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OFFICIAL BRAMPTON VISITOR GUIDE 2013/2014 Aerial photo of Professor’s Lake, Brampton Lake, photo of Professor’s Aerial Funding provided by the Government of Ontario provided Funding 001_BRAMPTON VG_2013-4_OFC COVER_03.12.indd 1 001_BRAMPTON VG_2013-4_OFC COVER_03.12.indd 2 13-03-15 10:24 AM Welcome to Welcome to Brampton, Brampton! Canada’s Flower City!
Whether you live here, On behalf of the many or are visiting family and people who provide friends – Brampton is a hospitality in Brampton, gracious host year-round. This is a city that we are pleased to bring you has something for everyone: nature, culture, the 2013-2014 edition of the Official Brampton heritage, sports, entertainment and shopping. Visitor Guide. Tourism Toronto is proud to partner with the City of Brampton to promote Festivals, events and parades liven up this fabulous city and its unique place as part of downtown Brampton – and our Saturday Ontario Regional Tourism Organization #5. Farmers’ Market is not to be missed. Take in world-class acts and entertainment at Rose Of special note this year is the grand re-opening Theatre Brampton. Gather in Garden Square of the spectacular PAMA - the Peel Art Gallery, and Gage Park to dance to live music during Archives and Museum. PAMA is an amazing the day, then watch movies under the stars. facility, one of only three such complexes in Take a weekend picnic to one of our parks. Canada, right in the heart of Brampton’s historic Run, walk or roll along our many scenic trails downtown. PAMA consists of four historical and peaceful pathways. Get a first-hand look at buildings which house a wealth of Peel Region’s Brampton’s history, while exploring a thriving arts, historical and cultural treasures. PAMA is modern downtown, with our Downtown certainly a must-see for anyone visiting the city. Heritage Walking Tour. Brampton is a great place to spend time with Brampton has a proud amateur sporting family and friends. Enjoy shopping and strolling history, home to fantastic athletes and winning down the picturesque streets and laneways in teams. Each year, our city hosts the largest and the charming downtown core. Attend one of the longest-running women’s hockey tournament many vibrant festivals or the seasonal Saturday in the world. In July of 2013, Brampton Farmers’ Market, featuring over 50 vendors. welcomes the Junior Women’s World Fastpitch Visit one of Brampton’s many galleries or enjoy Championship. a night on the town dining and going to the theatre. Whatever you choose, Brampton offers And starting in 2013, fans from across the a wonderful variety of things to see and do. Greater Toronto Area will gather at the Powerade Centre to cheer on the Central For recreation and nature lovers, Brampton Hockey League’s first Canadian franchise, right features a wide range of conservation areas, here in Brampton! So sports enthusiasts – this parks, trails and recreational facilities. Take part is your city! in the many fun activities offered at Donald M. Gordon Chinguacousy Park. Relax at beautiful Brampton is culturally rich and diverse. I am Professor’s Lake or historic Gage Park. Visit the confident you will find something in our city spectacular floral gardens located throughout to delight, entertain and impress both family the city and see why Brampton got its nickname and friends. as “Flowertown”.
Enjoy your stay! Welcome to Brampton. We’ve been expecting you. We know that you will really enjoy everything that Brampton has to offer.
Susan Fennell Mayor of Brampton David Whitaker, President and CEO, Tourism Toronto
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TOURISM TORONTO 27 Heritage 2560 Matheson Blvd. E., Suite 220 Mississauga, ON L4W 4Y9 33 Lights, Camera, Action... CITY OF BRAMPTON: 34 Shop Brampton Director, Economic Development & Tourism Sohail Saeed, 905.874.3849 [email protected] 35 Dining Brampton Style Manager, Tourism Sharon Wilcox, 905.874.2664 [email protected] 36 Farmers’ Markets TOURISM TORONTO: 38 Parks and Natural Spaces President and CEO, David Whitaker SVP and Chief Marketing Officer, Joel Peters VP Meetings and Conventions, Tara Gordon 42 Sports & Recreation Venues MEETINGS & CONVENTIONS INQUIRIES: 50 Hitting the Links in Brampton Director of Sales, Greater Toronto Regions Robert Kawamoto, 416.203.3810 [email protected] 52 Itineraries Account Director, National Associations Scott Ventresca, 613.836.2333 [email protected] Account Director, Ontario Provincial Associations 55 Accommodations* Denise Wiese, 647.388.0554 [email protected] Account Director, Corporate Canada 58 Attractions* Debbie Miller, 416.203.3835 [email protected] Account Director, Corporate Canada 61 Restaurants* Deborah Neuheimer, 416.203.2600 Ext. 892 [email protected] 63 Shopping* SPORT TOURISM INQUIRIES: Account Director, Sport 64 Tourism Partners & Transportation* Sonja Turek, CSEE, 416.203.2600 x893 [email protected] 65 Convention Centres* Account Director, Sport Shelley Crawford, CSEE, 905.476.2833 [email protected] 66 Brampton Travel Essentials LEISURE TRAVEL/TRADE INQUIRIES: 71 Index 416.203.2600 73 Map MEMBERSHIP INQUIRIES: Special Projects & Business Development Christopher Barry, 647.202.3042 [email protected] *Listing information - Tourism Toronto members.
CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS INQUIRIES: Corporate Communications Manager Cathy Riches, 416.987.9077 [email protected]
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Co-Editors – BVG: Marketing Communications Manager Creative Services, Tourism Toronto Vera Kurnitzki-West and Manager, Tourism Brampton Sharon Wilcox
Creative Director – BVG, Art Direction Manager Creative Services, Tourism Toronto Audree Atendido
Graphic Designer Gordon Alexander
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Welcome to BRAMPTON Brampton is a well-planned city with a rich history and cultural heritage. When visiting Brampton’s quaint historic downtown for the first time, you are met with the city’s warm, welcoming Ontario hospitality and the authenticity of days gone by.
rampton is a historic town that are an abundance of things to see and do has preserved the best features including tourist attractions, theatres and of the past and artfully married unlimited dining options. Bthese with modern elements to create a wonderful blend of old and new, Add to this mix Brampton’s widely renowned tradition and modernity. Well-preserved Farmers’ Market, a multitude of festivals, heritage homes line quiet, tree-canopied concerts and theatrical performances in its residential streets, alongside historic parks many parks and downtown square, state- and beckoning steeples which surround of-the-art facilities and services, thriving an exciting downtown urban core. A commercial and residential neighbourhoods must-see in downtown Brampton is the and an extensive series of natural escape fabulous PAMA, Peel Art Gallery, Museum areas, beautiful parks, gardens and oases and Archives which has just undergone located throughout the city. a 16 million dollar transformation and renovation. A recreation lover’s dream city, Brampton features championship golf courses, lakes, The unique charm of Brampton helps to beaches, rivers, garden destinations, and explain why it is one of the fastest growing conservation areas, along with more than 217 communities in Canada (averaging growth of kilometres of trails and over 3,300 hectares over 4 per cent annually), third largest in the of parks and open spaces ideal for sporting Greater Toronto Area and the ninth largest and outdoor activities. city in the country, with a population of over 523,000. Delightful surprises await you throughout our city. We can’t wait to welcome you to the In addition to a charming downtown core, wonderful variety of things to see and do in Brampton offers visitors and residents Brampton. many other wonderful areas to visit, explore and enjoy including outstanding shopping, Enjoy your visit and stay in our colourful leisure and recreational facilities. There and historic city.
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Gage Park Brampton - A Rich Cultural Mosaic as a premier, highly sought-after business Brampton benefits from the richness location. With a modern infrastructure, a of a diverse multicultural population vibrant workforce, immediate access to representing more than 175 distinct ethnic an extensive network of transcontinental backgrounds, speaking over 70 different highways and next door to Toronto languages. This rich and vibrant Pearson International Airport, Brampton is multicultural tapestry enriches life in connected to global markets and ready for Brampton and the community as a whole in business challenges of any size. countless ways, including diverse cultural offerings, dining options, products, services, In Brampton, work and play is geared events and festivals. for success in all aspects of life, from the boardroom to the soccer field. Impressive business growth rates, combined with low average annual operating costs, living costs, and a peaceful, safe community makes Brampton a choice location to live and to visit.
For more information visit www.brampton.ca.
Brampton at a Glance Key Economic Sectors: Advanced Manufacturing Retail Administration and Logistics Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Food and Beverage Life Sciences Economics Business Services Brampton has a well-developed and Achieved a “AAA” credit rating diversified economy, including more than designated by Standard & Poor’s. 8,200 businesses, 153,000 workers, with Voted one of the Top 10 Cities in North America an economic base comprised of a services- for Foreign Direct Investment - Best Infrastructure. producing sector of 72 per cent and a goods- Large City 2011/12. producing sector of 28 per cent. In 2012, Designated as a World Health Organization Brampton was the fifth largest construction (WHO) International Safe Community. market in Canada and second largest in the Member and partner of the Greater Toronto Toronto Census Metropolitan Area. Marketing Alliance (GTMA). The GTA is a world class destination The median age in Brampton is 34.7 years, offering exceptional access to flights around one of the youngest in Canada. This young, the globe. Toronto Pearson International educated, and multicultural population Airport serves 34 million passengers annually. continues to grow at an annual rate of 4.16 There are 10 million overnight visitors to the GTA, per cent. With 19 post-secondary educational spending $4.5 billion annually. institutions nearby and Brampton’s attractive living environment, much of Canada’s Population - 523,911 most innovative and intelligent talent is Number of businesses - 8,200 Workforce - 153,000 located in and around Brampton. We are Available employment land - 2,700 acres also home to the Sheridan Institute of Office space - over 3 million square feet Technology and Advanced Learning and Commercial space - over 23 million square feet Algoma University’s newest satellite campus. Industrial space - over 80 million square feet Average household income (est.) - $98,883 (CDN) Brampton’s “Open for Business” attitude Median age - 34.7 years and dedication to supporting the innovation and strategic growth of the city’s business All data current as of date of publication. community has helped to position the city
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DOWNTOWN BRAMPTON Discover Brampton’s Central Area Today!
he historic centre and heart of the Downtown Brampton also features the city’s community, downtown Brampton central office location with approximately is uniquely different from any other half a million square feet of office space T part of the city and has been the concentrated within a few blocks. There are commercial hub of Brampton since 1853. over 450,000 square feet of storefront space Downtown Brampton combines historic and in the downtown. contemporary residences with commerce, culture, entertainment, recreation and There is always something exciting and dining, all in a walkable, safe, attractive entertaining happening in downtown environment. Brampton for visitors and residents to enjoy including: the Brampton Farmers’ Market, The “Queen Street Corridor”(bounded by Classic Cars & Legendary Stars, Rib ‘n’ Roll, Mississauga Road to the west and Highway Brampton Global Jazz and Blues Festival, 50 to the east) is home to a wide variety of outdoor movies in the summer, concerts in businesses and services including a major Gage Park, Shakespeare in Garden Square, regional shopping centre—Bramalea City CeleBRAMPTON, the Flower City Parade, Centre. skating in Gage Park, the Brampton Board of Trade Santa Claus Parade, the new Lowe’s Downtown Brampton and the Queen Street Brampton Christmas Market, New Year’s Eve Corridor are home to over 1,800 businesses festivities, great festivals and more. and services, the seat of municipal government, cultural attractions, parks, Main Street places of worship and exceptional The thoroughfare of Brampton’s historic community events. A train station and downtown features a wide array of shopping, central bus terminal are also conveniently dining, services and entertainment options located in the downtown core. ranging from City Hall, dress and décor shops to an artists’ cooperative and the The ‘Four Corners’ at Main and Queen magnificent Rose Theatre Brampton, Streets is the financial centre of Brampton attracting more than 190,000 visitors with most major banks located here. annually.
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Rose’s educational programs annually. Donor contributions have enabled the Rose to provide 2,000 bursaries for students in need. A pioneering program “Ride to the Rose” provides free transportation and discounted tickets for seniors over the age of 65.
The Rose also presents over 100 free events each year attracting an audience of over 150,000 people. Every season provides artistic excellence and diversity.
Visit the Rose’s website for information on upcoming events, performance schedules, local meal deals before or after the show and preferred accommodations. Pick up a copy of Odeum, the official magazine of Rose Theatre Brampton or read it online at www.rosetheatre.ca.
Art Gallery at Rose Theatre Brampton The Art Gallery at Rose Theatre Brampton provides local artists with the opportunity to exhibit their work in the upper lobby of the theatre for a period of three months.
PAMA: The Peel Art Gallery, Rose Theatre Brampton Museum and Archives PAMA, the Peel Art Gallery, Museum and Rose Theatre Brampton Archives, is located in a complex of historic Inspired by London, England’s renowned buildings (consisting of the old Peel County Rose Theatre of Shakespearean times, Courthouse, the former Peel County Jail, downtown Brampton’s Rose Theatre opened Office Building and the former Land Registry in 2006 and is now heading into its eighth Office) in downtown Brampton. PAMA successful season. The public, state-of-the is one of only three facilities of its kind in art performing arts complex has become Canada that include an art gallery, museum an icon in downtown Brampton. This and archives, all in one location. high-technology facility boasts an 886-seat Main Hall, a 100-seat Studio Theatre and Serving the Region of Peel (Brampton, community space for meetings and banquets. Caledon and Mississauga), the PAMA complex has recently undergone a major Rose Theatre Brampton presents an expansion and renovation thanks to the outstanding selection of year-round generous support of the Canada - Ontario professional, community and educational Infrastructure Stimulus Fund and the Region programming and workshops. The of Peel. programming includes world-renowned entertainment featuring a combination of With a dynamic, vibrant new brand identity international performers, dynamic works and and a beautifully transformed facility, PAMA family-friendly shows, guaranteeing a broad represents a major community investment range of theatrical experiences for all to enjoy. in and commitment to the importance of the artistic, heritage and cultural life and Rose Theatre Brampton is dedicated to legacy of the region and is a testament to presenting quality entertainment, providing PAMA’s integral role in its preservation and the local performing arts community with a promotion. venue for excellence in the performing arts, and preserving Brampton’s history of live For more details on the PAMA expansion performance. 20,000 students attend the and programming please see page 20.
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Gage Park of hard work; the plough and the sheaf Also in the centre of Brampton’s historic of wheat represent Brampton’s farming downtown, at the corner of Main St. S. & and manufacturing background; the train Wellington St. W., is Gage Park, Brampton’s represents the role that the Grand Trunk oldest municipal park. Created from the Railway had in establishing Brampton, former front lawn and gardens of “Alderlea”, and the tall pine tree through the centre the mansion of Kenneth Chisholm on Main represents the city’s Canadian aboriginal St. South (purchased by the City in 1902) heritage. Chinguacousy is one of Brampton’s and 1.7 acres (0.7 hectares) of the old Elliott founding communities and the term Estate that stood immediately to the north Chinguacousy means “Land of Tall Pines”. of Alderlea (donated to the City by Sir William J. Gage—owner of Gage Publishing, Parking a publishing house specializing in school text Parking in downtown Brampton is easy. Four books), the space has been used as a public municipal parking garages provide plenty of park since it opened on July 1, 1903. Gage parking, with the first hour free on Park features include a landmark gazebo and weekdays. Evenings after 7 pm and outdoor skating trail in the winter. weekends are free. There are parking spaces for over 2,000 vehicles in public and private Brampton City Hall facilities within downtown. There are also Across the street from Gage Park is plenty of on-street “pay and display” spaces Brampton City Hall, the seat of civic available throughout the area. government for the city. Brampton was incorporated as a city in 1974. Today the City of Brampton is home to over 523,000 residents, has 72 elementary schools and encompasses the townships of Chinguacousy, Toronto Gore and Bramalea.
Brampton City Hall was built in 1990 and occupied by employees in 1991. The atrium of City Hall hosts a variety of public and community events, with a rotating “Arts in the Atrium” program where aspiring artists can showcase their work to the community.
Brampton City Hall - Southwest Quadrant Renewal Plan Brampton City Hall is now undergoing a major multi-phased expansion and downtown rejuvenation set for completion in 2014. There will be a two-storey addition to City Hall and a new nine-storey building on the southwest corner of Queen Street West and George Street. The new building will be connected to the original City Hall with Brampton City Hall a walkway. The walkway will connect the second floors of each building, over George Brampton Downtown Development Street South. Corporation (BDDC) The partnership between the Brampton Land of Tall Pines Downtown Development Corporation and Brampton’s city crest, which hangs over the the City of Brampton has as its mission the entrance to Council Chambers, dates back revitalization of downtown Brampton on to 1974, when the City was incorporated. an ongoing basis by actively recruiting new It symbolizes Brampton’s historical roots. residential, commercial and institutional The crest is crowned in gold, representing investment to the downtown Brampton the City’s British origins; the beaver core through a constant cycle of renewal, represents Canadian heritage and the ethic maturation and rejuvenation.
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Brampton Downtown Beautification A total of eight map kiosks will be placed Programs - Laneways throughout downtown. They can be found at: As part of the Brampton Downtown Beautification Program, a refreshed urban Ken Whillans Square (City Hall) design vision has been developed for the Garden Square (Rose Theatre) creative use of laneways in the downtown Northwest corner of Main Street and core, raising awareness of laneways as Nelson Street West valuable downtown assets. 55 Queen Street East Northeast corner of Queen Street West and Proposed improvements to be implemented George Street include retail shade canopies, wall mounted Diplock Lane light standards, gateways and a coordination Theatre Lane plan to be completed by 2014. Downtown Brampton Transit Terminal
Local merchants have recently utilized laneways to promote goods and services BRAMPTON’S FAMOUS MARKETS with events such as “A Night in the Lane” including live music and food tastings. Canada is one of the largest agricultural producers and exporters in the world. The BDDC will be expanding festivals Agriculture and rural life remain very and events this summer to include more important elements of Canada and Ontario’s activities and events in the laneways such social fabric, history and economy, as does as “Classic Cars & Legendary Stars” and the social and cultural practice of “going “Thursday Night Concerts”. to market”, getting back to grass roots and supporting the local community.
Brampton Farmers’ Market A real draw for people from far and wide, from June through October is the Brampton Farmers’ Market - an authentic, vibrant outdoor marketplace held every Saturday morning on a section of Main Street (between Wellington St. and Market Square Blvd.) which becomes cordoned off and transformed into a lively pedestrian mall.
The Brampton Farmers’ Market is a Brampton Laneways producer-based farmers’ market, which ensures that the vendors are also producers. You can’t get any fresher than that! To Pedestrian Map Kiosks maintain the integrity of the Farmers’ Part of the City of Brampton Downtown Market, the majority of all market vendors Beautification Program, new pedestrian must be farmers, with at least 70 per cent of three-dimensional map kiosks will help what they sell having been produced on their guide pedestrians to key locations within own farm. The Brampton Farmers’ Market is downtown Brampton, including City committed to creating a diverse marketplace buildings, public transit, parking garages, with the highest quality locally produced cultural amenities, parks and recreation products available. facilities in the downtown core. Last year, the Brampton Farmers’ Market At each location, the pedestrian will see a was featured in Canadian Living Magazine: map inserted into an LED-lit panel based on the viewpoint at that location. The viewpoint “The market was bursting with a vibrancy will change depending on the location of that I had not seen in my home city before. the map. Each location will also include a Every Saturday morning, a stretch of Main smaller street map of the downtown area in Street is closed to traffic and turned into the lower right corner. an exciting strip of Greek, Caribbean and
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Middle Eastern stalls and, of course, local farmers’ stalls too. The smell of fresh food wafting through the thick, humid air mixed with the sounds of live music and many different languages: It was intoxicating.” Canadian Living - “A Second Look” [Miriam Osborne, August 2012]
Savour cuisines and wares from around the world. Meet local farmers and vendors amidst a festival-like atmosphere celebrating the bountiful community and harvest of Brampton in all its aspects. Come out to buy some of the most succulent and freshest locally-grown Bramalea - Canada’s Ontario produce (much of it picked the very First Satellite Community morning of the market), as well as hand-made crafts, delicious preserves, baked goods and Bramalea was developed by one of the much, much more from over 50 vendors. country’s largest developers as a master- planned community, originally separate from While at the market, take some time and the City of Brampton. visit “Art in the Open”, located adjacent to the market, in Garden Square. All products Established and touted as “Canada’s are unique and hand-made by members of first satellite city”, Bramalea was built to the Brampton Arts Council. accommodate 50,000 to 90,000 people by integrating houses, shopping centres, parks, Saturdays, 8am - 1pm (June 22 to October 12, green belt trails, government buildings, a 2013) Main St. and Queen St. 905.874.2657 library, a theatre, fire dispatch control centre, www.brampton.ca post office, commercial business and industry.
Lowe’s Brampton Christmas Market The idea of creating a master-planned The Brampton Downtown Development community was conceived by Bramalea Corporation, the City of Brampton and Lowe’s Consolidated Developments Limited (later Home Improvement launched the inaugural Bramalea Limited) which purchased 5,500 four-day Lowe’s Brampton Christmas Market acres of farmland between Brampton and downtown in Garden Square (in front of Rose Malton. They conferred with planners, Theatre Brampton) in November, 2012. This government officials, businesses and cultural winter market continues the enchanting, groups to create and design a city with longstanding tradition of Christmas outdoor people in mind first and foremost. “Bram” markets which originated in the 1300s in – stood for Brampton; “Mal” stood for the Germany and Vienna’s December Markets in neighbouring Malton, and “Lea” – meant the late 1200s. “meadow” in Old English.
You can herald in the festive, wintery As one of Canada’s first modern and master- season. The market features outdoor rustic planned communities, all aspects of the new stalls brimming with seasonal giftware, city were carefully conceived. Each phase food and drink, handicrafts, decor, music, of the new city was built with alphabetical crafts, specialty items and activities, Lowe’s street names. The development started with Brampton Christmas Market will help put the “A” section, with street names like Argyle you in the Christmas spirit as vendors help and Avondale. Then a “B” section and “C” you find that perfect present for a loved one. section was created and so on. You will find floral arrangements, jewellery, giftware and organic turkeys, regional “Bramalea is a leader in how successful delicacies, handmade beauty products, fresh communities are built with residential, Christmas trees and more. Be sure not to business and green spaces all coming miss this annual event which will open even together to create strong neighbourhoods,” bigger and better on November 16, 2013. says Councillor Sandra Hames. “That’s what Mark your calendars! makes Bramalea so special.”
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At the heart of the Village is the public Bramalea was amalgamated with the City of square framed by a three-storey row of Brampton in 1974. live-work units that are accommodating (Information sources: Helga V. Loverseed, Brampton: An Illustrated commercial and service space. The square History, Burlington, Ontario : Windsor Publications, 1987. Produced in cooperation with the Brampton Board of Trade. City of Brampton represents the main feature of the Village- Press Release re 50th Anniversary of Bramalea, #10-025, June, 2010) an amenity and key contributor to the character of the area. The square offers Mount Pleasant Village ample opportunities for public enjoyment A new kind of development has been built in at all times and seasons including a pond/ the northwest area of Brampton. Urban and skating rink, playground, major public art livable, focused around transit, compact and features and spaces to sit and interact, all walkable, with a strong sense of place and with a contemporary design and high-quality character, Mount Pleasant Village represents street furniture and landscaping. A variety of the new face of greenfield development smaller open space parkettes are also located in Ontario and it is a demonstration of within the neighbourhood. One of the main Brampton’s work for smarter growth pedestrian/active transportation streets and increasingly sustainable and liveable connects to the green spine of the entire development. Mount Pleasant community to the north which includes a city-wide park, integrated woodlots and renaturalized areas.
The Village was carefully planned and designed to be very urban, inspired by the best rail/streetcar suburbs of the golden age of urbanism in the early 20th century, when transit and walkability were paramount. The character and identity are defined by elements such as the landmark tower, consistent architecture and high-quality streetscape, wayfinding and signage, creating a place for all ages and interests.
The design theme is based on the railroad/ Mount Pleasant Village train idea and is visible in the materials, styles, streetscape and, in particular, the public art. Mount Pleasant Village is an “urban transit The character extends into the neighbourhood village”, a new neighbourhood developed with an urban but small-scale atmosphere. around and based on transit and active A variety of townhouses, semis and single transportation. The Village, public square homes front onto the street with a prominent, and amenities are highly walkable and well-scaled streetscape, and residential styles bikeable. The Village is located around the well-articulated and using careful detailing new Mount Pleasant GO commuter train with a dominant craftsman style. station. Mount Pleasant acts as a mobility hub connecting inter-regional GO service Although Mount Pleasant Village represents (rail and bus) with local Brampton Transit, only the first phase of the emerging including Züm bus rapid service along urban centre that will be the focus of the Bovaird Drive and the new bus service to the entire community in west Brampton, it communities being developed to the north. is a demonstration of a new type of more intensive, urban development of greenfields The Village is centred around a landmark in the GTA. The Village demonstrates the public amenity complex—a cultural and use of innovative planning and delivery tools educational centre, including a community in achieving the goals of smarter growth centre located within a reconstructed and a more sustainable, livable and healthy Brampton train station (the former development. downtown CPR Station), and a two-storey (This information has been excerpted from a City of Brampton fact sheet based on “Brampton’s Mount Pleasant Village – elementary school sharing facilities with the Emerging Transit-Oriented Neighbourhood“ article by Alex library and community centre. Taranu in Ontario Planning Journal, Vol. 26, No. 6, 2011)
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Inspirational Music In The Park Brampton Farmers’ Market Tuesdays from June 4 to Saturdays from June 22 August 27, 7pm to 9pm to October 12, 8am to 1pm Closing concert: Join in each week as downtown Brampton turns Friday, August 30, 7pm to 10pm into a vibrant outdoor festival marketplace. Enjoy a variety of music, dance, refreshments and Purchase fresh, locally grown produce, preserves, more each week. Bring a lawn chair. baked goods and homemade crafts from more than 50 vendors. With weekly entertainment, Gage Park, Main St. S. and Wellington St. W. family-friendly activities and a thriving vendor Leslie Morgan, 416.885.0551 marketplace, this is the place to be on Saturday www.inspirationalmusic.org mornings. Brampton Downtown Main St. and Queen St., downtown Brampton Thursday Night Concert Series 905.874.2657 (brought to you by Investors Group) www.brampton.ca Thursdays from June 6 to September 5, 7pm to 9pm Chinguacousy Music in the Park, Enjoy downtown Brampton’s musical laneways, Summer Concert Series squares, and parks this summer. Grab a bite to Sundays from June 23 eat, enjoy a beverage and take in wonderful music to August 11, 6:30pm until dusk in our great outdoor spaces. For a schedule of The Chinguacousy Concert Band and performances, please visit the website or contact Chinguacousy Swing Orchestra are proud to the number below. present a summer season of wonderful music in one of Brampton’s destination parks. Bring your Gage Park – Main St. S. and Wellington St. W., family to the park Sunday evenings and relax in Vivian Lane – off Main St., The Square at Rose a natural amphitheatre to listen to great music. Theatre Brampton – Main St. and Queen St., Don’t forget your chair or blanket. … and more locations to be added 905.874.2936 DMG Chinguacousy Park, 9050 Bramalea Rd. www.bramptondowntown.com www.chingband.com/chingpark
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Films in Garden Square Saturdays, July & August, 9pm Bring your lawn chair and take in a movie in the open air. Go to Rose Theatre Brampton’s website for the full schedule. Outdoor Square at Rose Theatre Brampton, 1 Theatre Lane, 905.874.3601 www.rosetheatre.ca
Flower City Music Festival Thursday Lunch Hour Concert Series Thursdays, July & August 12pm to 2pm Outdoor Square at Rose Theatre Brampton, 1 Theatre Lane, 905.874.3601 www.rosetheatre.ca
Flower City Music Festival Friday Night Concert Series Fridays, July & August 7:30pm to 9:30pm Flower City Parade Outdoor Square at Rose Theatre Brampton, 1 Theatre Lane, 905.874.3601 Annual Plant Sale www.rosetheatre.ca May 18, 9am to 1pm This annual fundraising event offers a variety of APRIL hardy perennials, favourite annuals, vegetables, herbs and native plants for sale.
Brampton Folk Club Brampton Curling Club, 46 McMurchy Ave. S. A Tribute to John Allen Cameron Laura 905.799.1929 www.bramhort.org by Dave Gunning April 19, 7:30pm to 10pm Rib ‘n’ Roll Coffeehouse style concert featuring a salute to May 24, 5pm to 11pm “The Godfather of Celtic Music”. Tickets available May 25, 12pm to 11pm at the door or through the reservations number May 26, 12pm to 8pm below. $12 adults, $10 students and seniors. Kick off your summer with ribs and rock ‘n’ roll. It’s St. Paul’s United Church – Sanderson Hall, fun for the whole family. 30 Main St. S. Entrance by voluntary donation. 647.233.3655 Gage Park, Main St. S. & Wellington St. W. www.bramptonfolk.ca www.ribnroll.com
MAY Classical Gems May 26, 7:30pm Headwaters Concert Choir as well as the Great Mother’s Day Tea Lakes Orchestra will be joining Brampton Festival May 5 & 12, 11:30am, 1pm or 2:30pm Singers for a celebration of Mozart and his This special tea has been a popular tradition contemporaries. This large scale production of for many years at the house. It is a chance to mass choir with full orchestra is a rarity. Don’t celebrate a very special day for that very special miss it! Tickets available through Rose Theatre person. Reservations required. Brampton’s Box Office. Historic Bovaird House, 563 Bovaird Dr. E. Rose Theatre Brampton, 905.874.2804 1 Theatre Lane, 905.874.2800 www.bovairdhouse.ca www.bramptonfestivalsingersinc.org
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Brampton Blooms – A Flower Show June 22, 9am to 4pm “Brampton Blooms – A Flower show” is an opportunity for visitors to view beautiful displays of plants, flowers and floral designs entered in competition by Bramptonians. Contact the Society to enter the show. City Hall Atrium, 2 Wellington St. W. Fran 905.457.2854 www.bramhort.org JUNE JULY Annual Car Trunk (Boot) Sale June 1, 8am to 1pm Canada Day The beautiful grounds of Historic Bovaird House July 1, 12pm to 10pm are taken over by more than 35 vendors selling Celebrate Canada Day and enjoy an amazing quality household items, toys, garden items, fireworks display, fun activities and live collectibles, etc. Free admission. entertainment! Historic Bovaird House, 563 Bovaird Dr. E. DMG Chinguacousy Park, 9050 Bramalea Rd. 905.874.2804 www.bovairdhouse.ca 905.874.3601 Brampton Folk Club www.brampton.ca Annual Showcase Concert Summer Theatre - SPIN June 1, 7:30pm to 10pm July 4, 7:30pm Coffeehouse style concert featuring a wide SPIN is award-winning Toronto artist Evalyn variety of folk artists. Tickets available at the door Parry’s tour-de-force, an imaginative, innovative or through the reservations number below. $12 performance celebrating the bicycle as a muse, a adults, $10 students and seniors. musical instrument and agent of social change. St. Paul’s United Church - Sanderson Hall, This show is inspired, in part, by the true and 30 Main St. S. incredible tale of Annie Londonderry – the first 647.233.3655 www.bramptonfolk.ca woman to ride around the world on a bicycle in 1894. Parry’s web of stories travels from 19th CeleBRAMPTON century women’s emancipation to our 21st June 15, 11am to 4pm century consumer culture. She peels back layers of history to reveal a profoundly contemporary Join us for the City of Brampton’s kickoff to and personal heart to her theme of liberation. “Summer Fun In The City” This year two great City events, Brampton Day and the Flower City Rose Theatre Brampton – Main Stage, Parade, come together for one fun, packed day of 1 Theatre Lane, 905.874.2800 free food, entertainment and activities for people www.rosetheatre.ca of all ages. Come and join the fun !! Summer Theatre – 12 Angry Men Queen St. & Main St., downtown Brampton, July 5 to 27, 7:30pm 905.874.3601 A teenage boy is accused of killing his father and www.brampton.ca is awaiting the court’s verdict. The judge charges Flower City Parade the jury: “However you decide, your verdict must be unanimous. In the event that you find June 15, 3pm start the accused `Guilty,’ the bench will not entertain a Enjoy spectacular parade floats brimming with recommendation for mercy. The death brightly coloured blooms, marching bands, sentence is mandatory in this case. You are faced costume characters, and more! with a grave responsibility…” Main Street, downtown Brampton Rose Theatre Brampton – Studio Two, 905.874.3601 1 Theatre Lane, 905.874.2800 www.brampton.ca www.rosetheatre.ca
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Annual Garden Tour July 7, 10am to 4pm At the Brampton Horticultural Society’s Annual Garden Tour you will be inspired by the many beautiful gardens representing the fabulous diversity of size and type found in Flower City Brampton. Tickets: $10 in advance, $15 on the day of the event Laura 905.799.1929 www.bramptonhort.org
Carabram, Brampton’s Multicultural Festival July 12, 6pm to 12am July 13, 1pm to 12am July 14, 1pm to 7pm Experience the rich culture, food, crafts, drink and entertainment of the diverse ethnic communities of Brampton. Purchase your passport and tour the world! Passport $10 in advance, $12 at the door. Pavilions located throughout Brampton. 416.452.4917 www.carabram.org
Shakespeare in the Square Shakespeare in the Square The Taming of the Shrew The Taming of the Shrew July 16 to 18, 7pm (weather permitting) July 23 to 25, 7pm (weather permitting) Rediscover the magic that has enchanted July 30, 31, 7pm (weather permitting) audiences for over 400 years. Bring a lawn chair Rediscover the magic that has enchanted and enjoy the entertainment outdoors in Rose audiences for over 400 years. Bring a lawn chair Theatre Brampton’s Garden Square. and enjoy the entertainment outdoors in Rose Garden Square at Rose Theatre Brampton, Theatre Brampton’s Garden Square. 1 Theatre Lane, 905.874.2800 Garden Square at Rose Theatre Brampton, www.rosetheatre.ca 1 Theatre Lane, 905.874.2800 Classic Cars & Legendary Stars www.rosetheatre.ca July 18, 19, 20 Summer Theatre (Times to be determined) Little Shop of Horrors Get ready for Brampton’s premier arts and culture July 26 to August 3, 7:30pm festival in the downtown. Enjoy music in Gage From the songwriting team that created the Park, entertainment in Garden Square, music in beloved Disney animated classics Beauty and the laneways, a spectacular classic car parade and the Beast and The Little Mermaid. “They may historical tours. offer you fortune and fame, love and money and Downtown Brampton, instant acclaim, but whatever they offer you… Queen St. & Main St. (and beyond) DON’T FEED THE PLANTS!” 905.874.2936 Rose Theatre Brampton – Main Stage, www.bramptondowntown.com 1 Theatre Lane, 905.874.2800 www.rosetheatre.ca
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AUGUST
Shakespeare in the Square Shakespeare in the Square The Taming of the Shrew The Taming of the Shrew August 1, 6 to 8, 7pm (weather permitting) August 13 to 15, 7pm (weather permitting) Rediscover the magic that has enchanted Rediscover the magic that has enchanted audiences for over 400 years. Bring a lawn chair audiences for over 400 years. Bring a lawn chair and enjoy the entertainment outdoors in Rose and enjoy the entertainment outdoors in Rose Theatre Brampton’s Garden Square. Theatre Brampton’s square. GardenSquare at Rose Theatre Brampton, Garden Square at Rose Theatre Brampton, 1 Theatre Lane, 905.874.2800 1 Theatre Lane, 905.874.2800 www.rosetheatre.ca www.rosetheatre.ca
Summer Theatre – The Melville Boys The McVean Farm Harvest Table August 2 to 24, 7:30pm August 25, 3pm to 8pm A relaxing weekend trip full of fishing, football, This meal for 200 takes place surrounded by an and beer is on the agenda for the Melville abundant and diverse patchwork quilt of start- brothers. So is confronting eldest brother Lee’s up farms featuring an amazing diversity of fresh terminal illness. But their trip is thrown for a loop vegetables, mushrooms and honey from McVean when the boys meet two attractive sisters who farm. Proceeds go to supporting the start-up inadvertently change more than their weekend farms and new farmers. Cost $100 per ticket. plans. In this modern Canadian classic, Norm McVean Farm, McVean Dr. Foster offers a tender, vigorous comedy about 519.836.7046 ext. 103 brotherhood and the unexpected. www.harvesttable.ca Rose Theatre Brampton – Studio Two, 1 Theatre Lane, 905.874.2800 Brampton Wingfest www.rosetheatre.ca August 30, 4pm to 11pm August 31, 12pm to 11pm Brampton Global Jazz & Blues Festival This two-day festival features local restaurants August 9 & 10, 11am to 11pm serving delicious chicken wings, fun activities for Art of Jazz is proud to present over 100 the kids, a beer garden and live entertainment. international and Canadian artists, transforming Free admission. downtown Brampton into a global village with DMG Chinguacousy Park, 9050 Bramalea Rd. the best of jazz, blues and world music, dance, 416.573.1315 film, art, workshops, kids programs, world cuisine www.bramptonwingfest.ca and more. Outdoor venues free. Indoor shows ticketed. Rose Theatre and Square /Main Street, downtown 416.840.7663 www.artofjazz.org
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SEPTEMBER
Brampton Fall Fair September 12, 5pm to 10pm September 13, 14, 10am to 10pm September 15, 9am to 5pm An event for the whole family! Activities include: demolition derby; midway; livestock, horse, dog shows and baby shows; antique and classic car Desserts by Lamplight shows. Admission: Adults $9, Seniors & Students October 25 & 26, 7pm $7, Children under 12 $2. Free Parking. With the house bathed in lamplight, costumed Brampton Fairgrounds, staff serve fresh-baked desserts along with 12942 Heart Lake Rd., Caledon gourmet teas and spicy cider. Reservations 905.843.0210 accepted as of September 1st. www.bramptonfair.com Historic Bovaird House, 563 Bovaird Dr. E. Cultural Days 905.874.2804 www.bovairdhouse.ca September 27 to 29 Brampton will participate in the national Cultural NOVEMBER Days program with various cultural activities taking place throughout Brampton. Cultural Days is a collaborative coast-to-coast-to-coast The Great Pumpkin Party volunteer movement to raise the awareness, November 1, 5pm to 8pm accessibility, participation and engagement of Light up your pumpkin one last time and join in Canadians in the arts and cultural life of their the fun. Great entertainment and lots more! communities. Garden Square at Rose Theatre Brampton, For Brampton specifics please contact 1 Theatre Lane Tourism Brampton at 905.874.3601 or visit 905.874.3601 www.tourismbrampton.ca. www.brampton.ca
OCTOBER Remembrance Day Parades & Services November 3 & 11, 10:45am
Independent Arts Showcase Two Locations: October 4 & 5, 7pm to 10pm Memorial Square Cenotaph, The Independent Arts Showcase is an event, City Hall, 2 Wellington St. W. and opportunity, for local artists to promote and DMG Chinguacousy Park, perform their skills in front of an audience. From Queen St. E. & Central Park Dr. visual arts to musicians there will be opportunity We remember and honour the men and women for all artists to demonstrate their many talents. who lost their lives battling for freedom and those For more information please email indie@ who are still fighting for it. brampton.ca. 905.874.3601 Rose Theatre Brampton, www.brampton.ca 1 Theatre Lane, 905.874.3601 www.rosetheatre.ca Annual Christmas Tree Lighting November 15, 6pm to 8pm Bring your family for an evening of holiday entertainment and the annual lighting of Brampton’s 65-foot spruce tree. City Hall, 2 Wellington St. W. 905.874.3601 www.brampton.ca
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DECEMBER Victorian Christmas Open House & Gift Sale December 7 & 8, 10am to 4pm With the house all decked out in Victorian finery, we suggest you shop early for the best selection then relax with a cup of tea or a mug of steaming hot holiday cider in front of the roaring fire. Free admission. Historic Bovaird House, 563 Bovaird Dr. E. 905.874.2804 www.bovairdhouse.ca
New Year’s Eve December 31, 7pm to 12:30am Free, family friendly outdoor concert and New Year’s Eve celebration. Two fireworks displays at 9pm and midnight. All-access passes available. Don’t miss taking a ride through Brampton’s Main St. & Queen St., downtown Brampton historic downtown on a horse drawn carriage 905.874.3601 in November and December! For dates, www.brampton.ca times and costs call 905.874.2936 or visit www.bramptondowntown.com. Don’t forget to bring your blanket to keep warm! JANUARY 2014
Brampton Downtown Christmas Market Mayor’s New Year’s Day Levee January 1, 12pm to 3pm Start Date November 16 Come out, meet Brampton’s Mayor and celebrate (duration and times to be determined) a new year. Enjoy the sights and sounds of Christmas in Brampton’s downtown. Browse through the Rose Theatre Brampton, festive gift offerings, enjoy live music and explore 1 Theatre Lane, 905.874.3601 our historic downtown. www.brampton.ca Main St. & Queen St. 905.874.2936 MARCH www.bramptondowntown.com
Brampton Board of Trade Santa Claus Parade “Loaf ‘n Ladle’ Pioneer Supper March 1, 7pm November 16, 5pm start Try our authentic pioneer supper. This hearty Lights, music, merriment …enchantment. Come fare uses recipes from the 19th century and is out and join Brampton’s young and young at served by lamplight. Reservations accepted as of heart in welcoming Santa with Canada’s BIGGEST December 1, 2013. and best nighttime Santa Claus Parade. Sparkling floats, giant illuminated inflatables, marching Historic Bovaird House, bands and over 200 costumed characters and, as 563 Bovaird Dr. E. always, a few surprises will be in store to regale, 905.874.2804 amuse and enthral all. www.bovairdhouse.ca Main St. – Sproule Dr. to Elgin Dr. 905.451.1122 www.bramptonbot.com
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HERITAGE, ARTS, CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT …Brampton has it all! From artists’ cooperatives and galleries, to mainstage productions featuring international headliner acts and community theatre, Brampton is fast becoming a major hub of creativity and culture in the Greater Toronto Area. Catch a live performance at the gorgeous Rose Theatre Brampton, view local and international art at any of Brampton’s galleries, experience the city’s past at Historic Bovaird House, or explore the historic downtown via Brampton’s Downtown Heritage Walking Tour. The choice is yours.
Visit www.tourismbrampton.ca for more ideas and links to the city’s many cultural centres and activities.
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TOURISMBRAMPTON.CA 19 ARTS & CULTURE Peel Art Gallery, Museum & Archives (PAMA): A Glittering Jewel in the Crown of Brampton’s Cultural Landscape:
An exciting and much-awaited addition to the arts scene in Brampton is the totally renovated Peel Art Gallery, Museum and Archives (PAMA).
must-see for visitors and residents County Courthouse (1867), Land Registry alike, PAMA is the place to go to Office (1890), a jail (1867) and a modernist explore and learn about the art, heritage building — The Peel County Office A culture and heritage of Peel Region. Building (1959) in the international style PAMA consists of three facilities in one – an (which was historically home to government art gallery, museum and archives and is one and then Brampton Hydro). The Courthouse of only three facilities of its kind in Canada. and Jail opened in 1867, the year Canada became a nation and to coincide with the Formerly known as the “Peel Heritage official formation of the County of Peel Complex”, PAMA represents a community as an independent municipality and the investment in, and major commitment to designation of Brampton as the County seat. the promotion and preservation of regional arts, culture and heritage. Stories come Thanks to funding from the Region of Peel alive in the art, documents and objects of and Provincial Infrastructure Stimulus PAMA’s extensive collections, in travelling Fund, a stunning two-year+, $16.6 million exhibitions and programs. PAMA also redevelopment of the complex has just provides a focal point for people to access concluded, led by the award-winning services, participate in activities, events and architectural firm of Goldsmith Borgal & to meet others. Company Ltd. Architects (GBCA).
Located in downtown Brampton across The picturesque heritage elements of the from Brampton City Hall and Gage Park, complex have been carefully preserved, the PAMA complex consists of four historic while adopting the latest in architectural buildings (at the corner of Main St. South and design enhancements, maximizing and Wellington St. East) — the former Peel functionality, expansion and efficiencies.
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“ Regardless of whether a geothermal system with 28 bore holes in the courtyard. you’ve been going to museums and galleries The PAMA complex has been completely renovated into beautiful, functional gallery, all your life or this is your museum, studio, event, office and storage first visit, you’ll find all spaces. The complex is fully accessible throughout. The Peel County Office Building kinds of ways to engage has been joined to the Courthouse using glass with exhibitions and and wooden beams to resemble the barns associated with the area’s agricultural past. spaces in creative ways: There is a green roof on the top floor of the games and activities, touch Peel County Office Building at the Lounge centres, reading areas, and level. The Old Registry and Jail are now artfully interconnected to the Courthouse quiet corners if you’d like to and Art Gallery by an underground tunnel take a time out. No matter which also functions as an exhibition space. The PAMA complex features creatively how you like to absorb designed walkways, atria, cobblestoned new ideas, you’ll discover terraces and newly landscaped outdoor areas such as the former outdoor jail exercise yard. different ways to approach The juxtaposition of old and new is simply an object, artwork or breathtaking and sure to be a favourite of document.” history and cultural aficionados alike! New exhibition spaces, greater opportunities for community involvement, a roster of exciting programs in new studio spaces, safer The renovation has doubled the exhibition, and improved storage for the permanent community and storage space at PAMA and visiting collections… these are just some which now totals 34,186 sq. ft. The physical of the enhanced facilities and services that plant for the entire complex is state-of-the- guests will enjoy as part of PAMA’s fabulous art, green and energy efficient, supported by recent expansion.
TOURISMBRAMPTON.CA 21 ARTS & CULTURE The Historic Buildings of the PAMA Complex
Peel County Courthouse (1867) (Constructed of biscuit-coloured brick, limestone base, cast iron details) Peel County Jail (1867) (Constructed of limestone blocks from Built in the Venetian Gothic style in 1867, the a quarry in Caledon and Credit and very formal Courthouse sits on a hill looking west Etobicoke river stone) towards Gage Park. The windows are tall, and the roof has a unique Byzantine dome on top of a Designed in the Georgian style, the Peel County cupola which was typical of the architect, William Jail is now a museum and archive with much of the Kaufmann’s, designs. interior renovated. The Jail Gallery, on the main floor, still has three original jail cells dating back to Since delivering justice was an important service the 1800s which give visitors a very real idea of what to the community, the corresponding buildings it must have been like to be a prisoner there. needed to look important and impressive as well. The building had two main functions. In the Men and women served time at the Jail primarily Courtroom, people went to trial. If found guilty, for minor crimes such as theft, with sentences they went to the Peel County Jail next door to of less than two years. Sometimes homeless and serve their sentence. In the Council Chambers, sick people stayed in the jail because there was Peel County Council met to discuss local issues. nowhere else for them to go. The Courthouse was the seat of Peel County Council until the late 1950s and served as a The jail did not have electricity or running water County Court until 1967. when it opened. Prisoners slept on mattresses stuffed with straw. By the time the jail closed in 1977 The Courthouse and Jail were constructed in after 110 years, improvements like lights, toilets and 1867 by Kesteven & Storey of Toronto for a total a television made prisoners’ lives easier. cost of $25,000. A governor ran the jail and hired guards, cooks PAMA offices are now located in the Peel County and other staff. For many years, the governor and Courthouse. The Courtroom and the Council his family lived in an apartment on the second Chamber can be rented for special events, floor, separated from the cell areas by a thick wall weddings, meetings and filming. and door.
22 TOURISMBRAMPTON.CA ARTS & CULTURE The Historic Buildings of the PAMA Complex
The Land Registry Office (1890) low rectangular building, made of yellow brick, (Constructed of biscuit-coloured brick, features simple lines, a symmetrical façade and a limestone base and a slate roof) window on either side of the doorway. The windows are round at the top, and a semi-circular fanlight To consolidate the functions of Peel County, the window sits above the door. Land Registry Office was constructed in 1890. The Registry held official documents about land Contractors for the project were R. Alexander ownership. If you purchased or sold land in Peel, and W.G. Congdom of Streetsville. The Land you had to go to the Registry Office to make it Registry Office was built for $5,375. official. In 1968, this building became the first Peel The building sits between the Courthouse and the County Museum and Art Gallery. Today it is part Jail. Built in a Late Victorian, institutional style, the of the Museum at PAMA.
The Peel County Office Building (1959) (Constructed of glass, concrete, steel and stone)
By 1957, staff in the old Courthouse and former Land Registry Office needed more space and a second Registry Office was designed by Rounthwaite & Fairfield, built by Dunker Construction.
The Peel County Office Building opened in 1959 and became the Registry Office as well as offices, and a new Council Chamber for County Council. Contrasting with the architectural style of the Peel County Courthouse, which sits beside it, the architects used the ‘international’ style, which was very popular at the time with its structural elements, precise edges and clarity of design with clean lines, large windows and panels of stone. The lack of ornamentation and inclusion of exposed steel beams provide a grid frame filled with curtains of glass. An illusion of floating was created by recessing the main floor and using pillars.
The rectangular building with a flat roof faces The Peel County Office was used as a Registry Main Street and Gage Park. The main facade has Office until 1970, then rented to Brampton Hydro three sections, each one with three tall windows. and then used by the Housing Department of the Fixed to the black granite under the windows are Region of Peel. The Peel County Office is now the the words County of Peel. Art Gallery of PAMA.
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The New Gallery Space at PAMA Permanent collection space – 2,070 sq. ft. Temporary collection space – 2,580 sq. ft. Community Gallery – 2,000 sq. ft. Art storage – 2,500 sq. ft. Studio space – 542 sq. ft. Upper lobby – 534 sq. ft. Lower lobby – 444 sq. ft.
History of the PAMA Collection The roots of PAMA’s extensive collection of art, artifacts and archival documents Over the years, the PAMA art collection date back to 1968 with the founding of the has grown to encompass contemporary and Peel County Museum and Art Gallery as historic works in many media representing a permanent home for a collection of art a wide variety of genres and periods. Peel and artifacts belonging to local historian Region landscapes and artists hold special William Perkins Bull. Bull was a prominent pride of place. Many noted artists past and resident of Peel Region and began collecting present have roots in the Peel community a wide range of information, art, artifacts including David Milne, William Ronald, and archival materials about the community Ronald Bloore, Charlotte Schreiber and Ted in the 1930s. Much of his collection became Fullerton. Other highlights include PAMA’s the basis of the Museum collection. The Peel collections of Works on Paper and Canadian Museum and Art Gallery was operated by the Modernist painting. Peel Historical Society before being taken over by the Region of Peel in 1974. For information on current PAMA Art Gallery exhibitions, please visit: www.pama. The Art Gallery at PAMA peelregion.ca The new PAMA gallery space, housed in the former Peel County Office Building, The Museum at PAMA features floor-to-ceiling windows, numerous Partially housed in what was a former 1800s exhibition and studio spaces. The Gallery’s jailhouse, complete with three original cells, exhibition space has almost tripled from its prisoner and staff memorabilia, and partially pre-renovation size. within the old Land Registry Building, the PAMA Museum offers visitors a rare and PAMA’s Art Gallery presents works from authentic glimpse into the past and present, their Permanent Collection (now consisting exploring the very personal lives and stories of over 4,500 works of art), travelling of the people of the Region of Peel. exhibitions, art on loan from other galleries, artist exhibitions, retrospectives and the “In our expanded Museum spaces, new David Somers Works on Paper Gallery. exhibitions are designed to create engaging experiences. ‘Hey, I didn’t know that….’is The Gallery has its roots in the Peel County a phrase we hope to hear every day.’… The Historical Society which created the Peel Peel Story’ will be one of the overarching County Museum and Art Gallery in 1968 concepts for new museum exhibitions. It and whose first exhibits were shown in the is a story where immigration, innovation Land Registry Office. Initially dedicated to and land development have been constant the collection, preservation and promotion themes from earliest times to today.” of Peel’s Artistic heritage, the Art Gallery’s mandate has expanded to include high What was life in Peel Region like 100 years caliber Canadian visual art with the largest ago? How does life in the 21st century compare public art collection in Peel. to that of the 1800s? From aboriginal history
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and the lives of early pioneers to more modern explore things such as: stories shared by people coming from other newspapers from a hundred years ago; countries and bringing with them their maps of the community when it was dreams, passions, traditions and heritage to farmland; the region, the PAMA Museum brings to life photographs of special events; the “Peel Story”. letters from people who lived in Peel Region in the past; and PAMA’s museum collections (10,000 old business and government records artifacts) reflect the development of Peel Region through time with a wide-ranging As well… local history collection, including everyday PAMA Online objects used by people during the 1800s, View online exhibitions, such as “40 Years 1900s, and 20th century. Highlights of the of Collecting”, which summarizes PAMA’s collection include farm tools, lamps and 40-year milestone of collecting. You can lighting, clothing, quilts, furniture, and toys. also view PAMA’s 1948 Brampton Flood PAMA also collects objects that help tell the collection of photographs by Cecil Chinn. story of industry, innovation and community achievement in the region. PAMA Programs From writing courses, yoga, day camps, The museum features 7,000 square feet of concerts, crafts and workshops to studio exhibition space, including: hands-on programs, artist and curator talks, The Peel Gallery showcasing Peel’s unique a gardening series and much more, PAMA land and people; offers a wide variety of ongoing public The Connections Community Gallery drop-in and registered arts and museum highlighting the history and culture of Peel’s programs for children and adults, as well as diverse community; educational/school programs for teachers Manning Square with almost 1,300 square and their students. feet of family friendly space where kids of all ages are invited to touch, feel and Please refer to www.pama.peelregion.ca experiment with interactive activities and for more information about programming historical artifacts. History and technology at PAMA. meet in the square on PAMA’s new multi- touch table. Explore historic maps, photos, and documents. We Are Here – over 1,000 square feet dedicated to the history of Aboriginal (First Nations, Métis and Inuit) people in Peel.
The Museum also features temporary exhibits on a wide range of themes.
For information on current PAMA Museum Exhibitions, please visit: www.pama. peelregion.ca PAMA Store Need to find a really unique gift idea for PAMA Archives someone special? The new PAMA Store Land and property records, early census offers specially selected one-of-a-kind records, maps, letters, photographs, jewelry, art, books, toys, vintage pastimes, documents, newspapers and other items retro items, clever gadgets and unique of historical and personal significance… giftware featuring the work of local, regional PAMA’s Archives house important records and national artists. All purchases support and artifacts documenting the extensive PAMA educational and public programs. settlement and development history of the Region of Peel. 9 Wellington St. E., 905.791.4055 www.pama.peelregion.ca Located in the former Peel County Jail, the (Many thanks to PAMA for providing the Archives give visitors an opportunity to background information and sources for this article)
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Rose Theatre Brampton
VISUAL ARTS Visual Arts Brampton (VAB) beaux-arts brampton Map ID: 66 Map ID: 4 Artway Invitational Gallery provides free beaux-arts brampton is a non-profit, artist community exhibit space managed by Visual run, visual artists’ cooperative whose mission Arts Brampton and located at the Shoppers is to raise the profile of the visual arts in World Brampton mall. Brampton. Exhibits change monthly, and celebrate the Located in downtown Brampton, beaux- arts through a variety of media. arts brampton features two beautiful Shoppers World Brampton, and spacious galleries plus a bright and 499 Main St. S. functional workshop on the ground floor of 905.453.9142 the Robson Block Building. The second floor, www.visualartsbrampton.com open to the public, is home to nine private working studios showcasing art from Brampton Arts Council a variety of media and a Hallway Gallery. Art, Music, Dance, Drama! The Brampton Arts Council (BAC) is a The Main Gallery and smaller Cove Gallery non-profit, charitable, multi-arts umbrella exhibit work by both member and non- organization dedicated to the promotion and member artists. Shows range from solo and development of the arts in Brampton. small group to special events. Please contact the Brampton Arts Council for Operating successfully since 2002, with information about their programs, initiatives, the support of the City of Brampton and upcoming events, workshops, the Council the Brampton Arts Council, the beaux-arts and its members. brampton cooperative is celebrating over ten 905.874.2919 years of “Artists Working Together”. [email protected] Open to the public - Admission is free www.artsbrampton.ca Tuesday - Friday 12 to 6pm Saturday 9am to 3pm Art Gallery at Rose Theatre Brampton Saturdays during the Farmers’ Market Map ID: 64 8am to 3pm The Art Gallery at Rose Theatre Brampton Closed Sunday, Monday and holidays. provides local artists with the opportunity to Visit the gallery website for their exhibit their work in the upper lobby of the exhibit schedule. theatre for a period of three months. 70-74 Main St. N. 1 Theatre Lane, Box Office 905.454.5677 905.874.2800 www.beaux-artsbrampton.com www.rosetheatre.ca
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PERFORMING ARTS HERITAGE Rose Theatre Brampton Map ID: 64 Rose Theatre Brampton is a stunning, state-of-the-art performing arts complex located in the heart of Brampton’s downtown core.
Built to deliver world-class entertainment, Rose Theatre Brampton features two performance halls designed for live theatre, musical theatre, dance, and concerts, as well as broadcast production capabilities, corporate functions and social events. Courtesy of: Region of Peel Archives Visit Rose Theatre Brampton’s website for the exciting 2013/2014 schedule of performances. The City of Brampton has inherited a rich 1 Theatre Lane, Box Office legacy of cultural heritage resources, much 905.874.2800 of it is linked to its historical roots as the www.rosetheatre.ca “Flowertown of Canada” which is currently being revived and re-established under the Lester B. Pearson Theatre City’s Flower City Strategy. Map ID: 46 The Lester B. Pearson Theatre is located Another important piece of Brampton’s across from the Bramalea City Centre, just history is its role as the capital, or county inside the Bramalea Civic Centre. This seat, of the former Peel County. 470 seat theatre enjoys a very busy season of community theatre performances from Heritage resources are non-renewable late September to early May. and once lost can never be regained. The 150 Central Park Dr. preservation, protection and promotion of 905.874.2800 this legacy is very important to Brampton. www.rosetheatre.ca Well-preserved heritage contributes to a sense of place, permanence and continuity. Cyril Clark Lecture Hall It provides a vital link with the past and a Map ID: 27 foundation for planning the future, enabling The Cyril Clark Lecture Hall is located these important assets to continue to inside the Cyril Clark Library building, contribute to the identity, character, vitality, across from the Loafer’s Lake Recreation economic prosperity and quality of life of the Centre. This small 189 seat theatre-style community as a whole. recital hall is popular for businesses, community groups, theatre groups, and BRAMPTON’S HISTORY music schools. (Excerpted from files from the 20 Loafer’s Lake Lane City of Brampton Heritage Board) 905.874.2800 www.rosetheatre.ca Until the early 1800s, Brampton was mainly wilderness, mostly untouched by settlement, although native people did have hunting camps and small villages in the area dating back to approximately 8,000 B.C.
Lands described by surveyors as “low, swampy and covered with dense hardwood forest” in Chinguacousy and Toronto Gore
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Townships were surveyed for settlement in of what is now downtown Brampton, this 1819. Land was cleared, cabins were built and slow-moving and meandering waterway fields were ploughed for farming. could never sustain large-scale milling operations. Settlement in the Brampton area, Since the 1820s, the intersection of Queen therefore, grew more slowly as a result. John and Main Streets, “the Four Corners”, has Scott established Brampton’s first industrial always been the historical heart of modern venture, an ashery, used to produce potash. Brampton. Chinguacousy Township was By 1846, the village had two stores, a tavern, home to a small band of settlers, the most a tannery, cabinetmaker, two blacksmiths, famous of whom were John Elliott and fellow two tailors and a population of 150 people. settler William Lawson. Their main claim to fame was naming the settlement In 1853, Brampton was officially “Brampton” after their English ancestral incorporated as a village. The population by home, Brampton, Cumberland, England, in then had grown to more than 500 people. 1834. Elliott had village lots surveyed for sale Several churches, landmarks of downtown to attract more settlers. Brampton, were built along with a grammar school, distilleries, several stores and John A defining feature of Brampton was the Haggert’s agricultural implements factory. Etobicoke Creek. Running through the heart The local economy was growing and the
BRAMPTON’S HERITAGE TIMELINE AT A GLANCE (Courtesy - the City of Brampton Heritage Board) 1819 Chinguacousy Township is surveyed by a team led by Richard Bristol 1819 First settlers arrive in the area 1834 Mr. John Elliott applies the name Brampton to the land 1853 Brampton becomes a village with a population of 1,000 people 1856 First railway opens in Brampton 1873 Brampton becomes a town 1874 First town election. John Haggert elected as first Mayor of Brampton 1884 Mechanics of the Haggert Machine Works form the Brampton Mechanics Band known today as the Brampton Concert Band 1885 J.P. Hutton establishes the first hydroelectric generating plant in the area, powered by the dam in Huttonville 1903 Gage Park becomes Brampton’s first municipal park 1911 Continuous Hydro begins in Brampton 1929 Great Depression begins 1936 The Lorne Scots Militia Regiment forms from an amalgamation of the Lorne Rifles and the Peel Dufferin Regiment 1939 Outbreak of Second World War 1940 Civil Guard in Peel forms 1948 The worst flood in the history of Brampton occurs 1952 Etobicoke Creek Flood Diversion Channel officially opens 1950s Bramalea - Canada’s first satellite community forms 1974 City of Brampton created. Brampton was formed from the amalgamation of Chinguacousy Township, Toronto Gore Township, the Town of Brampton, and part of the Town of Mississauga. Other municipalities formed in the Regional Municipality of Peel in 1974 include the City of Mississauga and the Town of Caledon 1999 Brampton celebrates its silver anniversary as a City 2003 Brampton celebrates its Sesquicentennial year. The City of Brampton purchases Alderlea 2006 Brampton’s new state-of-the-art performing arts centre Rose Theatre Brampton opens 2012 Peel Art Gallery, Museum and Archives (PAMA) re-opens after an extensive $16.6 million expansion and renovation
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village supported the surrounding farms and Carnegie established a library in the rural hamlets. downtown on the south east corner of Queen St. East and Chapel St., one of 2,509 libraries Construction of the Grand Trunk Railway rail built around the world by grants from the line and station in Brampton in 1856 triggered Scottish-born American philanthropist. an economic boom. In 1867, Brampton was By 1910, the population of Brampton had selected as the Peel County seat. The County ballooned to 4,000 people. Courthouse, Jail and other public buildings (now the home of PAMA - the Peel Art Gallery, Brampton’s citizens endured two World Wars Museum and Archives) were constructed. and the Great Depression during the first half Kenneth Chisholm built Alderlea, a massive of the 20th century. These major world events estate in the heart of the Village. Large homes took their toll on the local economy. Some were built near the Courthouse. Extensive land factories closed and the flower industry began holdings surrounding the Four Corners were a slow but steady decline. subdivided to build houses for the many new arrivals. Brampton was incorporated as a town BRAMPTON in 1873 and John Haggert was elected its first POST-WORLD WAR II Mayor. Following the Second World War, Brampton BRAMPTON’S started to slowly transform. In the late 1940s “FLOWER TOWN” HERITAGE and 1950s, the automobile began to change the landscape, as did rapid urban growth in By the mid-Victorian era, a new industry Toronto. New subdivisions began to develop. emerged in Brampton. In 1860, Edward Dale from Great Britain established a In March 1948, Brampton endured a market garden/flower nursery business in devastating flood when the Etobicoke Creek Brampton. His son, Harry Dale, joined the overflowed its banks. The creek flooded business and it evolved into a cultivated repeatedly, but the 1948 flood was considered flower business. Several other nurseries the worst. The town launched an ambitious operated and flourished, and within a short civil engineering project to reroute the creek. period of time, Brampton became known Construction of a concrete diversion channel as the “Flowertown of Canada” and Dale’s began in June 1950 and Premier Leslie Frost Nursery (later known as the Dale Estate) officially opened it on July 5, 1952. became Brampton’s largest employer. In the late 1950s, Bramalea was established By the turn of the century, hundreds of acres and touted as “Canada’s first satellite of land throughout Brampton were filled city”. It was a planned community built to with greenhouses growing prize orchids, accommodate 50,000 people by integrating hybrid roses and many other quality flowers. houses, shopping centres, parks, commercial By 1913, Brampton had the third largest business and industry. greenhouse complex in the world. Most of the flowers were grown for export around In 1974, the Region of Peel was created and the globe. Brampton recently revived its Brampton became a city. Large-scale and “Flowertown” heritage and in 2008 leading-edge industries located in Brampton. received the International Communities In the 1980s and 1990s, large subdivisions in Bloom Competition award, in the large developed on lands formerly used for population category. farming and the culturally diverse and vibrant city of today was emerging. The 20th Century brought with it new industries to the town, mostly along the Brampton is now the ninth largest city in railway line, including the Williams Shoe Canada with a population of over 523,911 factory, the Copeland-Chatterson Company, people. The roots of Brampton’s success can and the Hewetson Shoe Company. Major be traced to its heritage. The foundations banks also established branches at the Four were first laid almost 200 years ago when Corners. a group of industrious people established a small hamlet at the crossroads of Queen and In 1907, American industrialist Andrew Main Streets.
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THE EXCITING ALDERLEA RESTORATION AND ADAPTIVE REUSE PROJECT
Located in downtown Brampton at 40 Elizabeth St. S. is “Alderlea”, the beautiful Victorian estate home built from 1865-79 by Kenneth Chisholm M.P.P. , son-in-law of John Elliot founder of Brampton.
The estate is an exemplary example of the full Italianate Style. The original grandeur of this structure included a large front lawn and garden, which is currently Gage Park, as well as a full conservatory. Located in Downtown Brampton To protect and preserve this significant at 40 Elizabeth Street South is “Alderlea” cultural heritage resource in the heart of Courtesy of: Region of Peel Archives and Archives of Ontario Brampton’s downtown core, the City of Brampton purchased Alderlea in December Construction of the Queen Elizabeth 2002 as a sesquicentennial project. An II Diamond Jubilee Pavilion addition, a impressive $8 million plan to restore and 4,080 square foot addition that will be able to rebuild this magnificent landmark is slated accommodate groups of up to 110 people for completion by December, 2013. The project has now moved on to Phase The project will restore Alderlea to its three, which involves: former glory including the removal of all Landscape and site works: driveway, non-heritage features from the structure, parking, sidewalks, planting restoring important heritage attributes Mechanical, electrical and architectural and retrofitting the building. “The level finishes on the second floor of craftsmanship found in the original Design concepts to reinstate connection construction and materials at Alderlea is being between Alderlea and Gage Park brought back to life by passionate tradespeople who are completing the highest quality of work “Exciting discoveries continue within each step of the way.”1 the nooks and crannies of the heritage building. While removing floorboards, Phase one of the project began with workers discovered newspaper pages dating environmental remediation, selective back as far as 1868. The pages came from demolition and partial exterior restoration of a variety of newspapers, including the the building and was completed in Spring, 2011. Evening Telegram, the Toronto Star, the Globe and Mail, the Orangeville Sun and the Phase two of Alderlea’s restoration and Orangeville Banner. Although the pages were adaptive reuse work commenced in August, first published between 1868 and 1920, the 2011 and included the completion of: artifacts are in surprisingly good condition.
Exterior restoration: Wood restoration Another intriguing discovery was a set of and reproduction including belvedere, heavy cast-iron tennis stands. They were windows and decorative wood work; manufactured during the mid-to late 19th reconstruction of historic chimneys; century by F.H. Ayres, who was better known restoration of masonry and repointing as a manufacturer of rocking horses. The Interior restoration of first floor: cast-iron tennis stands were used to hold Plasterwork on walls, ceilings, medallions, Cyprus tennis poles in place by fitting them mouldings, and archways; restoration and at the cross-section of the T-shaped object. reproduction of interior wood trim An iron wheel and rod were also discovered. Installation of geothermal heating and A date cast in the iron wheel indicates that cooling system the apparatus was made in July 1878.”2 [1. 2. The Brampton Heritage Times, a newsletter of the City of Brampton and the Brampton Heritage Board]
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As the Alderlea Restoration and Adaptive (designated) and red (listed) wall-mounted Reuse Project nears completion, excitement plaques found on buildings throughout the and anticipation about this majestic heritage city identify Brampton’s rich heritage for the structure and its use as a valuable community public. They include the architectural style resource heightens! or significant family or individual associated with the structure, along with the date of THE BRAMPTON HERITAGE construction. PLAQUE PROGRAM (Excerpted from the Brampton Heritage Times, In conjunction with the wall-mounted a newsletter of the City of Brampton and the plaques, the City is developing heritage Brampton Heritage Board) pedestal plaques and heritage panels. The pedestal plaques typically tell the story The Brampton Heritage Board (BHB) behind one specific place such as Central and City staff are continuously striving Public School, one of the oldest surviving to preserve the City’s rich history and public schools in downtown Brampton. character by identifying, documenting and The panels tell a larger story, such as the protecting valuable heritage resources. history and importance of the flower Two fundamental steps in this process industry in Brampton. are the ‘listing’ and ‘designating’ of heritage buildings, cultural landscapes and The following plaques/panels are currently archaeological sites. located in Brampton:
When a site is initially recognized as having Central Public School, located on potential heritage value, City staff members Alexander St. conduct site visits, preliminary historical The McKillop House, located on research and an architectural evaluation. Main St. N. near Church St. Findings are then presented to the BHB Etobicoke Creek, located in through a listing report. Through a BHB Ken Whillans Square (City Hall) endorsement and City Council approval, the Ebenezer Schoolhouse, located at property is listed on the Register of Cultural The Gore Rd. and Ebenezer Rd. Heritage Resources. Currently, the inventory The historic CPR Station and Mount consists of over 400 properties. Listed Pleasant Village, located throughout properties are also future candidates for Mount Pleasant Civic Square the next stage of heritage recognition (100 Commuter Dr.) – designation. Unlike listed properties, The Flower Industry, located at Sproule designated properties undergo a legal Dr. and Ken Whillans Dr. process and are legally protected under Brampton’s Industrial Heritage, located Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act. at Church St. W. and Mill St. N. Heritage designation bestows formal public recognition on significant heritage BRAMPTON WINS ONTARIO properties through the endorsement of the HERITAGE AWARD FOR BHB and the passing of a municipal by-law COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP! enacted by City Council. In 2008, the then Lieutenant Governor of The ‘listing’ and ‘designation’ of properties Ontario, in partnership with the Ontario are two procedures that acknowledge the Heritage Trust, launched the Community heritage value and significance of worthy Leadership Program to recognize communities buildings, landscapes and landmarks in for exemplary leadership in built, cultural and Brampton. The City of Brampton is actively natural heritage conservation and promotion. expanding the number of designated and The Board of Directors of the Ontario listed properties to protect its heritage Heritage Trust selected the City of Brampton resources from deterioration, neglect, to receive the Lieutenant Governor’s Ontario unsympathetic alterations and demolition. Heritage Award for Community Leadership for population over 125,000 for 2011. The The Heritage Plaque Program has been an award was presented to the City in February, important part of this endeavor. The blue 2012 at a ceremony at Queen’s Park, the seat
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of Provincial Government in the Province of from 2pm - 4pm. Ontario. Brampton Airport, 13691 McLaughlin Rd. 905.838.GWFM(4936) HERITAGE WALKING TOURS www.greatwarflyingmuseum.com
Immerse yourself and revisit Brampton’s Korea Veterans’ National Wall of history by taking one of the City’s self-guided Remembrance & Ontario Field of Honour heritage walking tours. Map ID: 44 The Korea Veterans’ National Wall of The Brampton Cemetery (1863) is an Remembrance, a national memorial, enriching and vital heritage site that commemorates those Canadians who gave represents the strength and endurance of the their lives in the war. Located adjacent to the City’s founding citizens. Take the Brampton Korea Veterans’ National Wall of Cemetery Walking Tour to find out more Remembrance is the Ontario Field of information about Brampton’s pioneers. Honour, ensuring all Veterans receive a dignified funeral and burial. Walk through time with Brampton’s self- Meadowvale Cemetery, guided Downtown Heritage Walking Tour! 7732 Mavis Rd. This engaging tour showcases downtown 905.451.3716 Brampton’s distinctive and vibrant built, natural and cultural heritage, and the tour PAMA - Peel Art Gallery Museum & Archives can be taken at your own pace. A guidebook Map ID: 56 provides walking directions, detailed PAMA’s museum collection reflects the information and amazing archival images. development of Peel Region through time with a wide-ranging local history and art collection. Contact Tourism Brampton for copies of the 9 Wellington St. E. City’s self-guided tours: 905.791.4055 905.874.3601, www.tourismbrampton.ca www.pama.peelregion.ca
HERITAGE ATTRACTIONS, Visit www.brampton.ca for more information MUSEUMS, ARCHIVES AND on Brampton’s local heritage. MEMORIALS
Historic Bovaird House “The City of Brampton continues to make outstanding contributions in identifying, Map ID: 38 preserving, protecting and promoting its heritage, Experience life as the early Brampton settlers ensuring Ontario’s heritage remains alive and did. Built c.1840, Historic Bovaird House is an meaningful. The City of Brampton has shown excellent Canadian example of a Georgian-style dedication and perseverance in its efforts to preserve, protect and promote its heritage. In brick farmhouse. Restored to mid-to-late-19th 2011, the City made the Designated Heritage Century appearance, the house is operated as Property Incentive Grant Program permanent and a museum and craft shop. Open mid-February extended the eligibility for this grant to commercial to mid-December, Wednesdays, Saturdays & buildings. That same year, the City of Brampton Sundays, Noon – 4 pm. Please book ahead for completed the restoration of Ebenezer Community Hall, reconstructed the historic Canadian Pacific group tours. Railway station at Mount Pleasant Village, and is 563 Bovaird Dr. E., 905.874.2804 continuing the restoration of the Alderlea estate. www.bovairdhouse.ca Brampton actively maintains a web portal that provides current heritage information, including The Great War Flying Museum all heritage registers, key documents, active projects, outreach and marketing materials, and Map ID: 72 heritage-related forms. The City also has a program Visit Canada’s only Great War flying aircraft for protecting pioneer cemeteries and a tree museum to see vintage airplanes, uniforms, preservation bylaw. The City supports the Brampton memorabilia, and more. The Museum is open Heritage Board, collaborates with the Brampton Historical Society, and works with the Toronto and 11am to 4pm every Saturday and Sunday Region Conservation Authority and Credit Valley and holidays, from Victoria Day weekend in Conservation. The City of Brampton has a heritage May to Labour Day weekend in September. plaque program, interpretative signage program, an The hangar has crews on-site Tuesdays and impressive downtown heritage walking tour booklet, and hosts a Heritage Week tradeshow.” [Ontario Thursdays, performing maintenance and Heritage Trust] repairs year-round, who welcome visitors
32 TOURISMBRAMPTON.CA FILM LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION… Brampton loves to roll out the red carpet and has developed a strong relationship with the film and television industry. ver the years, Brampton locations have played an important role in feature films, made-for- Otelevision movies, scripted and reality television shows, commercials and documentaries. A city with a small town feel, Brampton embraces and preserves its heritage, yet is rapidly becoming a place of the future with a strong mix of old and new. It is because of this mix that Brampton continues to be such a popular film location with industry professionals.
In 2013, the Brampton Film Office will be launching their first-ever film walking tour of downtown Brampton on www.brampton. ca. The tour will feature downtown film locations that have been used in notable films, television shows and commercials and MADE-FOR-TELEVISION MOVIES have attracted high-profile celebrities. Be sure to visit and take our self-guided tour. DEACONS FOR DEFENSE You just never know who you will run into JASPER, TEXAS filming while you are visiting Brampton! MOLLY: AN AMERICAN GIRL ON THE HOME FRONT PRINCE CHARMING A sampling of productions WHEN ANDREW CAME HOME filmed in Brampton TELEVISION SHOWS FEATURE FILMS COVERT AFFAIRS DREAM HOUSE: Daniel Craig, FLASHPOINT Rachel Weisz, Naomi Watts FRINGE JUMPER: Hayden Christensen, Samuel L. Jackson HEMLOCK GROVE RED: Bruce Willis, Helen Mirren, LOST GIRL Morgan Freeman, John Malkovich SCORE: A HOCKEY MUSICAL: Olivia Newton John, Nelly Furtado THE PRIZE WINNER OF DEFIANCE, OHIO: Julianne Moore, Woody Harrelson, Laura Dern
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SHOP BRAMPTON
Looking for the latest fashions, City Centre is one of Canada’s largest and that perfect accessory, a gift for finest shopping destinations. In summer that special someone, the latest 2013, Bramalea City Centre will welcome the technology or a décor item? addition of a much anticipated new Target Canada store. www.bramaleacitycentre.ca Brampton is the place to shop. From indoor destination malls to power Shoppers World Brampton has over 190 centres, big box stores, outlets and shops and services, including Canadian markets, enjoy shopping and visiting Tire, Winners, Urban Planet and Oceans Brampton’s many fabulous retail areas. Fresh Food Market for all of your shopping needs. There is also a 352-seat food court with free wi-fi service. Shoppers World Spend a day in downtown Brampton. Brampton offers plenty of parking and new Stroll along Main Street with its charming stores to serve you. In spring 2013, Shoppers storefronts, antique style street lamps and World will welcome the addition of a much heritage street signs. Shop in boutiques anticipated new Target Canada store. and specialty stores. Have lunch and www.shoppersworldbrampton.com savour delicious dishes at one of the many wonderful restaurants. Enjoy relaxation time Trinity Common Mall features more than at one of the city’s popular day spas. 60 “big box” retailers and outlets such as Roots, Tommy Hilfiger, The Future Shop Bramalea City Centre (BCC) is Brampton’s and HomeSense, as well as the 16-screen largest enclosed shopping centre, offering Cineplex SilverCity Brampton movie theatre. over 350 national and specialty stores, In spring 2013, Trinity will also welcome the restaurants, and services including The Bay, addition of a much anticipated new Target Sears, Best Buy, BCBG Max Azria, Browns, Canada store. Forever XXI, Joe Fresh, Hollister and H&M. Newly renovated and expanded with 100 For more information about Brampton’s new stores, BCC features soaring atria, wonderful selection of retailers and relaxing décor, comfortable seating areas shopping options, please visit and ample free covered parking. Bramalea www.tourismbrampton.ca.
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DINING BRAMPTON STYLE
Celebrating a special event? delights to convenient, fresh, tasty food on Getting together with family the go. and friends? Enjoying an Come explore British pubs and Italian afternoon or evening out? eateries, Chinese buffets and traditional Relaxing after a day of shopping Greek restaurants, Indian Tandoori and or getting ready to head out to the classical cuisine, historic teahouses and theatre? Indulge yourself everything in-between. Dynamic culinary adventures await you in Brampton. With with a scrumptious meal at so many options to choose from, your one of Brampton’s more than appetite for delicious food and comfortable 650 restaurants. surroundings will be amply satisfied by the City’s many dining establishments.
Whether you are looking for an elegant For more information about Brampton’s restaurant with a nice and cozy ambience, many great restaurants, please refer to a fun family atmosphere or a taste of the www.tourismbrampton.ca. world’s finest cuisines, Brampton has it all.
Food connoisseurs take note, Brampton’s diverse ethnic population, which according to the 2006 Census, boasts over 175 different ethnic origins, including East Indian, English, Scottish, Irish, Jamaican, Italian, Portuguese, French and German among its top multicultural communities. For dining enjoyment, this means that restaurants offering authentic global cuisines of the world can be found throughout the city. There is something on the menu for everyone — from the best in gastronomic
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Pick Your Own Farms & Country Markets
Both within Brampton and the surrounding communities are aging, and structural, areas, you can enjoy the beautiful, tranquil economic, and practical challenges are vistas of Ontario’s countryside. A wonderful preventing new and young farmers from way to spend the day is to visit any one of getting into the sector. At the same time, Brampton’s great pick your own farms and consumers and governments are making a country markets for entertaining family sustainable, healthy, regional food supply an activities, delicious, fragrant and succulent economic and social priority. fresh seasonal fruits and vegetables, meats, cheeses and quality goods. While there are many challenges in agriculture today, there are also many Brampton Farmers’ Market exciting opportunities. New farmers can Brampton’s Farmers’ Market is a vibrant bring skills, connections and passion that can outdoor festival marketplace held in lead to innovation and renewal. downtown Brampton. Come out to buy the freshest locally grown Ontario produce, FarmStart aims to work with new farmers hand-made crafts, preserves, baked goods and the agricultural sector to think about and much more from over 50 vendors. For agriculture in new and innovative ways and more information, please see pages 8 and 11. to creatively meet these challenges head-on.
FarmStart – Helping to Prepare a New FarmStart began as a Start-Up Farm near Generation of Farmers Guelph, (based on Intervale, a U.S. farm Brampton is excited to be one of the host incubator program) in order to provide a cities of the FarmStart program. The supportive and relatively risk-free way for FarmStart initiative, incorporated in 2005, people from non-farm backgrounds to enter grew from the recognition that farming the sector. The program has since expanded,
FARM AND COUNTRY MARKETS FARM ADDRESS MAP ID# 10024 Mississauga Rd. The Apple Factory 71 905.846.3715, www.applefactory.com 2809 Bovaird Dr. W. Crawford’s 24 905.451.0347 The Greenhouse at Maple 8175 Winston Churchill Blvd. 73 Lodge Farms 905.454.5388 Prince of Wales 2548 Embleton Rd. 59 Country Market 905.455.8136
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developed and piloted through various Brampton: McVean Farm programs in response to the needs of the The McVean Start-Up farm in Brampton prospective and current start-up farmers is the first of its kind in Canada and has Pick Your in Ontario. become a viable model for others to learn from across the country. Own Farms The program works primarily with New Canadians, young people from non-farm In 2012, the 45-acre farm had 36 new backgrounds and second career farmers. farmers digging in, with 20 different farm & Country The program helps people explore their new enterprises on-site. Farmers from more than farm dreams. It helps serious prospective 10 different countries are growing a huge Markets farmers assess and plan their next steps diversity of crops, from honey to mushrooms into agriculture. The program connects to a hundred varieties of vegetables. The new farmers with training, resources and produce is beautiful, freshly picked and often mentors, as well as land, assets and peers sold directly to consumers through farmers’ that help them get their farm businesses markets, restaurants and pick your own at off the ground, and to thrive. Encouraging McVean Farm. and supporting a new generation of entrepreneurial, ecological farmers, the McVean is a vibrant example of viable program is cultivating a real, sustainable near-urban, ecological agriculture and an and delicious future for their families, their opportunity for new farmers from urban communities and farmlands. and near-urban areas to grow food for their communities. FarmStart was chosen as one of “Tides Canada’s Top Ten” in 2011. Tides This 45-acre facility is owned by the Toronto Canada selects organizations working and Region Conservation Authority and on specific challenges, which build leased to FarmStart on a long-term lease. innovative solutions to complex social and environmental issues facing Canadians today. McVean Farm Property is located, within The Tides Top 10 inspires people to take the Claireville Conservation Area, on the action, to think in new ways and to make northwest corner of McVean Drive and the world a better place. Queen St. E., Brampton.
PICK YOUR OWN FARMS (Information courtesy FarmStart) FARM ADDRESS PICK YOUR OWN MAP ID# Al Ferri and Sons Country 8605 Heritage Rd. Apples, 2 Apple Store 905.455.8202 Strawberries Apples, Strawber- 8672 Heritage Rd. ries, Pumpkins, The Big’R Apple Farm 6 905.455.8414 Snowpeas, Squash Sweet Peas 9496 Heritage Rd. Apples, Pears Carl Laidlaw Orchards 905.456.2095, 12 Raspberries www.carllaidlaw orchards.ca 9266 Heritage Rd., Green Acres Farm Apples 36 905.459.4458 9726 Heritage Rd. Apples, Pears Orchalaw Farm 905.456.1879 53 Pumpkins, Squash www.orchalawfarms.com Quint Ferri North Farm 9156 Heritage Rd., 905.456.1968 Apples 62 9519 Winston Churchill Blvd. Sunny Acre Farms Raspberries 70 905.867.5629
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Charles F. Watson Family Gardens
areas, sport, health and fitness centres, and Officially named community facilities over recent years. “Flower City,” Brampton Brampton provides a wonderful variety of was the prestigious recreational opportunities and 850 outdoor International Award parks, natural spaces and facilities for Winner of the 2008 visitors and residents to enjoy. Take a self-guided nature tour and explore all the Communities in Bloom wonderful features that the city has to offer. competition in the large From playgrounds, picnic areas, natural population category. spaces and tennis courts to athletic fields, skateboard parks, trails for cycling, The award “is all about getting people rollerblading, running or walking and a ski involved in making their community a better park, there is something for everyone and place in which to live, work, and visit.” opportunities for individuals of all ages and (www.canadablooms.com) abilities to get out into the open air, discover nature and take part in an active lifestyle. Competing against Aberdeen, Scotland, Prince George, British Columbia, Stockton- Major renovations to Donald M. Gordon on-Tees, England, Strathcona, Alberta and (DMG) Chinguacousy Park totaling 24.5 Toronto, Ontario, Brampton won the award million dollars are complete and have based on eight judging categories, including: transformed the park into one of the most tidiness, environmental awareness, impressive recreational urban parks in community involvement, natural and North America. This destination park cultural heritage conservation, tree and features a tropical greenhouse and chapel, urban forest management, landscaped areas, barn and petting zoo, pony rides, children’s floral displays and turf and groundcovers. playgrounds, splash area, a skateboard/BMX park, mini-golf course, beginner’s ski hill Brampton offers more parkland than and winter tube run (Mount Chinguacousy), any other city in the province of Ontario. ski chalet, paddle boat rentals, curling club, Major investment has gone into creating tennis centre, track and field stadium and and preserving plentiful green space many outdoor areas to enjoy.
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Come and discover Brampton’s parks. Brampton’s Floral Self-Guided Tour Whether you are looking for an outdoor Take the Brampton Floral Self-Guided Tour adventure, a quiet retreat or an off-leash area and witness the beauty of the city. Take your Brampton’s Parks where you can play with your dog, Brampton time and walk through the many showpiece parks offer something for everyone to enjoy gardens and drive past the city’s beautiful during every season. roadside garden beds along the way. You’ll love the experience! & Natural Spaces Get back to nature, relax and have a great time at one of the city’s many natural retreats Download your free copy of the Brampton and parks. Be sure to also check out the Floral Self-Guided Tour at www. SPORTS & RECREATION VENUES section tourismbrampton.ca or call Tourism of this guide for information on canoeing, Brampton 24/7 at 905.874.3601 to receive fishing, horseback riding, skiing, skating and your copy. more outdoor fun! PARKS FLOWERS Community Forest Historically, Brampton was Canada’s Map ID: 22 “Flowertown,” one of the top cut flower Brampton’s Community Forest is a exporters in the world, specializing in roses partnership between the City of Brampton and orchids, and featuring the third largest and the Toronto Region Conservation greenhouse complex in the world (circa 1913). Authority, with the generous support of Trees Ontario, Tree Canada and the Region Today, Brampton is the “Flower City” of Peel. Working together, they are creating where visitors can enjoy the beauty and a forest along Etobicoke Creek, in the heart fragrance of hundreds of floral displays and of the city. It will serve as a showcase for flowerbeds located throughout the city. The healthy urban forests. City plants and maintains over 900 annual, perennial and mixed flower beds located in Located at Elgin Woods Park, on the west parks, on boulevards, at recreation facilities side of Hurontario St., south of Elgin Dr. and at City-owned buildings. 22 full-time There is no parking on site. Please park gardeners, all with education and experience where permitted nearby. in horticulture, are responsible for the complete design and maintenance of their Donald M. Gordon (DMG) Chinguacousy Park part of the city. Map ID: 29 Equal funding totaling $24.5 million dollars Donald M. Gordon Chinguacousy Park from the City of Brampton, the Province of Ontario and the Government of Canada was used to revitalize this park into one of the central destinations for recreational and outdoor leisure activities in Brampton.
Come for the day and explore the formal gardens and lush greenhouse; stroll the pathways surrounding the ponds or take out a paddle boat; visit the barn and petting zoo. Pack a picnic lunch or enjoy refreshments at the convenient food concession. The entire family is invited to play a challenging round of mini-putt. Young children will laugh with delight as they play at the new playground or splash pad. Teens are encouraged to bring their With over 400 roadside gardens, wonderful bikes and boards to one of Canada’s top-rated destination gardens and over a million BMX and skateboard parks. Throughout the spring flowers, you will see why Brampton summer months play a fast-paced game of is a “Communities in Bloom” International beach volleyball, join friends at the tennis Winner! court, achieve your fitness goals at the track
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events throughout the year. In the winter, a temperature controlled skating trail attracts families and skating enthusiasts from far and wide to experience free, open air ice-skating throughout this beautiful, historic park. Main St. S. & Wellington St. W. 905.874.2300 www.brampton.ca CONSERVATION AREAS
Claireville Conservation Area Map ID: 19 A large, relatively dense forested retreat in the southeast corner of Brampton, Claireville Conservation Area contains a number of significant heritage features for the city. Claireville is a passive conservation area, preserving local wildlife and natural landscape. This is an unsupervised Donald M. Gordon (DMG) Chinguacousy Park conservation area. Parking is available at the Hwy. 50 entrance, north of Steeles Ave. or relax as a spectator at the state-of-the-art Washroom facilities are not available. sports field. Come back when the snow falls Albion Rd. (Hwy. 50) north of Steeles Ave. to ski, snowboard, or tube down the park’s 416.667.6295 popular hill, and then relax in the brand-new www.trcaparks.ca chalet or throw a rock in the totally renovated, state-of-the-art curling facility! Every season Heart Lake Conservation Area presents new opportunities and special events Map ID: 37 for all to enjoy. 2013 Operating Season: April 27 to October 7. Free parking on site. Heart Lake Conservation Area is named after 9050 Bramalea Rd. (at Queen St.) its spring-fed lake, which is roughly shaped like 905.458.6555 a heart. Located within the Etobicoke Creek www.brampton.ca. watershed, this park is a popular destination with more than five million visitors since it Eldorado Park opened in 1957. Park amenities include a splash Map ID: 30 pad facility and swimming pool, hiking trails, A public recreational area since the fishing, picnic areas, playground, pedal boat beginning of the 1900s, Eldorado Park and row boat rentals. remains a popular place to fish, walk, swim 10818 Heart Lake Rd. in the outdoor pool, picnic or relax along 416.667.6295 the banks of the Credit River. Please call for www.trcaparks.ca seasonal dates and hours of operation. 8520 Creditview Rd. LAKES & BEACHES 905.874.2860 www.brampton.ca Loafer’s Lake Map ID: 48 Gage Park Along the Etobicoke Creek you will find Map ID: 34 picturesque Loafer’s Lake. This is a popular The landmark gazebo and outdoor skating place for relaxing, taking photographs trail mean you’ve arrived at Gage Park. Set in and a great spot to start your walk along the centre of Brampton’s historic downtown, the Etobicoke Creek Trail. Loafer’s Lake Gage Park offers an excellent location for Recreation Centre, just beside the lake, offers summer rollerblading, picnicking, and parking and public washrooms. family fun with the children’s play area and 30 Loafer’s Lake Lane splash pad. The park also hosts summer 905.846.2370 evening concerts and popular special www.brampton.ca
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Professor’s Lake Beach
Professor’s Lake TRAILS Map ID: 60 (see back cover photo) 2013 Beach & Boathouse Operating Season: The City of Brampton has three main trail June 22 to September 2 systems that run north and south throughout Pre-Season Dates: June 3 to 21, 2013 the city. They are: Etobicoke Creek Trail Post-Season Dates: September 3 to 22, 2013 (Map ID: 31) that leads through Brampton’s (Call for hours and available services). downtown/arts hub, Chinguacousy Trail When you get to Professor’s Lake you (Map ID: 17) that highlights Donald M. Gordon may not believe your eyes—this stunning, Chinguacousy Park and Don Doan Trail manmade, spring-fed lake spanning 65 acres (Map ID: 61) featuring Professor’s Lake. was once actually a quarry. You will have a marvelous time at Professor’s Lake. Enjoy Brampton’s pathways set the city apart the well-groomed sandy beach and rental from other communities. They showcase facilities for canoeing, kayaking, paddle Brampton’s nature and define its character. boating and fishing. Other lakeside pursuits The trails offer a wide range of experiences include a waterslide, beach volleyball, fishing both in natural and urban contexts. You can and playgrounds. Amenities include change escape to a quiet environment or travel along rooms, food concessions and second-floor the paths as your green transportation route. lake view meeting rooms. Professor’s Lake is also part of a scenic trail for walking, Pick up your personal copy of Brampton’s cycling and inline skating. Trails & Pathways Guide by visiting Brampton City Hall, any recreation centre Beach entrance fee: throughout Brampton, or Brampton Public $4.00 – Individual (14 – 54), Library locations. It’s also available online at $2.50 – Youth (13 & under), www.brampton.ca. $3.00 – Adult (55+), $10.00 – Group of 4 (max 2 adults) Rentals: Paddleboats, canoes, kayaks and paddleboards available. 1660 North Park Dr. 905.791.7751 or 905.874.2300 www.brampton.ca Loafer’s Lake
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BRAMPTON SPORT & LEISURE rink and a paintball park. With a 250-seat ACTIVITIES AND VENUES restaurant, suites and meeting spaces, the centre accommodates a variety of occasions There is an amazing variety of sport and leisure and events. activities and venues for you and your friends 7575 Kennedy Rd. S. and family to enjoy in Brampton. Whether 905.459.9340 you are a sports enthusiast, or would like www.poweradecentre.com to try your hand at something new, there is something to suit all levels and abilities. City of Brampton Sports Hall of Fame The Powerade Centre is home to the Powerade Centre City of Brampton Sports Hall of Fame. Map ID: 58 The Brampton Sports Hall of Fame The Powerade Centre attracts over one honours the history of sport in Brampton, million visitors a year. The centre has four in particular, those who have made NHL size rinks, including a 4,500 seat outstanding contributions and achievements spectator bowl, five softball diamonds, three in the development of sport. cricket pitches, a rugby field, a kabaddi field For more information, visit (under construction), outdoor ball hockey www.bramptonsports.ca
CITY OF BRAMPTON SPORT VENUES
The City of Brampton has 12 arenas/ field houses, a number of soccer fields, cricket pitches, football, lacrosse fields, baseball diamonds, indoor courts and a lake perfect for open water competition. Staff will be happy to help you arrange space and time for your sporting events, meetings and other special events. Call 905.874.BOOK (2665). Brampton Soccer Centre SPORT VENUES FACILITY ADDRESS FEATURES MAP ID # 4 indoor field houses (200’ x Brampton Soccer 1495 Sandalwood Pkwy. E. 85’), 4 soccer fields, 2 cricket 82 Centre pitches Cassie Campbell 2 arenas, pool, 2 soccer 1050 Sandalwood Pkwy. W. 13 Community Centre fields, 1 cricket pitch Century Gardens 2 arenas, pool, 3 soccer 340 Vodden St. E. 15 Recreation Centre fields Curling, CFL artificial turf field, 8 lane outdoor rubber Donald M. Gordon 9050 Bramalea Rd. track, ski hill, winter tennis 29 Chinguacousy Park centre, 14 beach volleyball courts 1,093 metre long lake with Professor’s Lake 1660 North Park Dr. beach, and two storey recre- 60 ation facility 4 arenas, private restaurant South Fletcher’s 500 Ray Lawson Blvd. and Hockey “sport fix” shop 68 Sportsplex on site Victoria Park Arena 20 Victoria Cres. 1 arena, soccer stadium 78
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GOLF
The City of Brampton features a wide variety of both public and private courses to ensure golfers are challenged and entertained. From a short nine-hole course to championship 18-hole courses, find the perfect place to test your clubs—whatever your level of expertise. Lionhead Golf & Country Club
GOLF COURSES
FACILITY FEATURES MAP ID # Brampton Golf Club Private club, 9 holes, cart rentals, no club 7700 Kennedy Rd. S. rentals, full pro shop, practice facilities, 11 905.457.5700 driving range www.bramptongolf.com Castlemore Golf & Country Club Semi-private course, 9 holes. Par 31, cart 3255 Countryside Dr. rentals, club rentals, full pro shop, practice 14 905.794.0201 facilities, no driving range www.castlemore.com Lionhead Golf & Country Club Public course, two championship 18 hole 8525 Mississauga Rd. courses, Par 72 (both courses), cart rentals, 47 905.455.8400 club rentals, full pro shop, practice facilities, www.golflionhead.com driving range Parkshore Golf Course Public course, 9 holes, Par 36, pull cart rentals 7797 Goreway Dr. only, club rentals, small pro shop, practice 55 905.458.4433 facilities, no driving range www.parkshoregolf.ca Peel Village Golf Course Public course, 9 holes, Par 36, pull cart rentals 29A Hartford Trail only, club rentals, small pro shop, practice 57 905.874.2995 facilities, no driving range www.brampton.ca Riverstone Golf & Country Club Semi-private course, 9 holes, Par 35, cart 195 Don Minaker Dr. rentals, club rentals, full pro shop, no practice 63 905.794.9918 green, no driving range www.riverstonegolf.com Streetsville Glen Golf & Country Club Public course, 18 holes, Par 63, cart rentals, 1876 Hallstone Rd. club rentals, full pro shop, practice facilities, 69 905.451.9325 no driving range www.golfstreetsvilleglen.com Turnberry Golf Club Public course, 18 holes, Par 56, cart rentals, 10,100 Heart Lake Rd. club rentals, full pro shop, practice facilities, 77 905.500.GOLF (4653) driving range www.turnberrygolf.ca If you are bringing your sport event to Brampton contact Sharon Wilcox, Manager of Tourism for assistance at 905.874.2664. www.tourismbrampton.ca
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DRIVING RANGES
FACILITY ADDRESS MAP ID # 2055 Bovaird Dr. W. The Old Pro Driving 905.456.0072 74 Range www.theoldprodrivingrange.com Brampton Civic Golf 20 Edenbrook Hill Dr. (access off Bovaird Dr.) 8 Range 905.450.8753 Topflight Dr. and Edwards Blvd., Hwy. 10 and Hwy. 407 Brampton Golf Centre 905.670.5082 10 www.bramptongolfcentre.com 7855 Finch Ave. W. WWK Sports Complex 416.369.0123 80 www.wwksportscomplex.com
Donald M. Gordon Chinguacousy Park MINI-GOLF
FACILITY ADDRESS MAP ID # Topflight Dr. and Edwards Blvd., Hwy. 10 and Hwy. 407 Brampton Golf Centre 905.670.5082 10 www.bramptongolfcentre.com
Donald M. Gordon (DMG) 9050 Bramalea Rd. (at Queen St.) 29 Chinguacousy Park www.brampton.ca 7855 Finch Ave. W. Wild Water Kingdom 80 416.369.WILD (9453), www.wildwaterkingdom.com
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LIKE THE THRILL OF COMPETITION? GO TO...
Formula Kartways Map ID: 33 Experience the thrill of racing in Canada’s premiere karting centre with kart speed’s up to 43km/h on a 1/4 mile track. Open 7 days a week, check website for walk-in times or to book the track call 416.436.9848. 905.459.1073 79 Bramsteele Rd. www.formulakartways.com
LASER QUEST Map ID: 45 A fast-paced game for ages 5 to 85. A high-tech combination of tag and hide and seek played in a large, multi-level arena with specialty lighting, fog and music. Group packages are available. 905.456.9999 241 Clarence St. www.laserquest.com
SKATEBOARD/BMX PARKS
The City of Brampton, in co-operation with Sk8bike Brampton, maintains five skateboard/BMX parks. Equipment is inspected to maintain high safety standards. Hours of operation: Daily, 9am - 10pm (weather and daylight permitting.) For detailed information and locations, visit www.brampton.ca/sk8 or email [email protected].
SKATEBOARD/BMX PARKS FACILITY ADDRESS MAP ID # Cassie Campbell Community Centre 1050 Sandlewood Pkwy. W. 13 Skatepark 905.840.4041 9050 Bramalea Rd. DMG Chinguacousy Skatepark 29 905.458.6555 9292 Conestoga Dr. Jim Archdekin Skatepark 43 905.840.1023 69 Elliot St. Memorial Skatepark 50 905.874.2874 500 Ray Lawson Blvd. South Fletcher’s Sportsplex 68 905.874.2856
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WINTER SPORTS
Skiing, Snowboarding & Tubing Map ID: 29 Come check out Mount Chinguacousy, Brampton’s popular hill for beginner skiers, snowboarders and tubing enthusiasts. An all- season, licensed facility boasts a comfortable lounge area with fireplace, rental shop with waxing and tuning services, food services, and an outdoor viewing deck. 9050 Bramalea Rd. (at Queen St.) 905.458.6555 www.brampton.ca
Ice-Skating at Gage Park Map ID: 34 Brampton’s temperature-controlled skating trail at Gage Park attracts families and skating enthusiasts from Brampton and beyond. Come and skate through the tree-lined trail of this Gage Park majestic park, it’s a wonderful and unique experience, and it’s free! Ice-skate rentals HORSEBACK RIDING available on site. Main St. S. and Wellington St. W. Claireville Ranch Map ID: 20 Ice-Skating at Mount Pleasant Square Claireville Conservation Rd. Map ID: 54 905.794.0700 Located in the heart of the Mount Pleasant www.clairevilleranch.com Village community, facilities include green space, art installations, an outdoor skating Creditview Stables (English Riding Only) rink and more. Map ID: 26 100 Commuter Drive 7734 Creditview Rd. 905.874.2300 905.451.8654 www.brampton.ca www.creditviewstables.ca LEISURE WATER ACTIVITIES
Chess (Outdoor) Cool off at one of Brampton’s splash pads or water Map ID: 79 parks, or spend a lazy day at the beach, swimming, The Vivian Lane Chess Park, located in canoeing or fishing. Whether you want to rent a downtown Brampton, is a wonderful way for boat or cast from the shore, Brampton also has the chess enthusiasts to enjoy the outdoors, meet perfect fishing spot for you. new friends and test their skills. Location: Main St. N. beside the beaux-arts Wild Water Kingdom brampton gallery. Map ID: 80 Wild Water Kingdom “Canada’s Largest Water Movie Theatres Park” is 100 acres of fabulous fun featuring Map ID: 18 Dolphin Bay children’s area with The Big Take in a movie at one of Brampton’s two Tipper” (the only double tipping bucket theatres: attraction in the world with 800 gallons of Cineplex Odeon Orion Gate, water splashing down), Water Sprayland, 20 Biscayne Cres. seven children’s water slides, and the Dryland 905.455.1778 or Playground. For those thrill seekers, check Map ID: 67 out “Face Drop” the new zip line. It’s the SilverCity Brampton, “quickest” way to see the park. 50 Great Lakes Dr., 905.789.6797 7855 Finch Ave. W. www.cineplex.com 416.369.WILD (9453); Toll Free: 1.866.794.WILD 46 TOURISMBRAMPTON.CA www.wildwaterkingdom.com SPORTS & RECREATION VENUES
Donald M. Gordon Chinguacousy Park
SPLASH PADS Take your children to one of Brampton’s many popular summer fun splash pads!
FACILITY ADDRESS MAP ID # 1495 Sandalwood Pkwy. E. Brampton Soccer Centre 82 905.458.4036 Cassie Campbell Community 1050 Sandalwood Pkwy. W. 13 Centre 905.840.4041 Century Gardens Recreation 340 Vodden St. W. 15 Centre 905.874.2814 Donald M. Gordon (DMG) 9050 Bramalea Rd. 29 Chinguacousy Park 905.455.9555 Wellington St. W. & Main St. S. Gage Park 34 905.874.2300 10818 Heart Lake Rd. Heart Lake Conservation Area 37 416.667.6295
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FISHING
Visit one of Brampton’s three fishing locations:
Heart Lake Conservation Area
Visit one of Brampton’s three fishing locations:
Eldorado Park Professor’s Lake Map ID: 30 Map ID: 60 Season: June – October Season: Year-round, depending on Hours of Operation: 9 a.m. – Dusk the weather Types of Fish: Trout, Bass, Chubs Hours of Operation: No regulated hours, Admission: Free only for beach area Boat Rentals: Types of Fish: Black Crappie, Bluntnose Not available, shore fishing only Minnow, Carp, Koi, Largemouth Bass, 8520 Creditview Rd. Northern Pike, Sunfish, Rock Bass, Sucker, 905.874.2830 Yellow Perch, Jumbo Perch Admission: Free Heart Lake Conservation Area Boat Rentals: Not available for Map ID: 37 fishing, shore fishing only Season: April 12 - October 7 1660 North Park Dr. Hours of Operation: 9 a.m. - sundown 905.791.7751 Types of Fish: Rainbow Trout, www.brampton.ca Natural Bass population Admission: $6 adults (16+), $5 seniors (60+), * No live bait policy in effect at all TRCA children free, +angling fee conservation areas. Help prevent unwanted Boat Rentals: invasive species! No live bait please! Paddle boat and Canoe rentals available 10818 Heart Lake Rd. Loafer’sTRCA Lake 416.667.6295 www.trcaparks.ca
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TOURISMBRAMPTON.CA 49 GOLF Hitting the Links in Brampton
he feather in Brampton’s golf cap is the aptly named Lionhead Golf & Country Club. Though Lionhead T isn’t for the faint of heart, it is indisputably one of Canada’s finest golfing experiences. Set amidst the picturesque beauty of the Credit River Valley and spread exquisitely over 520 acres of rolling meadows, wooded ravines and natural foliage, Lionhead boasts two championship- calibre 18-hole layouts: the Masters—whose par-5 sixteenth island green is one of Canada’s standout holes—and the Legends, rated recently as the single most difficult 18- hole test in the country.
In a recent article, GolfWorld magazine Brampton isn’t only named Lionhead the number-one golf the third-largest city destination in the GTA. “Just when you think the course has settled into a rhythm,” in the Greater Toronto says the article, “the tune takes a new Area and the ninth beat.” Lionhead is the flagship course of the venerable KaneffGolf Group, operator largest in Canada, with a of half a dozen different courses in the median age under 35— Golden Horseshoe between Mississauga and Niagara. The company’s promise is to create making it the youngest facilities that provide “golfing pleasure that community in the GTA— are second to none.” At Lionhead, you’ll find it is also a place where that promise upheld and then some. If you’re interested in a somewhat milder people love to move. It challenge but just as enjoyable a golfing shouldn’t come as any experience, try the public-are-welcome Streetsville Glen, a stone’s throw away from surprise, then, to find Lionhead and also within the KaneffGolf golf courses of every umbrella. Established in 1967, the course has undergone extensive design changes in range and style spread recent decades, resulting in a comfortable throughout the city. layout perfectly matched to the average golfer. For great value and a day of golf that combines relaxation and stimulation in equal measure, you can’t do better than this fabulous spot.
Among the best kept secrets in the GTA is Brampton Golf Club, a private 18-hole club
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Lionhead Golf & Country Club
whose quiet reputation belies its tranquil beauty, manicured gardens, lush greens and state-of-the-art facilities. Easily accessible by major highways and located just minutes from Brampton’s “Four Corners,” the club blends convenience and enjoyment in one delightful package. Founded as a 9-hole course nearly a century ago, Brampton Golf Club isn’t just an outstanding place to play for the adult golfer, but also a perfect introductory environment for the junior linksmen in your group. And with nearly one thousand new trees planted or transplanted of 9-hole layouts ideally suited to the over the past 20 years, the club just keeps golfer for whom half a round feels just getting greener and greener. right. Parkshore Golf Course and Peel Village Golf Course are both public 9-hole For a unique golf experience, try Turnberry courses that are easy to get to and just Golf Club—just 3,408 yards long and as much fun to play. Riverstone Golf and occupying only 85 acres, but deceptive in the Country Club is a handsome, easy-to- challenge it offers. Built on an abandoned walk championship-level course winding quarry, Turnberry features massive through the scenic Humber River offering outcroppings, large dunes, constantly a variety of panoramic, elevated views plus surprising holes, and a course of par 3s and a terrific patio for enjoying a refreshing 4s that rivals the feeling of any championship drink once your round is done. blueprint. “Call it short, but mighty,” says the course’s lead designer, Doug Carrick. Finally, for those less interested in walking One round at Turnberry will prove that he’s a course than pounding ball after ball, telling the truth. Brampton has a number of great driving ranges—from the simple Old Pro Driving Some people, of course, love the feeling Range to the sprawling WWK Sports of smacking golf balls, but consider a full Complex—where one can grab a bucket of 18 holes to be on the excessive side. Don’t balls, whale away, and then kick back. Grab worry—this crowd is well taken care of your clubs, and enjoy what Brampton has too, as the Brampton area offers a number to offer! See page 43 for golfing locations.
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What is your passion? HERITAGE Pick from one of these four intineraries to help Brampton is proud of its heritage and has sites to see for those heritage buffs you explore your passion out there. or find a new one. Walk through time with Brampton’s Self-guided Downtown Heritage Walking Tour. This engaging tour showcases downtown Brampton’s distinctive and vibrant built, natural and cultural heritage. This tour can be taken at your own pace, as the guidebook provides walking directions, detailed information and amazing archival images. Former Peel County Jail and Region of Peel Museum and Archives at PAMA. Partially housed in what was a former 1800s jailhouse, complete with three original cells, prisoner and staff DOWNTOWN EXPLORATION memorabilia, and partially within the old Registry Building, the PAMA Museum Spoil yourself in downtown Brampton. offers visitors a rare and authentic Spend the day and you will leave with a glimpse into the past and present, smile on your face and planning your exploring the very personal lives and next visit. stories of the people of Peel Region. For those researching their local family Pamper yourself at one of the spas history, the Peel Archives is an invaluable and salons resource and a must for the family Shop at the boutiques and pick up a new historians. outfit or special gift Visit Historic Bovaird House to Getting Married? Come to one location experience life as the early Brampton for all your wedding needs settlers did. Built c.1840, Historic Dine at one of downtown’s quality Bovaird House is an excellent Canadian restaurants example of a Georgian-style brick T ake in a show at Rose Theatre Brampton farmhouse. Restored to mid-to-late- Come on a Saturday in the summer 19th century appearance, the house is between 8am and 1pm and you’ll operated as a museum and craft shop. experience the best Farmers’ Market Located at the Meadowvale Cemetery in Ontario, right on the main streets of is the Korea Veterans’ National Wall downtown Brampton. of Remembrance, a national memorial commemorating those Canadians who gave their lives in the war.
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FAMILY
Bringing your whole family to Brampton? There’s a lot to do that will be fun for all ages. CULTURE Spend as long as you want playing in the water at Wild Water Kingdom (WWK). WWK has Brampton is a very multicultural everything from splash pads for toddlers to city full of life and opportunity. multi-storey water tube slides to a lazy river Take in the sights and sounds of to float the day away. For the thrill seekers of Brampton’s culture and then cap the group, there is a zipline attraction called it off with a delectable meal at one “Facedrop”. of our many quality restaurants For the kids at heart, race a kart at Formula with food from around the world. Kartways. You are required to have your driver’s licence to take these fast karts out. Start off your day at PAMA But you’ll have a fantastic time. (Peel Art Gallery, Museum Visit PAMA (Peel Art Gallery, Museum and and Archives) to take in the art Archives). Recently renovated and expanded, and heritage of Peel Region and PAMA was designed with families in mind. international exhibitions. Interactive displays keep children and adults Have lunch at one of downtown’s interested and informed throughout the great restaurants. multi-building complex. Visit the beaux-arts brampton Spend the day at DMG (Donald M. Gordon) gallery and the Artway Chinguacousy Park. There’s something for Invitational Gallery to see many everyone: quality local artists’ work. ß Formal gardens and lush greenhouse Have dinner at one of the many ß Paddleboats ethnic restaurants throughout ß Barn and petting zoo Brampton for a taste of Indian, ß Mini-putt Chinese, Japanese, Greek, ß Playground and splash pad Vietnamese, or any country’s ß BMX and skateboard park cuisine you can think of, Brampton ß Beach volleyball has it all. ß Skiing/snowboarding/tubing in winter Cap off your day with the ß Special events throughout the year cultural experience of a lifetime In the summer months, spend the afternoon at Rose Theatre Brampton. at the Professor’s Lake beach. You will have a This wonderful professional live marvelous time on the sandy beach. The kids theatre will be sure to leave you will have fun on the waterslide. You can also talking about your Brampton rent canoes, kayaks, or paddleboats. experience for years to come. Take your kids fishing. There are a few places to choose: Heart Lake Conservation Area, Eldorado Park or Professor’s Lake. Be sure to start and/or Check out the Sports and Recreation section finish your experience in in this guide. Brampton at one of our quality Teach your children about the importance accommodations. There’s no of farming and visit one of Brampton’s great point rushing your visit. Pick-Your-Own-Farms. Sample some of the Stay a while and enjoy! best fruit in the GTA. See page 36.
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DID YOU KNOW…
è 16 million people visit the Bramalea? City Centre (BCC) every year. è The old Brampton Jail’s most notorious inmate was Huey Newton, an American Co-founder of the Black Panther Party, held there in 1977 awaiting extradition to the United States for murder. è The last hanging occurred at the old Brampton Jail, in 1946, when Walter Zabalotny was executed for the murder of Alice Campbell while in the commission of a robbery. è Br ampton residents represent more than 175 different cultures and speak more than 70 languages. è Br ampton is one of the youngest communities in the Toronto Census Metropolitan Area. è Br ampton has approximately five times the number of married couples as compared to other Canadian cities. è Br ampton raised Cassie Campbell, celebrated hockey player and Olympian, was the first woman to do colour commentary on a Hockey Night in Canada broadcast. è Br ampton’s greenhouse industry was world famous and in the 1940s employed 25 per cent of the town’s workforce at the time. è Br ampton’s first radio station wasCHIC (which started as CFJB in 1953), with the slogan ‘where the girls are’ and female on-air personalities. è Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II visited Brampton in 1973.
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Courtyard by Marriott Toronto Brampton ACCOMMODATIONS
Brampton Hotels offer convenience, personalized services and amenities perfectly suited for business, sport or leisure travel. Brampton’s close proximity to Toronto Pearson International Airport, more than 650 restaurants, popular attractions and state-of-the-art sporting venues all combine to make Brampton the place to stay.
With more than 1,400 hotel rooms, services, tastefully-designed menus and over 30,000 square feet of hotel and professional staff who will ensure that your conference space and beautiful meeting stay in Brampton is a memorable one. and banquet facilities, Brampton hotels offer the utmost in hospitality, quality Thinking of bringing your conference and efficiency — whether you are here for or sport event to Brampton? Contact an overnight stay, an extended period or Sharon Wilcox, Manager of Tourism at planning a major event. Tourism Brampton for assistance and information about Brampton’s spectacular Whatever it is you require, Brampton venues and services at 905.874.2664 or at will deliver. You will find stellar business [email protected].
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HOTELS
Best Western Plus Brampton Map ID:5 30 Clark Blvd. 905.454.1300, 1.800.western www.bwbrampton.com An oasis for business and leisure travelers, featuring spacious guest rooms and all the comforts of home including a swimming pool, whirlpool and dry sauna. Just 10 minutes from Toronto Pearson Interna- tional Airport and close to major highways.
Comfort Inn – Brampton Map ID: 21 5 Rutherford Rd. S. 905.452.0600 www.choicehotels.ca/cn256 This Comfort Inn Hotel is located right off Hwy. 410, just minutes north of Hwy. 407, and close to many local attractions including Bramalea City Centre, Shoppers World Brampton, Rose Theatre Brampton and the Powerade Centre sports complex. Wheel- chair accessible and ground floor drive-up rooms are also available. Hilton Garden Inn Toronto/Brampton Courtyard by Marriott Toronto - Brampton Map ID: 81 Map ID: 23 2648 Steeles Ave. E. 90 Biscayne Cres. 905.595.5151 905.455.9000, 1.800.943.6707 www.torontobrampton.hgi.com www.marriott.com/yyzbm Conveniently located at Hwy. 407 and Airport Road, Courtyard by Marriott Toronto Brampton, situated this Brampton hotel boasts Hilton’s latest and most in the Greater Toronto Area, offers the convenience innovative lobby design, including The Garden Grille and amenities perfect for business or leisure travel. and Bar which offers breakfast and dinner. Relax in oversized executive guest rooms or suites. Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Brampton Days Inn Brampton Map ID: 39 Map ID: 28 10 Nevets Rd. 260 Queen St. E. 905.791.7433 905.457.8880, 1.800.DAYS.INN www.hiexpress.com/bramptonca www.daysinn.ca/brampton The sights and sounds of Toronto are within driving 100 per cent non-smoking hotel offering free distance, while plenty of exciting attractions can be continental breakfast, free high-speed internet and found in town near this Brampton hotel. free parking. All rooms include fridge, microwave, Holiday Inn Toronto - Brampton Hotel & hairdryer, 32-inch LCD flat screen TV and more. Conference Centre Jacuzzi suites available. Map ID: 40 30 Peel Centre Drive Hampton Inn by Hilton Brampton 905.792.9900 Map ID: 83 www.holidayinn.com/bramptonon 8710 Gore Rd. Ideally located just outside of Toronto, this hotel of- 905.488-4888, 1.888.370.0981 fers essential business amenities, as well as features www.hamptoninnbrampton.com aimed at leisure travelers. Situated adjacent to the This stylish new Hampton Inn offers comfortable Bramalea City Centre and within minutes of the rooms with fridges and microwaves and flat screen Powerade Centre and Rose Theatre Brampton, the LCD 42” TVs with HD channels. Hotel amenities atrium-style hotel offers 145 tastefully appointed include a chlorine-free bromine pool, fitness centre, guest rooms, including the newly renovated execu- business centre and free internet. tive level. Guests also receive free high-speed, wire- less internet access. Friendly and professional staff are available to serve you.
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Motel 6 Toronto - Brampton Map ID: 52 160 Steelwell Rd. 905.451.3313, 800.466.8356 www.motel6.com Conveniently located at Hwy. 410 and Steeles Ave. in Brampton. Clean, comfortable rooms with free parking, free Wi-Fi, free morning coffee, food and beverage vending machines, in-house coin operated laundry, free local calls (no access fees), truck park- ing, elevator. Kids under 17 stay free, pets welcome. Wheelchair access. 24/7 guest service.
CAMPGROUNDS
Indian Line Tourist Campground Map ID: 42 Hilton Garden Inn Toronto/Brampton 7625 Finch Ave. W. www.trcacamping.ca Howard Johnson Express Inn & Suites 855.811.0111 (Canada & US) 905.280.2287 (International) Map ID: 41 226 Queen St. E. Closest campground to downtown Toronto, with 905.451.6000, 1.877.451.6008 excellent public transit and highway access, 260 RV www.hojobrampton.com and tent sites. Hydro and water hookups, showers, Four-star quality for a two-star rate. This hotel offers laundry facilities, dumping station, swimming pool, 100 newly renovated rooms and deluxe continental store and playground. breakfast in the café. Free high-speed wireless internet. Kitchenettes in most rooms. Fitness room, business centre and more. Pets allowed. Gold Medal RESIDENCES, DORMITORIES Award. AND HOSTELS
Marriott Fairfield Inn & Suites Toronto Residence & Conference Centre Brampton - Sheridan - Brampton Map ID: 32 Map ID: 65 150 Westcreek Blvd. 7897 McLaughlin Rd. 905.874.7177 905.874.4393, 1.877.225.8664 www.marriott.com/yyzbp www.stayrcc.com Located minutes from Toronto Pearson Interna- Accommodations ideal for sports teams, wedding tional Airport, this hotel is an ideal choice for groups, proms, extended stays and non-profit business and leisure travelers. Close to major sport- groups. Daily, weekly and monthly rates available. ing and event venues . All suites are two bedrooms, with complimentary continental breakfast. Monte Carlo Inn - Brampton Suites Map ID: 51 45 Coventry Rd. 905.453.5200, 1.877.453.9300 www.montecarloinns.com Conveniently situated in the heart of Brampton’s commercial district and only minutes from Toronto Pearson International Airport, major highways and a host of local restaurants, shopping districts and tourist attractions. This property features a wonderful balance of quality accommodation and functional business facilities.
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Downtown Festival ATTRACTIONS
Fabulous festivals and events, AMUSEMENT/THEME PARKS beautiful gardens, parks, outdoor spaces and recreational facilities, Wild Water Kingdom 7855 Finch Ave. W. exciting entertainment, theatres, 416.369.WILD (9453), Toll free, 1.866.794.WILD museums, galleries and historic www.wildwaterkingdom.com places – there is something for The Kingdom features 16 slides, a Dolphin Bay water everyone to enjoy in the wonderful playground, a half-acre wave pool, a quarter-mile attractions Brampton has to offer lazy river, mini-golf, Caribbean Cove, 1,200 ft. zip line, 60 ft. free fall, children’s low ropes adventure visitors and residents. zone, new state-of-the-art driving range, WWK drive-in theatre and licensed restaurants. Open June to Labour Day. The 60,000 sq. ft. Sports Dome is open October to May.
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ENTERTAINMENT Claireville Conservation Area COMPLEXES/SITES Albion Rd. (Hwy 50), north of Steeles Ave. 416.667.6295 www.trcaparks.ca Powerade Centre A large, relatively dense forested retreat in the south- 7575 Kennedy Rd. S. east corner of Brampton, Claireville Conservation 905.459.9340 Area contains some significant heritage features for www.poweradecentre.com the city. Claireville is a passive conservation area, pre- Located 15 minutes from Toronto Pearson Interna- serving local wildlife and natural landscape. tional Airport, the Powerade Centre offers a 4,500 seat arena, three community rinks, five baseball diamonds, three cricket pitches, outdoor paintball, Donald M. Gordon (DMG) Chinguacousy Park ball hockey and parking for 1,700 cars. 9050 Bramalea Rd. 905.458.6555 www.tourismbrampton.ca Come for the day to this destination park! DMG FESTIVALS & EVENTS Chinguacousy Park has everything. Formal gardens and lush greenhouse; ponds with paddle boats; a Art of Jazz barn and petting zoo; mini-putt; splash pad; BMX 78 Main St. N. and skateboard park; beach volleyball and tennis 905.874.3321 courts; state-of-the-art sports field; ski hill for snow- www.artofjazz.org boarding, tubing or sking. Every season presents Art of Jazz is the organization behind the acclaimed new opportunities and special events for all to enjoy. Brampton Global Jazz & Blues Festival, celebrating today’s best jazz, blues, world music, dance, film, Eldorado Park art, educational workshops, world cuisine and more. 8520 Creditview Rd. This year’s festival takes place August 9 and 10, from 905.874.2860, 11 am to 11pm. www.tourismbrampton.ca Eldorado Park is a popular Brampton public recre- Brampton Thursday Night Concert Series ational park, offering places to fish, walk, picnic and 78 Main St. N. relax along the riverbanks. Eldorado is also home to 905.874.2936 an outdoor public pool. www.bramptondowntown.com The series offers a free concert in Gage Park in Gage Park downtown Brampton, held Thursday evenings from Main St. S. and Wellington St. W. 7 to 9 pm, June 6 to September 5. See the website for 905.874.2300 more information. www.tourismbrampton.ca The landmark gazebo and skating trail mark the en- Carabram, Brampton’s Multicultural Festival trance of Gage Park, Brampton’s first municipal park. 416.452.4917 Set in Brampton’s historic downtown, today’s Gage www.carabram.org Park offers rollerblading, jogging, a children’s play July 12,13,14, 2013. Experience the World through area and wading pool in the summer. In the winter Carabram, Brampton’s Multicultural Festival. you will find a wonderful ice skating trail.
Classic Cars & Legendary Stars Heart Lake Conservation Area 78 Main St. N. 10818 Heart Lake Rd. 905.874.2936 416.667.6295 www.bramptondowntown.com www.trcaparks.ca A very popular festival in Brampton’s downtown, Brampton’s multi-purpose recreation park, Heart Classic Cars & Legendary Stars features music in Lake Conservation Area takes its name from the Gage Park, Garden Square, the laneways and a spring-fed kettle lake, which is roughly shaped like spectacular classic parade. This year’s event takes a heart. Located within the Etobicoke Creek water- place July 18 to 20. shed, the park has attracted more than five million visitors since it opened in 1957. GARDENS & PARKS Loafer’s Lake 30 Loafer’s Lake Lane Charles F. Watson Family Gardens 905.846.2370 Hwy 10 and Peel Village Pkwy. www.tourismbrampton.ca www.tourismbrampton.ca Along the Etobicoke Creek, picturesque Loafer’s These showpiece gardens are an oasis of colour, situ- Lake is a popular place for relaxing and taking ated along the Etobicoke Creek Trail, located at Hwy. photographs. Start your walk along the Etobicoke 10, on the east side at Peel Village Pkwy. Trail here.
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MUSEUMS / HISTORIC HOUSES / EDUCATION
Historic Bovaird House 563 Bovaird Dr. E. 905.874.2804 www.bovairdhouse.ca A significant Brampton heritage landmark, the Historic Bovaird House property features heritage gardens typical of 19th-century plantings, including a rose garden, herb garden and orchard. The house is an excellent Canadian example of a Georgian- Donald M. Gordon Chinguacousy Park style brick farmhouse. Visit from mid-February to mid-December to experience the museum and craft Professor’s Lake shop. Fun times can be had during one of the many 1660 North Park Dr. events taking place throughout the year. Check the 905.791.7751 website for details and visit soon. www.tourismbrampton.ca Professor’s Lake is a man-made, spring-fed lake PAMA - Peel Art Gallery, Museum & Archives spanning 65 acres. It features well-groomed sandy 9 Wellington St. E. beaches and is used extensively for windsurfing, 905.791.4055 canoeing, sailing, paddle boating and fishing. www.pama.peelregion.ca PAMA serves the Region of Peel, with a population of Toronto Ontario Temple over one million from diverse backgrounds. PAMA 10060 Bramalea Rd. partners with community-based cultural, social Toronto Ontario Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ services, health, arts and heritage organizations. of Latter-day Saints in Brampton features gardens and impressive fountains. The Temple’s gardens are NEIGHBOURHOODS / BUSINESS open to the public during the growing seasons: Sat. 8 am to 8 pm; Sun. and Tues. to Fri. noon to 8 pm IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATIONS Closed Mon. The Temple respectfully requests that there be no smoking or picnicking on the grounds. Brampton Downtown Development Corporation (BDDC) 78 Main St. N. 905.874.2936 GOLF www.bramptondowntown.com Visit downtown Brampton and experience year- Lionhead Golf & Country Club round special events. Dine at one of many quality 8525 Mississauga Rd. restaurants , spend the day shopping or relaxing at 905.455.8400 a salon. www.golflionhead.com Two championship golf courses are available for cor- Peel Aboriginal Network (PAN) porate golfing events and public play. The clubhouse 375 Howden Blvd., Unit #8 offers luxurious banquet and reception areas and 905.453.4636 locker rooms. www.peelaboriginalnetwork.org The Peel Aboriginal Network’s vision is to support Peel Village Golf Course increased awareness and education of Aboriginal 29A Hartford Trail heritage, history and current issues that will continue 905.874.2995 to strengthen Aboriginal culture in Peel Region. www.brampton.ca PAN hosts an annual Aboriginal Gathering; visit the A popular public nine-hole golf course, owned by the website for more information. City of Brampton, Peel Village Golf Course offers the experience of playing in a wild garden. The course STAGE THEATRE is a mix of tree-lined dog-legs and water hazards characterized by beauty and difficulty. Try this unique Rose Theatre Brampton course that is fully certified under the Audubon Co- 1 Theatre Lane operative Sanctuary System. 905.874.2800 www.rosetheatre.ca Rose Theatre Brampton is a beautiful and intimate 886-seat venue located a short drive from Toronto in historic downtown Brampton. Enjoy Broadway, theatre, concerts, dance and fantastic family entertainment year-round. Parking is always free on show nights.
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The Garden Grille and Bar at Hilton Garden Inn RESTAURANTS
Whether you are looking for an elegant restaurant with cozy ambience, a fun family restaurant or a quick snack on the run, Brampton has it all. The City’s dining establishments reflect Brampton’s urban lifestyle and multicultural influences and include Greek, British, Caribbean, Chinese, Indian, Italian, Japanese, Mexican, Portuguese, Jerk/West Indian, Vietnamese and Thai food, just to name a few. If your appetite leans towards more casual fare, visit Brampton’s great delicatessens, cafés, bakeries, coffee shops, pubs, bars, grills and small family-owned eateries. For a comprehensive dining list visit www.tourismbrampton.ca
CANADIAN / AMERICAN
Grill 55 The Garden Grille and Bar Holiday Inn Toronto - Brampton Conference Centre Hilton Garden Inn Toronto/Brampton 30 Peel Centre Dr. 2648 Steeles Ave. E. 905.792.9900, 1.866.464.2999 905.595.5151 www.holidayinn.com/bramptonon www.torontobrampton.hgi.com One of Brampton’s best restaurants features an Offering fine dining in a casual, friendly and com- eclectic menu with an ethnic touch to satisfy every fortable setting, the Grille offers a wide variety of craving. Unwind with a drink and mingle with friends cuisine, blending fresh ingredients with imagina- at Grill 55. Close to Toronto Pearson International tive presentations and personal service. Open for Airport and adjacent to Bramalea City Centre. breakfast and dinner.
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CHINESE
Mandarin Restaurant 238 Biscayne Cres. 905.451.2222 www.mandarinrestaurant.com Mandarin’s award-winning all-you-can-eat Chinese and Canadian buffet has something for everyone! As the home to Mandarin Restaurant’s headquar- ters , you will find their flagship location here in Brampton. Choose from over 150 freshly prepared items daily, including a variety of fresh salads, soups, sushi, grilled items, mouthwatering entrees and delectable desserts!
MEDITERRANEAN
La Pergola Ristorante Monte Carlo Inn - Brampton Suites 45 Coventry Rd. 905.494.5403, 1.877.453.9300, ext. 5318 www.montecarloinns.com/lapergola.html The bar food and traditional Italian items on this menu will stimulate your taste buds like never before. Bursting with the warmth and hospitality of Italy and making your culinary experience a memo- rable occasion.
The Bistro at Riverstone
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Bramalea City Centre SHOPPING
Experience Brampton’s shopping scene — from indoor destination malls, to big box power centres to boutiques in the historic downtown — it’s your choice. Looking to buy something hand-made? Attend the Brampton Farmers’ Market in downtown Brampton on Saturdays from June to October (schedule in EVENTS section), or visit PAMA’s shop for an artisan made treasure. For a comprehensive list of retailers and shopping options in Brampton, please visit www.tourismbrampton.ca.
SHOPPING CENTRES
Bramalea City Centre 25 Peel Centre Dr. 905.793.9417 www.bramaleacitycentre.com The destination regional shopping centre in Brampton. This 1.4 million-sq.-ft. enclosed two-level centre has undergone a complete interior renovation, and of- Beaux-arts Brampton fers a mix of over 360 stores and services, including Sears, the Bay, Target (opening in 2013), Metro and ART GALLERIES Best Buy. beaux-arts brampton Shoppers World Brampton 70-74 Main St. N. 499 Main St. S. 905.454.5677, 866.339.7779 www.shoppersworldbrampton.com www.beaux-artsbrampton.com Shoppers World Brampton has over 180 shops (in- Art exhibits change regularly in two galleries featur- cluding Canadian Tire, Target, Winners and Staples) ing contemporary work of local and non-local artists. and services for all of your shopping needs, plus a Open studios, membership and art classes are avail- 352-seat food court with free Wi-Fi service. There is able to the public. Admission is free. plenty of parking and friendly staff to assist you in finding what you need.
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Brampton at night TOURISM PARTNERS & TRANSPORTATION
Tourism Brampton Air Canada Brampton City Hall Toronto Pearson International Airport 2 Wellington St. W., 2nd Floor 1.888.247.2262 905.874.3601 www.aircanada.com www.tourismbrampton.ca Air Canada offers travel to more than 912 destina- The City of Brampton’s tourism office works closely tions in 159 countries worldwide, in conjunction with with Brampton’s tourism operators and industry Air Canada Connector carriers, and Air Canada’s Star stakeholders to position Brampton as a great loca- Alliance partner airlines. tion for sport-tourism, meetings and conventions, group tours and a wonderful place for visiting family and friends.
The City of Brampton is a proud partner with Tourism Toronto, working to raise the profile of our region to increase the number of visitors and support those coming to enjoy our cities.
Contact Brampton’s tourism office for assistance with all of your business and travel needs. www.tourismbrampton.ca
Toronto Pearson International Airport
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Pearson Convention Center CONVENTION
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Embassy Grand Convention Centre Pearson Convention Center 8800 The Gore Rd. 2638 Steeles Ave. E., 905.794.9588 905.494-0444; 1.877.494.1414 www.infinityeventgroup.ca www.pearsonconventioncenter.com Discover this state-of-the-art special event and One of Brampton’s most sumptuous venues for conference facility. This impressive venue will be successful corporate events or fashionable social the inspiration for your next event. Offering 27,000 affairs. Close to Toronto Pearson International square feet of space with seating for 2,000 +. Airport, the 60,000 sq. ft. venue is equipped with the Modern in its design with stunning atria and private latest in high-tech facilities and telecommunications courtyard. Eclectic cuisine is created with passion by services, in a setting rich with a timeless elegance of award-winning chefs. The convenient location pro- design, exquisite amenities and good old-fashioned vides immediate access to all major highways and comfort. provides complimentary parking. Flawless execution and exceptional service is their mantra.
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Toronto Pearson International Airport BRAMPTON TRAVEL ESSENTIALS The City of Brampton is located in the centre of the action of south-central Ontario.
Conveniently located just northwest of Toronto, beside Canada’s largest international airport — Toronto Pearson International Airport, Brampton offers easy access to major highways and is only a 30 minute drive to downtown Toronto.
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HELPFUL INFORMATION Some suggested retailers include Avis The third largest municipality in the (1.800.331.1212; www.avis.com), Budget Greater Toronto Area (GTA), Brampton has (1.800.268.8900; www.budget.com), Discount a population of more than 523,000. Local, Car and Truck Rentals regional and national transit services work (1.888. 820.7378; www.discountcar.com), and efficiently and effectively in transporting Hertz (1.800.263.0600; www.hertz.com). visitors both around the city and connecting Types and sizes of vehicles and rates vary, so to other area transit systems. shop around for the best deal. TRANSPORTATION BRAMPTON TRANSIT Speed Limits: The speed limit on Brampton – WELCOME ABOARD! streets is 50 km/h (about 30 mph) and Brampton Transit is the public transit 100 km/h (about 60 mph) on highways operator in the city offering a comprehensive (freeways), unless otherwise posted. network of bus routes. Brampton Transit welcomes you to comfortable, friendly, It is the law for adults and children reliable and frequent service with traveling in a motor vehicle in Canada to be connections to surrounding transit systems. appropriately restrained to keep them safe in With over 40 routes to choose from, 36 of case of a sudden stop or crash. which are fully accessible, they can get you where you need to go. For children there are four stages of restraint: Stage 1 – Rear-facing seats for very young BRAMPTON TRANSIT TERMINALS children as long as they are in the weight/ Bramalea Terminal height category of the seat; Stage 2 - Forward-facing seats with harness 160 Central Park Dr. straps which fit a child’s small shoulders. As Brampton Gateway Terminal long your child is still in the weight/height range of the seat, you can still safely use the 501 Main St. S. child seat. Downtown Terminal (Four Corners) Stage 3 - Booster seats designed to allow 8 Nelson St. W. children to use seat belts who no longer need forward-facing seats. Trinity Common Terminal Stage 4 - Seat belts when children are tall (Springdale) enough to use a seat belt that is properly 164 Great Lakes Blvd. positioned over their lap and shoulder.
For more information, please refer to Brampton Transit passes and PRESTO cards Transport Canada: www.tc.gc.ca/eng/ are sold at four Brampton Transit terminals. roadsafety/safedrivers-childsafety-car-time- Plan your travel around the city using eRide, stages-1083.htm Brampton Transit’s award winning online trip planner. Use interactive maps and menus to GETTING TO BRAMPTON: create customized point-to-point trip plans From the Airport: and view schedules for every stop on your Travel by limousine, taxi or hotel shuttle chosen route. Visit www.bramptontransit.com from Toronto Pearson International Airport, and plan online, anytime. just five minutes from Brampton’s border. Contact your hotel/ accommodation as to Brampton Bus Rapid Transit service, whether they provide an airport shuttle. Züm, connects riders within Brampton and throughout the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) The Brampton Transit Route 101 Airport with direct links to York region, Mississauga and EXPRESS bus runs weekdays and Saturdays Toronto. Züm runs along three major corridors: from Terminal One to the Bramalea Terminal Züm Queen Street – downtown Brampton located beside the Bramalea City Centre to the transit hub at York University. shopping mall. Züm Main Street – Sandalwood Parkway to Mississauga City Centre at Square One. Car rental counters are located at the Züm Steeles Avenue – Brampton Gateway airport or at locations across the city. Terminal to Humber College North Toronto.
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For general information about schedules, GREYHOUND CANADA fares, routes and services, call 905.874.2999. Greyhound Canada is the largest provider of For lost and found or customer service, intercity bus transportation in Canada and call 905.874.2750. Email Brampton Transit connects Brampton to nearly 1,000 locations. at [email protected] or visit www. bramptontransit.com. Follow Brampton Greyhound Bus Terminal Transit on Facebook and Twitter at BTZum. 8 Nelson St. (downtown) Pick up location. Tickets not sold at this location. GO TRANSIT Call 1.800.661.8747 for tickets and information. TTY 1.800.397.7870, www.greyhound.ca TAXIS AND LIMOS Brampton has many limousine and taxi services to whisk you to your destination. Check the listing of limos and taxis at www.tourismbrampton.ca. ACCESSIBILITY The City of Brampton and its Accessibility GO Transit Advisory Committee are committed to ensuring that people of all ages and abilities are For intercity and interregional public able to enjoy and participate in what Brampton transportation, GO Transit is the rail and bus has to offer. Visit the Accessibility for Life system connecting Brampton to Toronto and website for helpful information on accessible the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). services, facilities and accessible parking in the City. www.brampton.ca/accessibility Bramalea GO Station MONEY 1713 Steeles Ave. The currency is the Canadian dollar. For denominations under five dollars, Canadians Brampton GO Station use coins, including the ‘Loonie’ (one 27 Church St. W (downtown) dollar coin) and ‘Toonie’ (two dollar coin). Mount Pleasant GO Station Daily currency exchange rates appear in newspapers, online and are posted at banks 1600 Bovaird Dr. W. throughout the city. GO TRANSIT INFORMATION 1.888.438.6646 or 416.869.3200 TAXES A harmonized sales tax (HST) of 13 per cent TTY 1.800.387.3652 is levied on all goods and services. www.gotransit.com TELEPHONES Brampton is covered by the area codes TTC 905 and 289. Some other areas around The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) is Toronto are also covered by the 905 area the public transit system in Toronto. Call code. Toronto is covered by the 416 and 647 416.393.INFO for more information. area codes. Long-distance charges do not apply to calls made within Brampton or to VIA RAIL Mississauga and Toronto from Brampton, VIA Rail is Canada’s passenger rail network, but charges may apply to calls made to other operating fast business and leisure service to parts of the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). Brampton along the Quebec City – Windsor corridor. TOBACCO AND ALCOHOL You must be at least 19 years of age to purchase Brampton Station cigarettes. The Smoke Free Ontario Act 31 Church St. W (downtown) prohibits (bans) smoking in all enclosed public 1.888.842.7245 spaces and enclosed workspaces, including TTY 1.800.268.9503 restaurants, bars, sport arenas, entertainment www.viarail.ca
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venues, private clubs, casinos, bowling and PASSPORT REQUIREMENTS billiard establishments, bingo halls, work Travel Document Requirements for Entry vehicles and offices (www.mhp. gov.on.ca). into Canada: Canada has one of the most advanced customs processes in the world The legal drinking age in Ontario is 19; to provide visitors with security and ease proof of age may be requested at any time. of travel. Visitors must have valid travel documents to enter Canada to provide proof A driver’s license is considered a valid of their citizenship. Document requirements form of identification. The sale of alcohol, vary depending on which country you are including spirits, wine and some imported travelling from. beers, is controlled by the Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO) stores. Domestic United States Residents and imported beers can be purchased at The U.S. residents travelling to Canada are Beer Store. governed by the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI), a U.S. law that requires WEATHER all travellers traveling outside of the U.S. The climate in Brampton is considered to present a passport or other valid travel moderate. The average temperature ranges documents to enter or re-enter the U.S.. from -6°C (21°F) in January to 20°C (69°F) Detailed information and a listing of WHTI- in July and 3°C (37°F) in November. Snowfall compliant documents is available at: in Brampton and the Greater Toronto Area www.travel.state.gov. is considered low in comparison to the rest of Ontario and Canada. For current weather International Visitors conditions, visit www.theweathernetwork. For specific information on travel documents com and search for Brampton, Ontario, required to visit Canada from countries other Canada. You can also visit www. than the U.S. please refer to tourismbrampton.ca and click the weather www.cbsa.gc.ca and www.cic.gc.ca. link in the visitors section. BRAMPTON LIBRARY VISITORS TO CANADA The Brampton Library welcomes all Before coming to Canada from travellers! Free wireless internet access another country, be sure to visit and computer workstations. See the library www.goingtocanada.gc.ca for visa, travel website for details, locations and hours. and tourist information. Brampton Library 905.793.4636 www.bramptonlibrary.ca
Donald M. Gordon Chinguacousy Park
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Rose Theatre Brampton
IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS: All information contained in this publication is believed to be accurate at the time of printing. TOURISM BRAMPTON As information is always subject to change, Tourism Brampton Information Line the City of Brampton and Tourism Toronto 905.874.3601 - (Available 24 hours/day, 7 days/week) cannot and do not guarantee the accuracy of all information and will not be responsible for [email protected] errors, changes or omissions. Reproduction www.tourismbrampton.ca of this material is prohibited without written www.brampton.ca permission from the City of Brampton, Economic Development and Tourism Office and Tourism BRAMPTON CONTACT NUMBERS Toronto. Emergency Only (Fire, Police, Ambulance) - 911 Alternate formats available upon request. Brampton Government Information Credits: (Municipal and Regional) 311 (local only) Many thanks to the following organizations Brampton Transit - 905.874.2999 for their information, expertise, assistance and contributions in compiling this guide: City Hall - General Information - 905.874.2000 The City of Brampton City Hall – TTY - 905.874.2130 Rose Theatre Brampton Council Office - 905.874.2616 PAMA FarmStart GO Transit - 416.869.3200 I.J. Schechter Hospital (Brampton Civic Hospital) - 905.494.2120 Tourism Toronto members Mayor’s Office - 905.874.2600 Photography — Herman Custodio - Custodio Studios Inc. (carriage rides, Flower City parade, Recreation - 905.874.2300 Gage Park skating) Photography — Brian Pressey (outdoor Shakespeare performance Rose Theatre Brampton)
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A D Accessibility 68 Days Inn Brampton 56 Air Canada 64 Did You Know 54 Alderlea 30 Dining Brampton Style 35 Attractions58 - 60 Donald M. Gordon (DMG) Accommodations55 – 57 Chinguacousy Park 39, 59 Art Gallery at Rose Theatre Brampton 6,26 Downtown Brampton 5 Art of Jazz 59 Driving Ranges (Golf) 44 B E beaux-arts brampton 26, 63 Economic Indicators 4 Best Western Plus Brampton 56 Embassy Grand Convention Centre 65 Bramalea 9 Eldorado Park 40, 48, 59 Bramalea City Centre 34, 63 Events, Calendar of 11-17 Brampton Arts Council 26 Farm and Country Markets 36 Brampton City Hall 7 Farmers’ Market 8,36 Brampton Downtown Development FarmStart 36 & 37 Corporation 7, 8, 60 Film and Television 33 Brampton Global Jazz Floral Self-Guided Tour 39 and Blues Festival 58 Flower City Bar and Grille 61 Brampton Heritage Plaque Program 31 Formula Cartways 45 Brampton’s History 27 – 32 Brampton Library 69 G Brampton Thursday Night Gage Park 7, 39,59 Concert Series 59 Garden Grille and Bar 61 Brampton Transit 67 GO Transit 68 Golf 43, 50,51 C Golf Courses 43 Campgrounds 57 Great War Flying Museum 32 Car Rentals 67 Greyhound Canada 68 Carabram 59 Charles F. Watson Family Gardens 59 H Chess (Outdoor) 46 Hampton Inn by Hilton Brampton 56 Christmas Market 9 Heart Lake Conservation Area 40, 48, 59 Claireville Conservation Area 40, 59 Heritage 27 – 32 Claireville Ranch 46 Heritage Timeline 28 Classic Cars & Legendary Stars 59 Heritage Walking Tours 32 Comfort Inn - Brampton 56 Hilton Garden Inn Toronto/Brampton 56 Community Forest 40 Historic Bovaird House 32, 60 Conservation Areas 40 Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Convention Centres 65 Brampton 56 Courtyard by Marriott Holiday Inn Toronto – Toronto – Brampton 56 Brampton Hotel & Conference Centre 56 Creditview Stables (English Riding) 46 Horseback Riding 46 Cyril Clark Lecture Hall 27 Howard Johnson Express Inn & Suites 57
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I R Indian Line Tourist Campground 57 Residences, Dormitories and Hostels 57 Important Phone Numbers 70 Residence & Conference Centre Ice-Skating 46 – Sheridan-Brampton 57 Itineraries 52,53 Restaurants 61 & 62 Rose Theatre Brampton 6, 27, 60 K Korea Veterans’ National Wall S of Remembrance and Ontario Shopper’s World Brampton 34, 63 Field of Honour 32 Shopping 34, 63 Skateboard/BMX Parks 45 L Skiing, Skateboarding & Tubing 46 La Pergola Ristorante 62 Splash Pads 47 Lakes and Beaches 40 & 41 Sport and Recreation Laneways 8 Activities and Venues 42-51 Laser Quest 45 Sport Venues 42 Lester B. Pearson Theatre 27 Lionhead Golf & Country Club 60 T Loafer’s Lake 40, 59 Toronto Ontario Temple 60 Tourism Brampton 64 M Tourism Partners and Transportation 64 Mandarin Restaurant 62 Trails 41 Markets 8, 36, 37 Transit Terminals 67 Marriott Fairfield Inn & Suites Toronto Transportation 67 & 68 Brampton 57 Travel Information 66 McVean Farm 37 Trinity Common Mall 34 Mini-Golf 44 Monte Carlo Inn – Brampton Suites 57 V Motel 6 Toronto – Brampton 57 Via Rail 68 Movie Theatres 46 Visual Arts Brampton 26 Mount Pleasant Village 10 W P Weather 69 (PAMA) Peel Art Gallery, Museum & Wild Water Kingdom 46, 58 Archives 6, 20, 32 Winter Sports 46 Parking 7 Parks and Natural Space 38 – 41 Passport Requirements 69 Pearson Convention Center 65 Pedestrian Map Kiosks 8 Peel Aboriginal Network 60 Peel Art Gallery, Museum & Archives (see PAMA) Peel Village Golf Course 60 Powerade Centre 42, 59 Professor’s Lake 41, 48, 60
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