2011-2012 Tourism Guide
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2011-2012 TOURISM GUIDE BRAMPTON, ONTARIO, CANADA •••Brampton Tourism_2011-12SIngels(NO MAP).indd 3 15/03/11 2:00 PM WELComE Welcome to Brampton, Canada’s Flower City! I am proud to present our 2011/2012 Tourism Guide. Our city offers numerous opportunities for fun and excitement - be it nature, culture, heritage, sports, entertainment or shopping. With more than 3,300 hectares of parkland and 267 kilometres of trails and pathways, Brampton provides access to a wide variety of outdoor activities. Rose Theatre Brampton offers some world-class acts and entertainment and our community centres are always abuzz with activities for all age groups. Reflecting our diversity, come summer of 2011, Brampton will host the Brampton Global Jazz and Blues Festival and also share the international stage during the 2011 International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Awards. Brampton has a proud sporting history, being home to some great athletes and winning teams. Each year, our city hosts the largest women’s hockey tournament in the world - the Brampton Canadettes Hockey Tournament – with more than 400 teams vying for the championship title. In the coming years, our city will host a number of national and international sports events including the 2012 Ontario Senior Games Actifest and will be a venue host for the Toronto 2015 Pan/Parapan Am Games. Sports enthusiasts - Brampton is your city! Take a moment, go through this guide, as I am confident you will find something that will delight and impress you and your entire family. Enjoy your stay! Mayor Susan Fennell tourismbrampton.ca •1 1 •••Brampton Tourism_2011-12SIngels(NO MAP).indd 1 15/03/11 2:00 PM InFo Tourism Brampton Information Line 905.874.3601 (Available 24/7) Tourism Brampton email [email protected] Tourism Brampton Website www.tourismbrampton.ca City of Brampton Website www.brampton.ca Tourism Brampton Information Kiosk 33 Queen St. W. • Open Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 4:30pm • Brampton and Ontario tourism brochures VISITORS TO CANADA Before coming to Canada from another country, be sure to visit www.goingtocanada.gc.ca for visa, travel and tourist information. CONTACTS Emergency Only (Fire, Police, Ambulance) 911 Brampton Government Information (local only) 311 Brampton Transit 905.874.2999 City Hall - General Information 905.874.2000 Multilingual Interpretation Services are available. City Hall - TTY 905.874.2130 Council Office 905.874.2616 GO Transit 416.869.3200 Hospital (Brampton Civic Hospital) 905.494.2120 Mayor’s Office 905.874.2600 Recreation 905.874.2300 BRAMPTON LIBRARY The Brampton Library welcomes all travellers! Free wireless internet access and computer workstations. See the library website for details, locations and hours. 905.793.4636 [email protected] www.bramptonlibrary.ca All information contained in this publication is believed to be accurate at the time of printing. The City of Brampton cannot and does not guarantee the accuracy of all information and will not be responsible for errors, changes or omissions. Reproduction of this material is prohibited without written permission from the City of Brampton, Economic Development and Communications – Tourism Section. Front cover photo supplied by Cricket Canada. Alternate formats AVAILABLe uPON RequeST. 2 • BRAMPTON TO u R I S M G u I D e 2 0 1 1 / 1 2 •••Brampton Tourism_2011-12SIngels(NO MAP).indd 2 15/03/11 2:00 PM InSIDE WeLCOMe 1 INfO 2 Tourism Brampton, Visitors to Canada, Contacts, Brampton Library TRANSPORT 4 Brampton in the GTA, Getting Here, Local Transportation STAY 10 Accommodations, Conferences & Banquets SHOP & DINe 16 Indoor Malls, Big Box Retail Centres, Downtown, Pick-Your-Own Farms, Farm & Country Markets eVeNTS 22 Brampton’s Major Festivals and Events MAPS 32 ARTS 42 Brampton’s History, Heritage Walking Tours, Heritage Attractions, Museums, Archives, Memorials, Performing Arts, Visual Arts, Brampton Arts Council NATuRe 52 Flowers, Parks, Conservation Areas, Lakes & Beaches, Trails SPORT & LeISuRe 60 SPORT: Venues, City of Brampton Sports Hall of Fame, Golf, Laser Quest, Formula Kartways, Skateboard/BMX Parks, Skiing, Snowboarding & Tubing, Ice Skating LeISuRe: Chess, Movie Theatres, Horseback Riding, Water Activities (Splash Pads, Fishing, etc) tourismbrampton.ca • 3 •••Brampton Tourism_2011-12SIngels(NO MAP).indd 3 15/03/11 2:00 PM TrAnSporT Brampton is conveniently located northwest of Toronto, beside Canada’s largest international airport. We can move you. Many different modes of transportation are available to get you here and around the city. The varied choices (outlined on the following pages) are quick, reliable, affordable and convenient. 4 • BRAMPTON TO u R I S M G u I D e 2 0 1 1 / 1 2 •••Brampton Tourism_2011-12SIngels(NO MAP).indd 4 15/03/11 2:00 PM The third largest municipality in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), Brampton has a population of more than 500,000 people. Local, regional and national transit services work efficiently and effectively in transporting visitors around the city and connecting to area transit systems. G eTTING HeRe FromH T e AIRPORT Travel by limousine, taxi or hotel shuttle from Toronto Pearson International Airport, five short minutes to Brampton’s border. Contact your accommodation to inquire as to whether they provide an airport shuttle. Brampton Transit Route 101 Airport EXPRESS bus runs weekdays and Saturdays from Terminal 1 to the Bramalea Terminal located beside the Bramalea City Centre shopping mall. For more information, visit www.bramptontransit.com or call 905.874.2999. tourismbrampton.ca • 5 •••Brampton Tourism_2011-12SIngels(NO MAP).indd 5 15/03/11 2:01 PM TRAIN & BUS VIA RAIL VIA Rail is Canada’s passenger rail network. VIA Rail operates fast business and leisure service to Brampton, while connecting Brampton to the Quebec City – Windsor rail corridor. BRAMPTON STATION, 31 CHURCH ST. W. (DOWNTOWN) 1.888.842.7245 WWW.VIARAIL.CA TTY 1.800.268.9503 GO TRANSIT GO Transit links Toronto and the surrounding regions of the Greater Toronto Area to Brampton with an extensive network of train and bus services. BRAMALEA GO STATION, 1713 STEELES AVE. BRAMPTON GO STATION, 27 CHURCH ST. W. (DOWNTOWN) MOUNT PLEASANT GO STATION, 1600 BOVAIRD DR. W. 1.888.438.6646 OR 416.869.3200 TTY 1.800.387.3652 WWW.GOTRANSIT.COM GREYHOUND CANADA Greyhound Canada is the largest provider of intercity bus transportation in Canada and connects Brampton to nearly 1,000 locations. GREYHOUND BUS TERMINAL, 8 NELSON ST. W. (DOWNTOWN) PICK UP LOCATION. TICKETS NOT SOLD AT THIS LOCATION. CALL 1.800.661.8747 FOR TICKETS AND INFORMATION. TTY 1.800.397.7870 WWW.GREYHOUND.CA 6 • BRAMPTON TOURISM GUIDE 2011/12 B RAMPTON TRANSIT – WeLCOMe ABOARD! Brampton Transit welcomes you to a comfortable, friendly, reliable and frequent service with connections to surrounding transit systems. With more than 35 routes to choose from, 29 of which are fully accessible, we can get you where you need to go. Brampton Transit tickets, weekly and monthly passes, are sold at four Brampton Transit terminals and more than 60 designated ticket agents. Plan your travel around the city using eRide, Brampton Transit’s online trip planner. Use interactive maps and menus to create customized point-to-point trip plans and view schedules for every stop on your chosen route. Visit www.bramptontransit.com and plan online, anytime. In 2010, Brampton Transit launched Züm (pronounced “zoom”), a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) service featuring enhanced, state-of-the-art vehicles and world- class technologies. Züm currently runs along Queen Street, from downtown Brampton to the transit hub at York University. Züm will begin service along Main Street in 2011 and Steeles Avenue in 2012. (See ad on back cover) acc eSSIBILITY The City of Brampton guided by the Accessibility Advisory Committee, are committed to ensuring people of all ages and abilities are able to enjoy and participate in what Brampton has to offer. Visit our Accessibility for Life website for helpful information on accessible services, facilities and parking in the city. www.brampton.ca/accessibility tourismbrampton.ca • 7 •••Brampton Tourism_2011-12SIngels(NO MAP).indd 7 15/03/11 2:01 PM B RAMPTON TRANSIT TeRMINALS B RAMALeA TeRMINAL 160 Central Park Dr. D OWNTOWN TeRMINAL (fOuR CORNeRS) 8 Nelson St. W. S HOPPeR WORLD TeRMINAL 100 Steeles Ave. W. T CRINITY OMMON TeRMINAL (SPRINGDALe) 164 Great Lakes Blvd. For general information about schedules, fares, routes and services call 905.874.2999. For lost and found, customer service or the staff directory call 905.874.2750. Email Brampton Transit at [email protected] or visit www.bramptontransit.com. Follow Brampton Transit on Facebook and Twitter at BTZum. TS AxI 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. 8 • BRAMPTON TO u R I S M G u I D e 2 0 1 1 / 1 2 •••Brampton Tourism_2011-12SIngels(NO MAP).indd 8 15/03/11 2:01 PM •••Brampton Tourism_2011-12SIngels(NO MAP).indd 9 15/03/11 2:01 PM STAy Brampton offers convenience and amenities perfect for business, sport or leisure travel. Very close proximity to the Toronto Pearson International Airport, more than 650 restaurants, top-notch sporting venues and popular attractions all combine to make Brampton the place to rest easy. With more than 1,400 rooms, 30,000 square feet of hotel conference space and beautiful meeting and banquet facilities located throughout Brampton, the city is able to accommodate both your corporate and social event venue needs. You’ll find efficient business services, tastefully designed catering menus and friendly and professional staff who ensure that functions and events are successful and memorable. 10 • BRAMPTON TO u R I S M G u I D e 2 0 1 1 / 1 2 •••Brampton Tourism_2011-12SIngels(NO MAP).indd 10 15/03/11 2:01 PM Bring your conference or sport event to Brampton.