SUMMER 2012 Contents Mayor’s Message

Creative Economy Summit 1 Our city matters.

Brampton Gateway Terminal 2 ’s cultural, political and thought leaders aren’t limited to city hall. In fact, our reputation for Extra Züm in Brampton 2 community engagement helps us maintain a solid Züm Along Steeles this Fall 2 foundation to deliver services that matter to you.

Brampton Transit By the Numbers 3 We listen to you to ensure your Council works together to meet the priorities of Brampton residents and businesses. Swift, Speedy, Prompt… PRESTO! 3 Brampton is ready to embark on the next phase of city-building, with a focus on engaging Brampton’s ID Your Pet 3 diverse and vibrant communities as a foundation. In fall Leash-free Areas 3 2012, we will take the next step to build our Strategic Plan for our City for the next 20 years. Southwest Quadrant Renewal 4 We need your input to develop clearly defined What is Light Rail Transit? 5 objectives about how we deliver public services, create communities, and foster business excellence. Our Strategic Plan will reflect what Brampton’s residents, businesses and other groups tell us throughout the Bram East Library and community engagement process. Community Centre 6

Second Units in Brampton 6 Brampton has a strong sense of community, and Brampton families and businesses have always demonstrated a strong desire to express their opinions. That’s why we want to hear from all of you this New Home for BDDC 6 fall about your vision for our city. We want our Strategic Plan to be a true reflection of our collective priorities in Brampton. Together we will deliver a Strategic Plan that celebrates our heritage, embraces Our “Green” Greens 7 our diversity, and sets our community on a course for continued success. Junior Golf League 7 Our city is growing. Alderlea 7 Our official population is now 523,911 – a 20.8% increase over 2006, and the third largest net increase Take a City Tour 8 in population among Canada’s largest cities. Brampton is now the ninth largest city in Canada. It is the fourth largest city in Ontario, and the third largest in the GTA. Clean Green Brampton 8 Our mandate as a high-growth municipality drives Council’s priorities. We strive to balance spending and Emerald Ashborer 8 limit tax increases. Most significant among the City’s 2012 commitments are the continued expansion of Feeling Hot, Hot, Hot 8 public transit service and the opening of new recreation and library facilities in the Bram East and Mount Pleasant communities. Games Countdown 8 Our city is alive. Parking Downtown 8 From corporate initiatives and transit improvements, to cultural events and creative programming, Brampton Events 9 is booming. “City Matters” shows you what’s going on – both at City Hall and in your neighbourhood. Contacts 9 Have a fantastic summer.

Follow the Mayor on and Susan Fennell, Mayor, City of Brampton

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Produced by: City of Brampton Corporate Communications T 905.874.3604 TTY 905.874.2130 2 Wellington St., W., Brampton ON L6Y 4R2 [email protected] Creative Economy Summit Sets the Pace for HACE™

In February 2012, Brampton’s first Creative Economy Summit was held. This community economic development plan focused on providing More than 290 attendees came together for the all-day event at the entrepreneurs with programs and services in the “business of the arts”. . Participants included residents, local business Goals of the HACE™ program include collaboration, business investment leaders, members of , educators and students, arts attraction, small business development, attracting visitors, friends and professionals, along with attendees from across Ontario and Quebec. relatives, and place branding.

Keynote speakers Jian Ghomeshi and Tim Jones did not disappoint, The Summit was presented by the City of Brampton, the Brampton Arts providing insight and ideas to foster a creative economy in Brampton. Council, , Brampton Downtown Development Corporation Success stories profiling local businesses, including Jade’s Hip Hop Academy and Sheridan College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning. and IT Weapons, were a source of celebration and inspiration.

The role of youth in developing the next generation workforce was front and centre throughout the day. Students and staff from Brampton’s Fletcher’s Meadow Secondary School shared their forward-thinking efforts in the creative economy through a presentation and panel discussion. As JOIN THE BRAMPTON well, the performing arts and technical skills of the students from Sheridan College were highlighted. CREATIVE NETWORK

Results from the interactive survey and the advice from speakers Visit the EDO pages collected during the Summit will help shape the direction of the City’s www.brampton.ca HACE™ initiative (Heritage, Arts, Culture, Entertainment). HACE™ is a five-year plan to pursue and promote the development of a creative @BramptonEcoDev economy in Brampton. and comment at #HACEcr8v

In 1999, the Brampton Arts Council, in association with the City of Watch our video at Brampton Economic Development Office, the , the www.youtube.com/BramptonEcoDev Brampton Downtown Business Association, the Brampton Heritage Board and the provincial Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport planned and launched the HACE™ program.

Vision: By 2016 the creative economy, through heritage, arts, culture and entertainment (HACE™) industries, is a leading contributor to the economic vitality and image of Downtown Brampton as the creative centre of the city.

THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF BRAMPTON 1 Brampton Gateway Terminal at Extra Züm in Brampton

Shoppers World This spring, a 60-foot bus will hit our city streets, as operators begin driver training. Called “articulated buses”, 20 of these will In October 2011, the City of Brampton started construction on a new be added to the Brampton Transit fleet in 2012. These buses feature an transit terminal at Shoppers World. This facility is an important part of the accordion-style link between two vehicle platforms and can carry about 40 development of the City’s public transit system, especially the Züm service. per cent more passengers than our regular 40-foot buses. The larger buses The new terminal will be at the northwest corner of Main Street and will travel on all Züm corridors to assist with the city’s growing transit Steeles Avenue and will replace the existing one at Shoppers World. The demand. Service on the new buses is expected by the fall. new terminal is expected to be complete in fall 2012.

Customized passenger amenities Züm Along Steeles this Fall The new terminal will include a customer information centre, washrooms, enclosed waiting areas, PRESTO equipment, and digital displays with Züm buses will be running along Steeles Avenue this fall; from the new real-time information. The covered platform will have about 17 bus bays, Brampton Gateway Terminal at Shoppers World to the Humber College including seven on-street bays (along Main Street and Steeles Avenue). North Campus in Toronto. This will be the third Züm line launched by The bus bays will be connected to the main terminal building by a covered Brampton Transit in three years. walkway. There will also be a storage area for bikes, street lighting improvements and new landscaping. Züm is Brampton Transit’s Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) service. It is part of Brampton’s response to the need for improved transportation options in Canada’s fourth-fastest growing city. Züm works seamlessly with Brampton Transit priority measures help keep things moving Transit’s conventional buses to offer reliable, all-day service with limited Similar to the Bramalea Terminal (which opened in fall 2010 adjacent to the stops and advanced customer service technologies to ensure riders arrive at ), the new terminal will feature a number of transit their destinations on time, hassle-free and at no extra charge. priority measures. These include a transit-only, left turning lane from Steeles Avenue into the terminal, and a transit-only lane exiting the terminal onto Starting in 2014, Züm service will be introduced on Bovaird Drive and west Main Street. Transit priority measures help move buses in and out of the along Queen Street and Steeles Avenue. terminal faster, while minimizing impacts to vehicular traffic.

www.bramptontransit.com

Find us on and @ BTZum Our new articulated Züm buses will look much different than the training buses you’ll see on the street.

2 City Matters • sUMMER 2012 Brampton Transit ID Your Pet All pets, including those kept indoors, should be properly By the Numbers identified and registered. If lost, identification tags will help them return home quickly and safely. Licences are In the last decade, a growing population and the City’s required under City by-law. For more information, contact commitment to provide a quality transit system have Brampton Animal Services at 311 or visit meant more riders and an increased demand for transit www.brampton.ca/animalservices. services in Brampton.

2010 national average for annual 4% transit growth Leash-free Areas increase in Brampton Transit ridership 18% The City of Brampton has three designated leash-free between 2010 and 2011 areas where dogs can run off leash. number of Brampton Transit riders 16.3 million in 2011 Leash-free Areas amount Brampton’s population grew 21% from 2006 to 2011 Chris Gibson Park: behind the Chris Gibson Recreation Centre amount Brampton Transit’s ridership (McLaughlin Road North and Flowertown Avenue) 61% grew from 2006 to 2011 White Spruce Park: number of 60-foot buses to be added 20 south of Esker Lake School at White Spruce Park (north to the transit fleet in 2012 of Bovaird Drive and south of Sandalwood Parkway) number of PRESTO cards sold in 22,842 Bramalea Community Park: Brampton from May 2011 to April 2012 east of Hwy 410 (north of Williams Parkway)

Later in 2012, a new leash-free area will open in Duggan Park (Vodden Street East and Centre Street North). Watch for details, including notice of a public information session, on www.brampton.ca

Leash-free Area Rules Swift, Speedy, • Pit bull type dogs are not permitted • Dogs with a known history of dangerous Prompt… PRESTO! behaviour or aggression are prohibited • No puppies under four months old Using a PRESTO card is the easiest and • Dogs must be licensed and vaccinated cheapest way to travel on Brampton • Animals must be spayed or neutered Transit. Load money (called e-purse) or • Dogs must wear a collar with identification a pass for a week or a month directly at all times onto the card and never worry about • Owner should carry a leash at all times losing tickets, passes or transfers – it’s • Do not leave dogs unattended all stored on the card. All it takes • Limit of three dogs per person, per visit is the tap of a PRESTO card when • Owner must clean up after their pet boarding the bus… and presto, your • For their safety, children under 10 years of age are fare is paid! not allowed in the leash-free area

PRESTO cards are re-loadable, and can be purchased at any Brampton Transit terminal or facility, and online at www. Licensing Fees prestocard.ca. Customers who register their cards also benefit. If your card is Dogs $20 annually lost or stolen, it can be replaced, and the balance transferred to a new card. $39 lifetime with microchip

Cats $10 lifetime

THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF BRAMPTON 3 Heritage Theatre Block

The Heritage Theatre Block, next to the Rose Theatre and Market Square, acts as a northern gateway to Downtown Brampton. This unique site is part of the revitalization of the downtown. Of particular interest is the Heritage Theatre, which could help enhance the viability and attractiveness of the city’s downtown core.

ERA Architects was hired to develop a business plan and advised there are opportunities for mixed-programming and multiple tenants in the block. Council wants to hear views from the public on the potential for restoring this block. In particular, how the City could recognize the heritage features of these buildings, and how the City could move forward.

To share your views, visit www.brampton.ca.

Compact, Walkable and Focused on Transit A new type of urban transit village in Brampton

Southwest Quadrant Renewal Mount Pleasant Village is a whole new kind of suburban community – a transit-oriented urban village. Built around the Mount Pleasant GO station The Southwest Quadrant Renewal Plan is a mixed-use development on the rail line connecting Toronto with Kitchener, it features a mix of featuring new administrative, parking and retail space in the heart of live-work units, townhouses, semis and single-family homes. The Village is downtown Brampton. fully walkable, with all residents living within five minutes of the GO train and transit station.

Construction Update At the heart of Mount Pleasant is the Village Square, a focal point that The Southwest Quadrant Renewal project is on schedule. The buildings helps define the neighbourhood and fosters a strong sense of community at 41 George St. and 33 Queen St. W. have been completely demolished pride. It brings together public transit, retail and commercial businesses, and work is underway on the next phase of construction – shoring and public gathering spaces, an integrated cultural amenity centre (including excavation. During this phase, the site is being prepared for construction of a library and community spaces in the restored CPR station), and a middle the new building. school. A skating rink converts into a water feature in the summer to create a central, active attraction for the community all year.

Soil removal Mount Pleasant is demonstrating Brampton’s goal for smarter, livable, This phase of the project began in May and should be complete at the more sustainable growth. This relatively new community is already being end of August. During excavation, approximately 70,000 cubic meters of recognized as an innovative urban development. At the 2011 Building soil and rock will be removed – that’s enough soil to fill 1,094 backyard Industry and Land Development (BILD) Awards, it was named “Low Rise swimming pools! When complete, there will be a hole 45 to 75 feet deep to Project of the Year” and “Best New Home Design” for a semi or townhome accommodate the five floors of underground parking planned for the site. over 1,500 square feet. In June 2012, the City was presented with Heritage Canada Foundation’s “National Achievement Award” for the reconstruction of the CPR station in Mount Pleasant Village. George Street is open for business The businesses along George and Queen Streets remain open. Parking is available at the City Hall parking garage (and remember – the first hour of parking is free).

Next phase of construction In the fall of 2012, the new building will start to take shape. Concrete will be poured to form the five-level underground parking garage, and then the walls and floors of the nine-story building will be formed.

Visit www.brampton.ca for more details about this exciting project.

4 City Matters • sUMMER 2012 Hurontario/Main Street Light Approved Master Plan Corridor Map Rail Transit Residents invited to participate in preliminary design phase of project

As one of Canada’s fastest-growing municipalities, the delivery of efficient public transit services is a key priority for the City of Brampton. With Brampton Transit ridership growing by a staggering 18 per cent in 2011 compared to 2010 (more than tripling the national average of five per cent for the first six months of 2011), it’s obvious that transit plays an increasingly important role in the daily lives of residents.

To ensure the City can continue to deliver efficient transit services to support a growing population, the City undertook a joint Master Plan with the City of Mississauga to investigate rapid transit along the Hurontario-Main Street corridor.

Completed in 2011, the Master Plan sets out the broad vision for development along the corridor – that of a modern, vibrant and sustainable corridor stretching from Downtown Brampton to the lakeshore in Port Credit, Mississauga. The Master Plan also concluded the public wanted an “easy, reliable, frequent, comfortable and convenient rapid transit service throughout the corridor.” Light Rail Transit (LRT) was identified as the best transit option to support the vision and complement existing transit services.

In December 2011, the cities entered into the Preliminary Design and Transit Project Assessment Process (TPAP) phase to proceed with the requirements to accommodate LRT. This phase is expected to take two years to complete. The preliminary design/TPAP phase will help determine alternative designs, potential impacts and mitigation, and further refine plans based on public input and technical considerations.

We need your input Public consultation is critical during this phase to ensure the final design solution is the right system for our community. The cities will soon host several Public Information Centres at key decision points during the project. The public is encouraged to attend these meetings to learn more about the project, and provide feedback at key decision points.

For more information, visit www.hurontario-main.ca.

What is Light Rail Transit?

Light Rail Transit is a transportation system based on electrically-powered trains. They are designed to be easy, reliable, frequent, comfortable and convenient.

Benefits include: • Electrically powered – clean and green, no emissions at street level • Predictable journey times • Possible dedicated lanes • Smooth, comfortable and quiet • Fully accessible – low floor boarding with easy access • High capacity

THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF BRAMPTON 5 Bram East Library and Community Centre

Construction of the new Bram East Library and Community Centre is well The scope of the project currently under construction is a 71,000 square underway. The building’s foundations, steelwork and roof are complete. The foot building to include: construction of exterior walls and installation of mechanical and electrical • 36,000 square foot community centre systems are currently underway. • 35,000 square foot library • gymnasium with bleacher seating and changing rooms At the corner of Castlemore Road and The Gore Road, the centre will provide • fitness room and fit zone area much-needed services to the growing community in northeast Brampton. • program spaces providing flexibility of size and use Design work is underway for a cricket facility at this site. • outdoor amenities including a reading garden, basketball courts and accessible playground

We look forward to inviting residents to the grand opening celebration in fall 2012. Until then, visit www.brampton.ca for project updates.

Second Units in Brampton What is a second unit? Second units are self-contained residential units with kitchen and bathroom facilities within dwellings or In 2010, the provincial Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing released within structures accessory to dwellings (i.e. above laneway garages). They its long-term affordable housing strategy. As part of the strategy, Bill 140: may also be referred to as accessory or basement apartments, secondary Strong Communities through Affordable Housing Act, 2011 came into effect units/suites, two-unit housing, “granny flats” and in-law flat January 1, 2012.

Bill 140 requires Ontario municipalities to amend their official plans and zoning by-laws to allow second units in detached, semi-detached and New Home for BDDC townhouses, or as accessory units. The Brampton Downtown Development The City of Brampton is now reviewing its planning policies to determine Corporation (BDDC) has relocated to 76/78 what standards or zoning provisions should apply to second units (i.e. Main St. N. – in the heart of our downtown. unit size, parking requirements, access). Bill 140 does not mean that existing illegal second units now become legal, nor does it allow for the The main floor of the new location features construction of new units until the City finalizes its second unit policy. a state-of-the-art presentation centre. The centre features digital displays, including Five public consultation sessions were held in June, which presented a wall mounted television screens for proposed approach to second units in Brampton, and received input on the presentations, and seating for up to 50 Second Units Policy Review. The input collected from these sessions is an people. The presentation centre is available to members for meetings, and important consideration for drafting the City’s policy on second units. will be used for functions hosted by the BDDC. Offices for BDDC staff are located on the second floor. The policy will require that second units comply with the Building Code, Fire Code and property standards, preserve and maintain the character of Brampton The facade of the building has been updated to create a clean, modern neighbourhoods, and do not compromise City services and infrastructure. street presence. The BDDC staff is thrilled to be operating out of a location that connects them at street level, making them fully accessible Later this year, staff will report back to Council with draft amendments to the to their membership. City’s Official Plan, Zoning By-law and (if necessary) Licensing By-law, before proceeding with a statutory public meeting, targeted for late 2012. For a tour of the new location or information about the BDDC, contact Sudan Cashin, BDDC Corporate Assistant at 905.874.2936 or visit www.bramptondowntown.com.

6 City Matters • sUMMER 2012 Our “Green” Greens

In the heart of our city lies a beautiful wildlife sanctuary, impeccably manicured gardens and a challenging public golf course. And they are all in one place.

Peel Village Golf Club was the first municipal golf course to become fully certified under the Audubon Co-operative Sanctuary System in 1998. The Audubon International certification is an ongoing recognition of the course’s eco-friendly management. Re-certified every two years, Peel Village continues to uphold the highest environmental standards. Through programs to conserve water, minimize pesticide use, support habitat for local wildlife species and conserve bio-diversity, the City’s golf course is a leader in implementing sustainable practices. Alderlea A Downtown Gem The course is built on a 67-acre flood plain surrounding the Etobicoke Creek. Remarkably, the creek water tests cleaner when it leaves the course Built in 1867, during the height of the Victorian era, the Alderlea property is boundaries than when it enters. This achievement is the result of careful one of the most significant cultural heritage resources in the city, and one watercourse management within the golf course, along with all the other of the finest examples of Italianate villa architecture in Ontario. complementary environmental initiatives. Back in 2008, City Council approved funding to restore The 36-par, nine-hole golf course totals 3,104 yards. A mix of tree-lined and rebuild Alderlea. The decision was made to create a unique meeting dog-legs and water hazards, the course is characterized by the difficulty place to be enjoyed and appreciated by the entire community. of the course’s signature hole: a par 5 featuring a double dog-leg carved through the trees. Course amenities include club rentals, a clubhouse, Construction began in April 2010 with the demolition of the two-storey practice green and small pro shop. Legion addition built in 1948. A heritage architectural firm was hired to create a design for Alderlea that would see the existing heritage structure Pay-as-you-play rates, seniors rates and junior rates are available. Learn restored and a new addition built onto the south side of the building. to golf or improve your swing at Brampton’s golf clinics for youth, adults, and “mini-golfers” (ages 8-10). The club is also available for Significant construction work has been done over the past several tournament bookings. months, including exterior wood restoration, interior plaster work, and construction of a new passenger elevator that will make Alderlea fully Peel Village Golf Club is centrally located at 29A Hartford Trail, near compliant with accessibility standards. Steeles Avenue and Kennedy Road. The course is expected to be open until mid-November, weather permitting. For a sneak peek, check out the course This phase of the project is expected to be completed by October, and virtual tour online at www.brampton.ca. then work for phase three will begin. This last phase of the project will extend into 2013 and will include landscaping, a new vestibule on the west entrance, and restoration of the second floor. Once all construction is Junior Golf League complete, a grand re-opening ceremony will be held. For more information on the restoration and adaptive reuse plans for 11 am – 1 pm Alderlea, visit www.brampton.ca. Tuesdays in July and August Registration 10:30 am A Walk Through Time Ages 13-17 Looking to discover a whole different side of your city this summer? All junior golfers will receive one round of Take the self-guided Downtown Heritage Walking Tour.

golf, hot dog, pop and a chance to win great The beautifully illustrated guidebook provides amazing archival images, weekly prizes! walking directions and detailed information on historically important sites like Alderlea, the Dominion Building and Carnegie Library.

www.brampton.ca Download a guidebook at www.brampton.ca, pick one up at City 905.874.2995 Hall, or call 311 for more information.

THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF BRAMPTON 7 New to Brampton? Emerald Ash Borer Games Countdown Take a City Tour! Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) is an invasive species The Ontario 55+ A bus tour is a great way to meet people and of beetle that feeds exclusively on ash trees. The Summer Games are learn more about your new city. The newcomer larvae burrow under the bark to feed, causing coming to Brampton floral tour celebrates Brampton’s history as the extensive damage that leads to the death of August 14-16, 2012. “Flower City of Canada.” Tours are free, open to the tree within a few years. Native to eastern Anticipation is building all ages, and start and end at the Chinguacousy Asia, EAB was first discovered in North America as the City prepares Library branch. in 2002. In 2008, the Canadian Food Inspection to welcome more than Agency (CFIA) confirmed the presence of EAB in 1,300 participants from All tours are from 10 am to 1 pm: Brampton and neighbouring municipalities. across the province. • Wednesday, August 15 Ontario residents • Thursday, August 16 Currently, the infestation is most visible on the 55 years of age or older will compete in 18 • Wednesday, August 22 east side of the city (primarily Wards 7 and 8), but different events, involving both mental and • Thursday, August 23 there are affected trees throughout Brampton. The physical challenges. City is exploring methods to reduce the loss of Registration begins July 16. Visit trees. The City’s Urban Forestry division is closely Be a part of the Games in Brampton! Become an www.brampton.ca and click on “Multilingual monitoring the spread of EAB in Brampton, and ambassador for your city as an event volunteer, Services” at the bottom of the page. making plans for the removal and replacement get your business involved as a sponsor or cheer of dying trees. Residents in areas affected by EAB for our province’s top competitors as a spectator will be contacted before any trees are removed. at select events.

Clean Green Brampton The City’s website will be updated with information An initiative of the Government of Ontario, the as it becomes available. For general information Ontario 55+ Summer Games is a joint partnership This year’s Spring Cleanup in Brampton boasted about EAB, visit www.inspection.gc.ca. between the City of Brampton, the Ontario more than 80,000 participants from across Senior Games Association, Sport Alliance Ontario, the city. Individuals, schools, businesses and Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport, and the community groups volunteered their time and Brampton Senior Citizens Council. energy to pick up litter and make Brampton a Feeling Hot, Hot, Hot cleaner and greener place. Thanks to everyone For more information: who participated in this annual event! www.ontario55plussummergames.com During a Heat Alert

While Brampton Clean City hosts the official Spring keep cool and Harvest Cleanup events in April and October, stay hydrated you can make a difference all year. Some ideas: check on your neighbours Pay and Display • Take a small garbage bag with you on a hike, Parking Downtown and pick up any litter along the trail For the past two summers, heat alerts and extreme • Bust a litterbug – if you see someone litter, heat alerts have been issued in Brampton. Pay and display machines help control on-street politely ask them to pick up their trash parking. Drivers park within a designated zone, use • Take advantage of recycling and During a sustained heat alert, the City opens the pay station, and display a time-stamped ticket composting programs “Cooling Centres” where all Brampton residents on their dashboard. Sixteen of these machines are • Try not to purchase products with can relax, receive bottled water and other health now in use along Main Street North. The City will excessive packaging information while they cool off. convert the remaining downtown parking metres to • Take Brampton Transit or your bike the pay and display system. • Plant a tree Cooling Centres are located at: South Fletcher’s Sportsplex, Cassie Campbell Community Centre, Streets in the 2012 program: Clean City offers Park and Trail Stewardship Century Gardens Recreation Centre, Earnscliffe Thomas Street (Church to Market) programs for youth throughout the spring, Recreation Centre, and City Hall. Pools, splash Market Street (Church to Main) summer and fall. These organized cleanups are a pads, and recreation centres also extend hours Main Street South (Queen to Wellington) great opportunity for young people, age 13-18, to during a heat alert. Queen Street (Chapel / Theatre Lane to Elizabeth) earn volunteer hours, make new friends and have a positive impact on the environment. Streets in the 2014 program: Mill Street (Queen to Wellington) John Street (Main to Mary) Pick up your copy at City Hall, Brampton Public Libraries, Enforcement Services George Street (Wellington to Nelson) at 485 Chrysler Drive (southeast corner at Williams Parkway), or call 311 and Nelson Street West (Main to west of George) ask to have one mailed to you. Download a copy at www.brampton.ca. Elizabeth Street (Queen to Railroad) Wilson Avenue (Queen to cemetery entrance)

8 City Matters • sUMMER 2012 EVENTS Municipal Responsibilities Regional Responsibilities

City of Brampton Region of Peel www.brampton.ca www.brampton.ca

By-laws, Building Permits, Crossing Guards, Homes for the Aged, Human Services, Economic Development, Fire and Emergency Non-Profit Housing, Paramedics, Services, Libraries, Licensing, Local Roads, Planning, Police, Public Health, Regional Parks and Recreation, Planning, Small Roads, Sewers, Taxation, Waste Business Enterprise Centre, Snow Removal, Management, Water Taxation, Traffic, Transit, Zoning Provincial Responsibilities Federal Responsibilities Brampton Farmers’ Market Consumer Protection, Education, Health Agriculture, Commerce, Defence, Energy, Saturdays, June 16 – October 6, 7 am – 1 pm and Welfare, Employment Environment Mines and Resources, Employment Downtown Brampton Standards, Human Rights, Transportation Insurance, Environment, External Affairs, (Highways), Water Resources, Workplace Finance, Health and Welfare, Immigration, JULY and Insurance Indian Affairs, Industry and Trade, Labour, Manpower, Passports, Post Office, Taxation, Members of Provincial Parliament Flower City Summer Festival Transport (Air and Rail) (concerts, movies, theatre) Vic Dhillon Members of Federal Parliament July and August MPP, Brampton West www.rosetheatre.ca 905.796.8669 Kyle Seeback [email protected] MP, Brampton West Carabram: Brampton’s Multicultural Festival * 905.846.0076 Linda Jeffrey 30th Anniversary! [email protected] MPP, Brampton Springdale July 13 – 15 905.495.8030 Parm Gill www.carabram.org [email protected] MP, Brampton/Springdale 905.840.0505 Jagmeet Singh AUGUST [email protected] MPP, Bramalea/Gore/Malton Art of Jazz: Global Jazz and Blues Festival * 905-799-3939 Bal Gosal August 9 – 12 Rose Theatre, Garden Square [email protected] MP, Bramalea/Gore/Malton 905.790.9211 Amrit Mangat Regional FireFit Challenge [email protected] August 11 – 12 South Fletcher’s Sportsplex MPP, Mississauga/Brampton South 905.696.0367 Eve Adams 2012 Ontario 55+ Summer Games [email protected] MP, Mississauga/Brampton South August 14 – 16 905.625.1201 www.ontario55plussummergames.com [email protected] School Trustees SEPTEMBER - NOVEMBER Peel District School Board Dufferin-Peel Catholic Brampton Day David Green (Wards 1, 3) District School Board September 22 Downtown Brampton 905.495.4579 Anna da Silva (Wards 1, 3, 4) 416.706.5679 Harvest Cleanup Suzanne Nurse (Wards 2, 6) October 905.495.3423 Linda Zanella (Wards 2, 5, 6) 416.579.0126 The Great Pumpkin Party Steve Kavanagh (Wards 4, 5) November 1 Garden Square 905.457.3132 Scott McLauchlan (Wards 7, 8, 9, 10) 416.659.5635 Remembrance Day Parade Beryl Ford (Wards 7, 8) November 4, 11 am – noon Chinguacousy Park 905.793.0800 French Language Board/Separate November 11, 11 am – 1 pm Ken Whillans Square Harinder K. Malhi (Wards 9, 10) Anne Burke Gauthier 416.659.0813 905.791.8895

French Language Board/Public Christine Guindy * Community-led event financially supported by 416.614.0844 the City of Brampton.

THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF BRAMPTON 9 Grant Gibson John Hutton Bob Callahan Sandra Hames Vicky Dhillon City Councillor City Councillor City Councillor Regional Councillor City Councillor Wards 1 & 5 Wards 2 & 6 Wards 3 & 4 Wards 7 & 8 Wards 9 & 10 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] 905.874.2605 905.874.2606 905.874.2603 905.874.2611 905.874.2609

Elaine Moore Paul Palleschi John Sanderson Gael Miles John Sprovieri Regional Councillor Regional Councillor Regional Councillor Regional Councillor Regional Councillor Wards 1 & 5 Wards 2 & 6 Wards 3 & 4 Wards 7 & 8 Wards 9 & 10 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] 905.874.2601 905.874.2661 905.874.2634 905.874.2671 905.874.2610

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