less if places like Toys R Us, Old Navy, etc come to Brandon. I'm frequently in Winnipeg (about every 4 to 6 weeks), and I've actually never stepped foot inside an Old Navy, yet me & my kids seem to have lots of Old Navy stuff in our closets...

I would love to see a real, full-sized Rona. I have been nothings but disappointed with J&G's version. I have been known to go to Portage to shop at their Rona there.

MLA said "Yes that deal may have fallen through but there is a new deal in the works. I am talking about the land near the 110 by pass south of patricia. that is the deal they are currently trying to figure out which is in the rm of Cornwallis. it is currently owned by a farmer who they are dealing with. (I know the farmer and was speaking with him less than 2 months ago) "

Because last time Costco was dealing with a realtor involved. I know that fell through. So if their dealing with the owner of the land directly, then that's new NEWS to me.  
 
The land that realtor was dealing with was in between Patricia and 110, and yes that Cornwallis. However, this land that Costco is interested doesn't seem like it has drainage issues, like the land west of 18th. If the land is sold, they may not have issues annexing that land into Brandon.

With better routes that the new ones we are getting as of July 31, with continued city circular service...  
 
Edited by Davex, 2017-07-19 22:31:03

Be nice to know once and for all if Costco is indeed coming to Brandon instead of reading about the possibilities that they are coming.....I have been listening to these rumours now for 10 years and there is always someone coming on eBrandon suggesting that they are talking to this person and that person buying this land here and this land over there....it really is frustrating for people that really have their hopes up high....it seems like everything needs to be a big secret in this city!

grandmaB said "Be nice to know once and for all if Costco is indeed coming to Brandon instead of reading about the possibilities that they are coming.....I have been listening to these rumours now for 10 years and there is always someone coming on eBrandon suggesting that they are talking to this person and that person buying this land here and this land over there....it really is frustrating for people that really have their hopes up high....it seems like everything needs to be a big secret in this city! "

Yes it would be. Also construction in this city take FOREVER!!!  
 
1st st bridge and 18th st bridge would've already been done in other cities!  
 
The costco situation is probably negotiations on the price. If I owned the land I would try to get the most money from them for me to sell.

Shebear said "Costco, Chapters, a reasonably priced vegetarian/juices little restraunt with cooked veggie dishes incl gluten free etc (unless there is one in town Im not aware of), Bianca Amor''s Liquidation Supercenter (that I see the flyer from Winnipeg ) looks like it would be good to get stuff And Comicon lol     Edited by Shebear, 2017-07-21 00:47:08"

Bianca Amors is a garbage store. She takes others store garbage that they cannot sell and sells a lot of her things at an upcharge. Total dump when you go in.

Getty said "    Shebear said "Costco, Chapters, a reasonably priced vegetarian/juices little restraunt with cooked veggie dishes incl gluten free etc (unless there is one in town Im not aware of), Bianca Amor''s Liquidation Supercenter (that I see the flyer from Winnipeg ) looks like it would be good to get stuff And Comicon lol     Edited by Shebear, 2017-07-21 00:47:08" Bianca Amors is a garbage store. She takes others store garbage that they cannot sell and sells a lot of her things at an upcharge. Total dump when you go in. "

Couldn't agree anymore. They literally just put stuff all over the place and you can never find anything, and this store is catered for certain people only.

The East End Community Centre actually offers this service. No charge too! The warm up shack has a skate rental area with a variety of sizes where you just exchange your street shoes for a pair of skates to go skating on their rinks and get your shoes back when you return the skates.  
 
The skate rental area also doubles as a canteen and has hot chocolate/coffee, chips and other snacks for sale!

Service:  
 
A long term holistic addiction treatment centre!

What I would like to see is major projects done up on the North Hill in both the Private and Public sectors. One item that needs addressing is the highways and roads. The TC should be elevated and overpasses be set up at the First and Eighteen street intersections with a proper set of exits and service roads and city streets to truly be connecting with one another. Thus, allowing land to be fully developed up there. Outlet stores and big box development could easily fill in the area between the airport and Braecrest Drive. First and Eighteenth streets need to be completed as four lane routes (possibly six lanes in spots) all the way to the 110 at the South side of the city. The idea of having info. signs of businesses before and in the exits on the TC, like on some Interstates would be beneficial for the city as well. Continuing on with the public sector... a helipad on the hospital, photo radar & red light cameras, a sports/community center on the far West end of the city, an indoor soccer pitch, parks and tennis courts in the Southwest end, a K-8 school in the South end, brand new K-12 french school in the Southwest corner, a full conversion of ACC to become a new high school, complete transfer & building/expansions up at the new ACC location, joining 26th st. to 18th at Hilton, the redevelopment or removal of the 1A West underpass at Kemnay, plus the twinning of Richmond Ave West, 34th street end to end and 26th street South all to the Patricia. For private services... VIA rail service restored within city limits, an outlet/big box center up by the TC (including Costco, Toys 'r us, Old Navy, Rona, etc..), real effort in private downtown development for local businesses, water slides, a pre-owned auto mall, batting cages, a decent computer/electronics store that services what they sell and more family entertainment establishments (laser tag, Virtual games, mini golf, trampoline joint, amusement park settings, etc...).  
 
All of this will take years of planning and an great deal of money. ...So, who''''s for it? ...And how much money do we have?  
 
Just my opinion, I could be wrong.  
 
Edited by snowman5, 2017-07-21 15:51:52