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OFFICIAL BRAMPTON VISITOR GUIDE 2013/2014 Welcome to OFFICIAL BRAMPTON VISITOR GUIDE 2013/2014 GUIDE BRAMPTON VISITOR OFFICIAL BRAMPTON ONTARIO, CANADA Funding provided by the Government of Ontario Aerial photo of Professor’s Lake, Brampton T ourismBrampton.ca 001_BRAMPTON VG_2013-4_OFC COVER_03.12.indd 1 13-03-15 10:29 AM 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 TOURISMBRAMPTON.CA 1 CONTENTS T ourismBrampton.ca TOURISM BRAMPTON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & COMMUNICATIONS CITY OF BRAMPTON 3 Brampton 2 Wellington St. W., 2nd Floor Brampton, ON L6Y 4R2 www.tourismbrampton.ca 11 Calendar of Events VISITOR INQUIRIES: 18 Arts & Culture Tel: 905.874.3601 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] BRAMPTON VISITOR GUIDE PRODUCTION: Director of Creative Services, Tourism Toronto Bridget LeGrow 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 Editorial Assistant All Rights Reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part is strictly Cristina Massullo prohibited. The Brampton Visitor Guide makes every effort to ensure the accuracy of the information it publishes, but cannot be held responsible for any consequences arising from errors or omissions. Printed in Canada. ©2013 2 TOURISMBRAMPTON.CA ARTS & CULTURE Gage Park 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. TOURISMBRAMPTON.CA 3 BRAMPTON Downtown 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,