The Brandon Humane Society is a registered SPCA and non-profit animal shelter dedicated to the welfare of companion animals. It serves Brandon, Manitoba, and surrounding area.

Bar 5 Stock Farms Ltd. is one of Canada 's oldest and successful Simmental breeding operations. Started in 1969, by a group of 5 Manitoba ranchers, Bar 5 imported more than 100 breeding females from Europe during the 1970's. Originally located 40 miles south of Brandon , Manitoba , Bar 5 moved to Douglas , Manitoba in 1974, just 20 miles east of Brandon . In the fall of 2001, Bar 5 moved to Markdale , Ontario ; 2,000 kms to the east.