History of Recreation in Brandon Township
In the year 2000, the Brandon Township Board of Trustees officially established a small governmental entity dedicated to providing our community with quality recreational programming. The creation of Brandon Township Recreation enabled the consolidation of several recreational groups that had previously operated independently within the community, including the former Brandon-Groveland-Ortonville Recreation Commission. In 2005, Brandon Township acquired property designated specifically for park development. Known today as Brandon Township Parks & Recreation, the department provides our community with an accessible, accountable, and centralized entity responsible for the administration of local recreational programming. Brandon Township Parks & Recreation employees are personally dedicated to organizing year-round instructional and recreational programming for participants of all ages and abilities. 

The Role of Recreation
Brandon Township Parks & Recreation is responsible for processing thousands of program and event registrations every year for the families of our community. The department also organizes and hosts a number of family-oriented special events such as dances, festivals, parades, bus excursions and more. Many indoor programming options are made possible through ongoing cooperative scheduling efforts between Brandon Township Parks & Recreation and Brandon School District. Active membership in the Michigan Recreation and Park Association (MRPA) enables the community to enjoy free events.