More winter recreation facilities are now open in Brandon.

The City of Brandon’s Community Services Department says that Hanbury Hill and Brandon’s numerous other sledding hills are now open for public use this holiday season.

Located just off Braecrest Drive, Hanbury Hill is a toboggan hill for all ages.

As of December 16 Hanbury Hill’s warm-up gazebo is open from the hours of 9 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Other toboggan hills available for public use include ones in Rideau Park and at the Brandon Recreation Centre/Wheat City Golf Course, while smaller sliding hills include the 34th Street & Cherry Crescent Sliding Hill and the Parkdale Park Sliding Hill.

Families are encouraged to enjoy this free winter recreation offering.

Community Services staff have begun flooding the outdoor skating oval and it should be ready for public use in early January.

Meanwhile, work to prepare the cross-country ski trails at the Wheat City Golf Course and at Canada Games Park will begin once sufficient snow cover is available.