DISCOVER THE PATHWAY IS NAMED AFTER THE ETOBICOKE CREEK WHICH RUNS PARALLEL TO THE TRAIL. THE NAME ETOBICOKE MEANS, “WHERE THE BLACK ALDERS Find more trails, paths, and neighbourhood destinations you can GROW”. THE ETOBICOKE CREEK PLAYED ITS PART IN BRAMPTON’S DEVELOPMENT, bike and walk to at: BUT BECAUSE IT WAS SLOW AND MEANDERING, IT COULD NEVER SUSTAIN LARGE- SCALE MILLING OPERATIONS. THE BRAMPTON SETTLEMENT GREW MORE SLOWLY www.walkandrollpeel.ca AS A RESULT. Due to its meandering form, buildings along Main of the top five parks within the Greater Toronto Street North were constructed on unique angles to Area. The Peel Heritage Centre is open year-round, allow for the natural flow of the Etobicoke Creek. or alternatively, Downtown Heritage Walks allow for The creek once flowed through the downtown core, an up-close look at greenhouses, cemeteries, and walkandrollpeel.ca is a joint effort between the and its banks overflowed repeatedly through the historic buildings. Region of Peel, City of Brampton, Town of Caledon first 150 years of Brampton’s history. Completed in and the City of Mississauga 1952, the ambitious engineering project to divert The trail enters downtown Brampton and Etobicoke Creek away from the downtown allowed follows a sidewalk path. In this section, follow Brampton to prosper. Wellington Street West to Chapel Street North, cross Queen Street to Theatre Lane, and follow The multi-use Etobicoke Creek Trail is suitable for to Union Street North. walking, jogging, and cycling year-round. There are many wonderful spots on this trail to stop and enjoy At Union Street and Church Street, cross to the the sounds of nature’s wonders. From the Peel north-east corner and follow Church Street east to Village Golf Course the trail passes under Steeles Ken Whillans Drive. Avenue. As the Etobicoke Creek Trail meanders through the downtown, a wide variety of cultural Follow the pathway on the north-east side of Ken and seasonal activities can be accessed by the trail. Whillans Drive to Vodden Street. Cross Vodden A farmer’s market is held every Saturday morning Street, go east across the bridge and the trail during spring, summer, and fall in the Rose Theatre continues north to Mayfield Road. Square. The nearby Gage Park is voted to be one Please note: the Wellington Street entrance is only by stairway access. The entrance for bikes is off of Wellington Street via Mary Street. ETOBICOKE CREEK TRAIL in Brampton TPL-0044 10/06 6 | Beaux Arts Gallery ETOBICOKE CREEK TRAIL and Outdoor Chess Park: 7 | Jim Archdekin Recreation The Beaux-Arts Gallery Centre and Skate Park is a 8 | Loafers Lake displays art from a variety in Brampton 5 | Rose Theatre features two family Recreation Centre and Recreation Centre of media and is a must- performance halls for live theatre, Skateboard Park located is located just visit gallery for any musical theatre, dance, concerts, along the trail. beside the lake, collector or art enthusiast, broadcast production, corporate offers parking and this site also features an functions and social events. public washrooms. outdoor chess park. 3 2 4 5 6 7 8 1 4 | Peel Heritage Complex includes the Peel Region Museum and Archives, the old Peel County Courthouse and the Art Gallery of Peel. HEART LAKE CA H The Art Gallery of Peel is known for its quality educational H E E A A R programs, acclaimed publications and long-running Juried R T T L L A 3 | Gage Park is the most Art Show. A K K E E C popular place in downtown C A The Archives holds the rich documentary heritage of the A 2 | Charles F. Watson Brampton to enjoy the fresh Region, including maps, letters, diaries, photographs, Family Gardens: This air… Gage Park is Brampton’s government records and more. beautiful showpiece garden oldest municipal park and a 1 | Peel Village Golf is an oasis of colour. The very beautiful one. Pretty Course offers golfers nine gardens are below floral gardens, large trees, challenging holes in a in Brampton street level on gazebo and fountain provide ETOBICOKE CREEK TRAIL natural wild life sanctuary. the Etobicoke a wonderful setting popular Length: 14.5 kilometres (following a linear park system Amenities: Lights, benches, and garbage bins. Creek Trail. with both local residents and from Peel Village Golf Course to Mayfield Road) Washrooms are available at facility centres including: visitors from far and wide. Width: Varies between 2.4 to 3 metres Loafer's Lake Recreations Centre, Jim Archdekin Recreation Centre, Central Public Recreation & Activities: Walking, jogging, cycling, in-line skating Arts Centre, Heritage Theatre, Gage Park, Memorial Season: Year-round Arena, Downtown Brampton, Kiwanis Memorial Park, Charles F. Watson & Family Gardens, Peel Village LEGEND: Surface: Limestone from Mayfield Road to Golf Course. Paved Multi Use Trail , an off-road asphalt/concrete path that may be used by pedestrians, Inder Heights Drive. Asphalt from Conservation Drive cyclists, rollerbladers and skate boarders. to Steeles Avenue. Parking: Parking is available at all facility centres. Accessibility: All washroom facilities are accessible. Additional parking is available at Loafer’s Lake Residential Street for pedestrians, cyclists, rollerbladers and skate boarders/ Signed Bike Route Recreation Centre; Rosalea Parking Lot, Downtown where cyclists must share the road with motor vehicles. Rules/Etiquette: Dogs must be kept on a leash, and Brampton; Brampton Mall; Jim Archdekin Unpaved Multi Use Trail , an off-road gravel path that is best suited for pedestrians or cyclists. stoop and scoop by-laws apply. Recreation Centre ..