Shilo Military Posting
As your Shilo Local Relocation Expert, I can help you whether you’re relocating locally or across Canada, as your BGRS Approved Realtor I will take the time to understand your unique Real Estate situation.
Our military relocation experience and my familiarity with the area, means I am well equipped to assist you throughout your home-buying process. I maintain an extensive list of DND-approved contacts for lawyers and home inspectors. My Real Estate Service is designed to make your home-buying, or selling process as smooth as possible.
When helping you relocate to a new home, I will make sure that your top priorities are taken into consideration. For families, nearby schools and other neighbourhood features are particularly important. I am happy to provide a list of options that can be tailored to your desired price range. I will make your preferences the #1 Priority alone with considering your budget and honour your pressing time constraints for your HHT.
Shilo Military Relocation Agent – Brian Baker
Whether Buying or Selling Brian Baker can help you with all your Real Estate needs.
We are the home to the First Regiment Royal Canadian Horse Artillery (1RCHA) and the Second Battalion Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry (2PPCLI). It is also home to lodger units such as 3 Cdn Div TC C Coy, 3 CDSG SS Det Shilo, and 11 CF Health Services Centre. The RCA Museum attracts military history enthusiasts from far and wide.
In addition to the many Canadian regular force and reserve soldiers who train at Shilo, troops from several foreign countries, including Germany, France, Denmark and the United States, have trained here.
Posting Steps with BGRS
What are the steps for registering your HHT?
After having met with your Career Manager you’ll have a good idea of the Bases you may be Posted to. When you finally receive your official Posting Message, you can choose your Realtor and/or pre-register with BGRS. Use their mobile app to then complete a Preliminary Relocation Assessment, eventually then you’ll be able to book a Planning Session. Be sure to also visit the Finances section to see your Move Budget and navigate the other Posting tools. Also a good idea to get Pre-Approved, Mortgage wise, so that you’re ready to go for securing your home on HHT. For information on how to register with BGRS for your HHT, click here.
How far ahead of my COS date should I plan my HHT?
A few months is best, ideally. This allows the sellers at your posted designation enough time to find their new home and it opens up more options. Generally speaking, the closer your HHT is to your COS date, the better, your HHT Realtor will help with the process.
I have my posting message but haven’t connected with my BGRS rep yet, can I still list my home?
Yes. During the peak of Posting Season, some Military members have experienced a long wait in working with BGRS. You can certainly list your home for sale or even selling your property before you finalize all with your Brookfield rep. Our Realtor team can help you through this process.
Is BGRS pre-registration the same as the registration?
Once your file has been authorized Department Coordinator the system will match the information from your employer with your pre-registration and send your password and User ID via email. You will then be able to complete the registration process.
Should I list and sell my current residence prior to booking an HHT ?
What are TPSP or BGRS approved suppliers?
Third-Party Service Providers (TPSP) and Brookfield Global Relocation Services (BGRS) approved Realtors are service suppliers who have registered with BGRS and provide specialized services such as real estate services, appraisals, property inspection and Lawyers services for your HHT, across Canada.
No, a Military member who has taken an HHT, and who subsequently decides not to relocate, will not be required to reimburse the cost of the HHT.
Can I book my own travel and moving company?
Not exactly, BGRS is not authorized to reimburse travel you have booked and paid as commercial travel via train and air must be facilitated through BGRS to American Express Travel once DND has approved the travel and supplied a Travel Authorization Number (TAN).
Yes, ideally you should get pre-approved prior to your HHT. You need to work with a Mortgage Broker or bank that is familiar with Military needs and offers the DND Clause. We have a team of mortgage brokers have worked with others just like you and we are ready to share our knowledge, connections and expertise with you. Get Pre-Approved.
How does relocation funding work?
Ideally, ensure your home is sold (not pending) prior to contacting your BGRS Rep for your new HHT. Our local HHT Realtors can help you list your home soonest. The more time you have between your HHT and your COS dates, the more properties would be available to you to consider
Do I need permission from BGRS to list my home?
What happens if I can’t sell my current residence?
There are relocation benefits in place to assist with the financial burden of dual residency. Your Advisor will discuss the temporary dual residence assistance benefits with you and review your options so you can decide which option is best for you and your family. If your property is sitting vacant, it’s a good idea to have someone checking on it, for insurance purposes and peace of mind.
CAF members add their banking information to their profile on the Member Secure Website. They must then request an advance or make a claim through BGRS to receive the funds. The money is then distributed through EFT funds. Important that CAF Members ensure that advance of funds are requested in anticipation of incurring the expenses. Once an advance of funds is approved by BGRS, it takes approximately 7 business days (or less) for the funds to be sent.
Can I submit more receipts even though I’ve done my final move claim?
What is PLD at my destination Base?
To view an explanation of Post Living Differential and a link to the current PLD per Base, view Blog Article PLDF info here.
Yes, it’s possible for CAF members to submit another claim for your eligible relocation expenses as long as they are within CAF RP policy as well as meeting their time limitation.
Brandon Real Estate Information
Brandon, Manitoba is a vibrant and welcoming city that offers an exceptional quality of life for those looking to make it their new home. Known for its friendly community, Brandon boasts a rich cultural scene, with numerous museums, art galleries, and festivals to explore. The city is also home to excellent schools, parks, and recreational facilities, making it an ideal place to raise a family. With affordable housing options and a strong economy, Brandon offers ample opportunities for employment and entrepreneurship. Its natural beauty, with nearby lakes, rivers, and parks, also provides plenty of outdoor recreation opportunities for nature enthusiasts. Come discover the warmth and charm of Brandon, Manitoba, and make it your new home!
Brandon Military Relocation Realtor
Brian Baker is the Brookfield Relocation Specialist for Military & RCMP personnel posted in or out of Brandon. Whether you’re buying or selling, I can help you with all your Brandon and area real estate needs. I’m an experienced professional who knows the area well and can help you negotiate the best possible price. I’ll offer you sound advice, and can connect you with the best home-related suppliers in the business.
- I have an incredible family of Raquelle (wife), Tyler (son), Camryn (daughter) and Maggie (Bull Dog).
- A partner with Royal LePage Martin-Liberty Realty.
- National Chairman’s Club, Manitoba Top 10, Lifetime Award of Excellence,
- Diamond Award – Awardees represent the top 3 percent of their residential marketplace
- President of the Brandon Real Estate Board 2001.
- A director with the Brandon Chamber of Commerce for the Years 2002 – 2004.
- I’ve been selling real estate since 1998.
- Harley Davidson Owner/Rider
- I grew up on a PMU Farm (Horse Farm) just outside of Brandon.
- After high school graduation I attended Manitoba Fire College. As I was attending fire college I was involved in an accident that changed my life “hopefully for the better”!
Canadian Forces Base Shilo
CFB Shilo is an operations and training base of the Canadian Armed Forces, located 35 km (22 mi) east of Brandon, Manitoba and adjacent to Sprucewoods. During the 1990s, Canadian Forces Base Shilo was also designated as an Area Support Unit, which acts as a local base of operations for south-west Manitoba in times of military and civil emergency.
Canadian Forces Base Shilo is located on the western boundary of Manitoba’s Spruce Woods Provincial Forest, 195 km west of Winnipeg and 25 km east of Brandon. A portion of the forest is leased to the federal government for the Shilo military reserve. The base is part of Land Force Western Area (LFWA), which was established in 1991, with its headquarters in Edmonton.
It is located at the very southwest corner of the Municipality of North Cypress – Langford, and the very northwest corner of the Municipality of Glenboro – South Cypress. Additionally, it lies adjacent to the eastern border of the Rural Municipality of Cornwallis. The base has an 18-hole golf course, which hosts numerous military and civilian golf events.
History of CFB Shilo
CFB Shilo has been a training facility for the Canadian Army since 1910, and saw an increase in its use as a training facility following the outbreak of World War I. The base is also home to the Royal Canadian Artillery Museum and many artillery pieces are on display including a cannon used at the North-West Rebellion.
The Assiniboine inhabited the region when the first Europeans arrived to set up trading posts along the Assiniboine River. Homesteaders followed in the 1880s but found the land unsuited to farming. Spruce Woods was created as an experimental forestry reserve 1895. Military planners soon became interested in the site and by 1910 had established Camp Sewell (later Camp Hughes) to the northeast of present-day Shilo. A busy training area during the First World War, it later became a military summer camp and by 1932 a relief camp for the unemployed who began building permanent structures for a new base at Shilo.
The principal purpose of this base is for training in artillery and munitions, activities audibly recognized, though not begrudged, by generations of nearby residents. In 1942, training of the 1st Canadian Parachute Battalion was transferred here from Fort Benning, Georgia and RAF Ringway in the United Kingdom. The existence of the base has enhanced the economic stability of the surrounding area through contracted employment with the Department of National Defence, and provision of off-base services to staff and trainees. CFB Shilo provides employment for approximately 1,400 military personnel, as well as an additional estimated 450 civilian personnel. The base is located within the federal electoral district of Brandon—Souris.
Royal Canadian Artillery Museum
The Royal Canadian Artillery Museum is the only museum in the world that explores the history of Canadian gunners who served Canada since 1855. Established in 1962 at CFB Shilo and provides a national portrait of Canadian gunnery. It includes more than 65,000 artifacts, including more than 150 artillery pieces and vehicles.
Geography
The landscape in this area is particularly well suited to these operations. The rolling hills are well suited to hidden target firing drills. Soil compositions of loose sand/gravel aggregates are also ideal for artillery and munitions training. The lack of surface bedrock outcropping greatly reduces the chances of hazardous ricochets during live-fire exercises and also assists in the safe retrieval and secure disposal of both detonated and un-detonated ordnance.
Units
CFB Shilo is the home to the following operational units:
- 1st Regiment, Royal Canadian Horse Artillery
- 2nd Battalion, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry
It hosts the following detachments supporting 3rd Canadian Division:
- 3rd Canadian Division Training Centre, “C” Company Shilo
- 1 Military Police Regiment, detachment Shilo.
- 11 CF Health Services Centre
- 3rd Canadian Division Support Group Signal Squadron, detachment Shilo