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Tourism Guide 2009/2010 2009•2010 TOURISM GUIDE EVERYTHING BRAMPTON. www.tourismbrampton.ca MESSAGE FROM THE MAYORWelcome to Canada’s Flower City! On behalf of Brampton City Council and Tourism Brampton, I am proud to present our 2009/2010 Tourism Guide. Brampton is a vibrant, safe and attractive city of opportunity where environment, diversity, culture and heritage all play an important role. We are proud of our multicultural population that represents people from more than 70 distinct ethnic backgrounds and who speak as many different languages. It is a matter of great pride that Brampton is not only one of Canada’s safest and finest cities, but is also winner of the 2008 International Communities in Bloom title. Ours is a beautiful city where heritage has been blended to be a part of a vibrant, modern community. There is something for everyone here: art, music, culture, nature, shopping, entertainment and sports. I encourage you to tour our beautiful parks, trails and driving routes to see Brampton at its best. I am confident you will be delighted and impressed by Everything Brampton! Enjoy your stay! Susan Fennell Mayor of Brampton www.tourismbrampton.ca 1 CONTACTS TABLE OF Primary community services and contacts: Emergency Only (Fire, Police, Ambulance) 911 Animal Services 905-458-5200 Brampton Transit 905-874-2999 City Hall - General Information 905-874-2000 CONTENTS Corporate Communications Office 905-874-3604 EVERYTHING BRAMPTON Council Office 905-874-2616 Welcome from the Mayor .............................. 1 Economic Development Office 905-874-2650 Community Contacts ................................. 2 Fire & Emergency Services (Non-emergency) 905-874-2700 Everything Brampton ................................. 4 GO Transit 416-869-3200 Getting Here & Around ................................ 6 Hospital (Brampton Civic Hospital) 905-494-2120 Maps ............................................ 29 Libraries 905-793-4636 Mayor’s Office 905-874-2600 ACCOMMODATIONS / CONFERENCE & BANQUET FACILITIES Parks & Recreation 905-874-2300 Accommodations .................................... 10 Conference & Banquet Facilities .......................... 13 VISITOR INFORMATION & SERVICES FESTIVALS & EVENTS Listing of Events .................................... 16 Tourism Brampton Information Kiosk Visit Brampton’s Tourism Information Kiosk located at 33 Queen St. W., during office HERITAGE ARTS & CULTURE hours, for additional Brampton brochures and information on Ontario. Brampton’s History .................................. 26 Museums & Archives ................................. 27 24/7 Tourism Information 905-874-3601 National Memorial ................................... 28 City of Brampton Website www.brampton.ca Performing Arts ..................................... 34 City of Brampton Tourism Website www.tourismbrampton.ca Visual Arts ........................................ 36 City of Brampton Tourism E-mail [email protected] Brampton Arts Council ................................ 37 The Brampton Library welcomes all travellers! We provide Back to Nature free access to the Internet and Microsoft Office products Canada’s Flower City ................................. 40 through more than one hundred workstations among our Self-Guided Tours ................................... 40 six locations. If you prefer, bring your own laptop or wireless Parks ............................................ 42 device for free wireless service, or simply take a relaxing Lakes & Beaches .................................... 43 break in one of the comfortable seating areas and catch up Conservation Areas .................................. 44 on newspapers or your favourite magazine. See the library Trails & Pathways ................................... 45 website for details, locations and hours. Brampton Library SPORTS, RECREATION & LEISURE Sports ........................................... 48 905-793-4636 Recreation ........................................ 49 [email protected] Leisure ........................................... 53 www.bramptonlibrary.ca SHOPPING & DINING All information contained in this publication is believed to be accurate at the time of printing. Shopping ......................................... 56 The City of Brampton cannot and does not guarantee the accuracy of all information and will not be responsible Dining Out ........................................ 58 for errors, changes or omissions. Reproduction of this material is prohibited without written permission from Farm Fresh ........................................ 59 the City of Brampton, Economic Development & Communications Department – Tourism Section. 2 www.tourismbrampton.ca 3 With a current population of more than 450,000 people, Brampton’s young and EVERYTHING diverse multicultural mosaic represent more than 175 distinct ethnic backgrounds. Our diversity is mirrored in an eclectic mix of BRAMPTON restaurants and boutiques, Brampton is one of Canada’s largest and festivals, performing and fastest growing cities. visual arts, museums, outstanding educational institutions, and abundant recreational The City of Brampton takes immense pride opportunities facilitated by over 6,000 acres of parkland and open space. in our diverse community, culture and heritage. Consumer growth and commercial For visitors to Brampton, recreational play, cultural experiences development have transformed what and community festivals are never far away. Come experience was primarily a rural area 150 years ago Everything Brampton! into a dynamic community where history mingles with modern infrastructure, lush green landscapes, an extensive sport and recreation network and a spirited arts community. BRAMPTON IN As Canada’s Flower City, Brampton showcases some of the most interesting THE GTA and beautiful flowerbeds and floral displays in the province. In 2008, Brampton is the third largest Brampton was the International award municipality in the Greater winner in the prestigious Communities in Toronto Area (GTA). The GTA Bloom Competition. We were honoured to receive the highest score in is Canada’s business and recognition of our innovative work to create a beautiful living landscape. manufacturing capital and the sixth largest region Not only a beautiful city, Brampton has been recognized as a global leader in North America. in community safety, being the first municipality in the Greater Toronto Area, and one of only 10 in North America, to be designated as an International Safe Community by the World Health Organization. 4 www.tourismbrampton.ca 5 Getting HERE Getting AROUND Only 20 minutes from Toronto Pearson International Airport and along major highway corridors, Brampton is easy to reach by car, train or bus. Brampton TRANSIT – Welcome ABOARD! Brampton Transit welcomes you to comfortable, friendly, reliable and frequent service with great connections to surrounding transit systems. With over 35 routes to choose from, 24 of which are fully accessible, we can get you where you are going. Brampton Transit tickets, and weekly and monthly passes, are sold at four Brampton Transit terminals and from over 60 designated ticket agents. FROM THE AIRPORT Mount Pleasant Go Station, Plan your travel around the city using eRide, Brampton Transit’s new online 1600 Bovaird Dr. W Travel by transit, limousine, taxi, trip planning service. Use interactive maps and menus to create customized or hotel shuttle from the Pearson 1-888-438-6646 or 416-869-3200 International Airport to Brampton. TTY 1-800-387-3652 point-to-point trip plans and view schedules for every stop on your chosen Contact your accommodation to inquire www.gotransit.com route. Visit www.bramptontransit.com and plan online, anytime. if they provide an airport shuttle. Greyhound Canada Brampton Transit Terminals Brampton Transit Route 101 Airport Greyhound Canada is the largest TAxIS AND LIMOS Bramalea Transit Centre Brampton has many limousine and EXPRESS runs weekdays and Saturdays provider of intercity bus transportation 200 Clark Blvd. taxi services to whisk you to your from Terminal 1 to the Bramalea Transit in Canada and connects Brampton to destination. Check the listing of limos Centre with only one stop at Bramalea nearly 1,000 locations. Downtown Brampton (Four Corners) Road and Steeles Avenue. 8 Nelson St. and taxis at www.tourismbrampton.ca. (see next page.) Greyhound Bus Terminal, 8 Nelson St. (downtown) Shoppers World Terminal 1-800-661-8747 100 Steeles Ave. W. Accessibility FOR LIFE BY TRAIN OR BUS TTY 1-800-397-7870 Trinity Common Terminal (Springdale) The City of Brampton and its See centre map for station and www.greyhound.ca 164 Great Lakes Blvd. Accessibility Advisory Committee are terminal locations. committed to ensuring people of all Via Rail ages and abilities are able to enjoy, GO Transit For general information about Via Rail is Canada’s rail network, schedules, fares, routes and services and participate in, what Brampton Go Transit links Toronto and the operating fast business and leisure call 905-874-2999. has to offer. Visit our Accessibility surrounding regions of the Greater service to Brampton along the For Life website for helpful information Toronto Area to Brampton on an Quebec City – Windsor corridor. For lost and found, customer service, or on accessible services and facilities extensive network of train and bus the staff directory call 905-874-2750. and accessible parking in the services. Brampton Station, 31 Church St. W (downtown) City. www.brampton.ca/accessibility Email Brampton Transit at Bramalea Go Station, 1713 Steeles
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