Open Data

The City of Brandon's Open Data Initiative is part of its broader Open Government strategy, aimed at enhancing transparency, accountability, and civic engagement. This includes:

Open Government Portal

Brandon’s Open Government portal is designed to provide residents with meaningful access to municipal data and performance metrics. It includes:

• Corporate Scorecard: A tool that tracks and reports on the city's long-term goals and departmental strategies. Metrics include transit ridership, 911 nuisance calls, and tree planting efforts.
• Open Data Catalogue: A centralized repository of datasets available in various formats (CSV, HTML, Shapefile). These datasets cover a wide range of topics such as:
  • Election results
  • Building permits
  • Planning applications
  • Parks and bike paths
  • Property and tax information
  • Environmental data like mosquito trap counts and river levels
• Tools and Features
  • lip, Zip & Ship: A spatial data tool that allows users to select and export geographic data in multiple formats.
  • APIs: Developers can use APIs to integrate city data into apps or services.