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MAYORS MESSAGE
Its not just us saying it.
The Financial Times recognizes Brampton as an FDI Americas City of the Future
for business friendliness and infrastructure. The World Health Organization
designated Brampton as an International Safe City.
Leading national and multi-national companies from all sectors have set up
operations in Brampton, in a nod to our strategic market position, the diversity
of our young and skilled workforce and the diversity of our business community.
Existing and developing life sciences facilities put Brampton in an enviable
position as a leading destination in Ontario for health sciences services and
research.
And when its time to relax, Brampton steps it up. With theatres, museums,
galleries, shopping, dining, recreation facilities and about 9,000 acres of
parkland and seemingly endless walking and cycling trails, Brampton offers
many destinations to pursue entertainment, relaxation, creative expression and
physical fitness options.
Brampton is home to more than 200 different cultures and more than 80
languages. Add to the mix our robust representation in the creative economy,
and you have all the ingredients for a constant buzz of energy and excitement
from our historical downtown area to our sustainable suburban communities.
But were more than happy to say it too - Brampton is the destination city to
live, work, play and invest.

Brampton has been included in the Top 10 Mid-Sized American

Cities of the Future 2013/2014 Best Business Friendliness and
Best Infrastructure.
Brampton has achieved a designated AAA credit rating
by Standard & Poors for nine consecutive years and is
well-positioned for business investment. Its stable marketplace
offers competitive energy prices, streamlined regulations
and a low-risk investment climate.
First city in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) and one of only
10 in North America to be designated an International Safe
Community by the World Health Organization (WHO).

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Mayors Message.................................................................... 2
Table of Contents................................................................... 3
A Flower City.......................................................................... 4
A Well Located City................................................................ 5
A Growing City....................................................................... 8
A People Powered Economy................................................ 10
An Urban City....................................................................... 13
A Global City......................................................................... 14
A Cultural City...................................................................... 15
An Entrepreneurial City ...................................................... 16
A Creative City ..................................................................... 17
A Welcoming City ................................................................ 18
A Livable City ....................................................................... 20
An Active City ...................................................................... 22
An Educated City ................................................................. 24
A Working City..................................................................... 26
A Healthy City ...................................................................... 27
A Green City......................................................................... 28
A Well Serviced City............................................................. 29
Selected Business Resources................................................ 30
Testimonials ......................................................................... 31

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A FLOWER CITY
BRAMPTON, ONTARIO, CANADA
The historical heart of modern Brampton has always been
the intersection of Queen and Main Streets, later known as
the four corners. This urban focal point has existed since
the 1820s.
In the early 1820s, John Elliott settled in the village. He and
William Lawson, both from Brampton, Cumberland, England,
named the settlement Brampton in 1834 in honour of their
English home. In 1853, with a population of more than 500
people, Brampton was officially incorporated as a village.
In 1860, Edward Dale established a flower nursery. Within a
few short years, Brampton became known as the Flowertown
of Canada and soon Dales Nursery was Bramptons largest
employer. By the turn of the century, hundreds of acres of land
were filled with greenhouses growing prize orchids, hybrid roses
and many other quality flowers. Most of these flowers were
grown for export around the world.
In 1974, the Region of Peel was created and Brampton
became a city. Large-scale and leading-edge industries
located in Brampton. In the 1980s and 1990s, large
subdivisions developed on lands formerly used
for farming.

BRAMPTON TODAY FLOWER CITY

Today, Brampton is a diverse, cosmopolitan, and vibrant city.
With an official population approaching 600,000, Brampton
is the ninth largest city in Canada; fourth largest in Ontario and
third largest in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). Bramptons
population is expected to reach approximately 837,000 people
by 2031.
Brampton is a young city with a median age of 34.71 years. Its
population is younger than the ten most-populated cities in Canada.
Brampton residents represent more than 209 distinct ethnic
backgrounds and speak more than 89 different languages.
Brampton offers more than 8,900 acres (3,600 hectares) of parkland,
over 850 parks and 217 kilometers of city-owned trails and a wide
range of recreational activities. Brampton residents enjoy a high quality
lifestyle combining big city conveniences with traditional quality of life.
People from around the world have come together to live, work, play
and pray in Brampton.

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Statistics Canada, 2011 National Household Survey

A WELL LOCATED CITY

BRAMPTON
CHICAGO

DETROIT

MONTREAL

TORONTO
BOSTON
BUFFALO

NEW YORK

GREATER TORONTO AREA (GTA)

The Greater Toronto Area with a population of over 6 million people,
is the largest metropolitan area in Canada and is defined as the
central city of Toronto, along with the four regional municipalities
that surround it: Durham, Halton, Peel, and York made up of 27
municipalities. The Greater Toronto Area is a commercial, distribution,
financial and an economic centre, and is the third largest financial
centre in North America. The region generates about a fifth of the GDP
of Canada, and is home to 40% of Canadas business headquarters.
TRANSPORTATION
By Road
Brampton is at the centre of an extensive network of highways,
including the 401, 410, 427, 403, and 407 ETR, that provide easy
access east and west, and north and south. Brampton is one of the
most connected cities in North America with access to 158 million
consumers within a days drive.
By Air
Brampton is just minutes away from Toronto Pearson International,
Canadas busiest airport and one of the largest in North America.
It is the hub for 400,000 flights a year and over 36 million passengers
annually and provides passenger service to over 180 cities around
the world.

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By Rail
Freight Service: CN Rails Brampton Intermodal Terminal (BIT) is the largest terminal in North America and is CNs intermodal
hub for the GTA and Southwestern Ontario, operating 24 hours a day, seven days a week. BIT transfers between CN train and
truck containers (import and domestic) or highway trailers arriving from or destined to: key ports of Vancouver, Prince Rupert,
B.C.; Halifax and Montreal; major centres in Atlantic Canada, Quebec, Ontario and the Western provinces; and key cities in
the U.S. along CNs network, including Chicago, Memphis, Tennessee, and New Orleans.
Brampton is adjacent to the CPR Vaughan Intermodal facility, an intermodal rail-truck terminal serving the GTA.
Passenger Service: VIA Rail is Canadas passenger rail network, operating fast business and leisure service to Brampton along
the Quebec City Windsor corridor.

PUBLIC TRANSIT
GO Transit
GO Transit, a division of Metrolinx,is the regional public transit service for the GTA, with routes linking Brampton with Toronto
and the surrounding regions of the GTA by both bus and train. There are three GO stations, (Bramalea, Brampton and Mount
Pleasant), located in Brampton connecting the commuter trains with Toronto, Georgetown, Guelph, and Kitchener/Waterloo.
Brampton Transit
Bramptons new Bus Rapid Transit (BRT), high frequency service, Zm, connects riders within Brampton and throughout the
GTA with direct links to York Region, Mississauga, Toronto, York University and Humber College.
Brampton Transit, the citys public transit operator, provides a comprehensive network of bus routes throughout the city.
Brampton Transit ensures public transit is accessible to people of all ages and abilities.
Hurontario-Main Light Rail Transit (LRT)
A proposed Light Rail Transit (LRT) system is a part
of Bramptons vision for the Hurontario-Main Street
corridor running from the Port Credit GO Station
in Mississauga to the GO Station in
Downtown Brampton.

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DISTANCES TO CITIES IN CANADA

CITY

KILOMETRES

MILES

BY ROAD

BY AIR

Mississauga, Ontario

16

10

20 min

N/A

Toronto, Ontario

40

25

45 min

N/A

Hamilton, Ontario

70

44

1 hour

N/A

Oshawa, Ontario

88

55

1 hour

N/A

Niagara Falls, Ontario

131

82

1.5 hours

N/A

Windsor, Ontario

334

209

3.5 hour

50 min.

Ottawa, Ontario

398

249

5 hours

45 min.

Montreal, Quebec

558

349

6 hours

1 hour

Qubec, Quebec

837

523

8.5 hours

1.5 hour

Fredericton, New Brunswick

1,393

871

13.5 hours

2 hours 15 min.

Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island

1,725

1,078

17 hours

2 hours 15 min.

Halifax, Nova Scotia

1,821

1,138

18.75 hours

2 hours 15 min.

Halifax, Nova Scotia

1,926

1,204

21 hours

2 hours

Winnipeg, Manitoba

2,115

1,322

23 hours

2.5 hours

Regina, Saskatchewan

2,514

1,571

27 hours

2 hours 45 min.

St. Johns, Newfoundland

and Labrador

3,274

2,046

38 hours

3.5 hours

Edmonton, Alberta

3,449

2,156

34 hours

3.5 hours

Calgary, Alberta

3,483

2,177

36 hours

4 hours

Victoria, British Columbia

4,389

2,743

42 hours

4 hours 20 min.

Vancouver, British Columbia

4,446

2,779

47 hours

5 hours

Yellowknife, Northwest Territories

4,938

3,086

52 hours

6 hours

Whitehorse, Yukon

5,326

3,329

59 hours

7 hours

Iqaluit, Nunavut

N/A

N/A

N/A

5 hours 20 min.

DISTANCES TO CITIES IN THE USA

CITY

KILOMETRES

MILES

BY ROAD

BY AIR

Buffalo,
New York

154

96

2 hours

30 min.

Detroit,
Michigan

378

236

5 hours

30 min.

Washington,
D.C.

761

476

8.5 hours

1.5 hours

Boston,
Massachusetts

879

549

8.5 hours

1.75 hours

CITY

BY AIR

TIME ZONE

Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania

813

508

10 hours

2.5 hours

Brampton,
Cumbria England*

7 hours

UTC 0:00

New York,
New York

London, UK

7.5 hours

UTC 0:00

851

532

10 hours

1.5 hours

Chicago,
Illinois

Frankfurt,
Germany

8 hours

UTC +1:00

854

534

10 hours

1.5 hours

Plano,
Texas*

Sao Paulo,
Brazil

10 hours

UTC -3:00

2,177

1,360

21 hours

3 hours

Beijing, China

13 hours

UTC +8:00

Miami Beach,
Florida*

2426

1516

22 hours

3 hours

Fangshan,
Beijing China*

13 hours

UTC +8:00

Istanbul, Turkey

10 Hours

UTC +2:00

Rome, Italy

14 hours

UTC +1:00

Hong Kong

15 hours

UTC +8:00

Benxi, China*

17 hours

UTC +8:00

*indicates Friendship City, Sister City or MOU

DISTANCES TO INTERNATIONAL CITIES

(FROM PEARSON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT)

*indicates Friendship City, Sister City or MOU

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A GROWING CITY
Brampton is a designated growth centre within the Province of Ontario. With a population approaching 600,000, Brampton
is the 9th largest City in Canada; 4th largest in Ontario and 3rd largest in the Greater Toronto Area. Between 1981 and
2011, Bramptons population grew by an extraordinary rate of 8.4 per cent, per year or 18,000 residents per year. Bramptons
population is expected to reach approximately 840,000 people by 2031. Brampton had the 2nd highest growth rate among
Canadas 50 largest cities.

AGE BREAKDOWN
Bramptons population is younger than the ten
most populated cities in Canada. Brampton has the
lowest median age among Canadas largest cities
and younger than the provincial (Ontario) median
age of 40.4 and the Canadian median age of 40.6.
The median age of Bramptons population was
34.7 in 2011. Median age is the point where exactly
one-half of the population is older and the other
half is younger.

TOP 15 MUNICIPALITIES IN CANADA

BY POPULATION

2,615,060

2,503,281

Montral

1,649,519

1,620,693

Calgary

1,096,833

988,812

Ottawa

883,391

812,129

Edmonton

812,201

730,372

Mississauga

713,443

668,599

Winnipeg

663,617

633,451

Vancouver

603,502

578,041

Brampton

523,911

433,806

11

Hamilton

519,949

504,559

10

Qubec City

516,622

491,142

11

10

Surrey

468,251

394,976

12

12

Laval

401,553

368,709

13

14

Halifax

390,096

372,679

14

13

London

366,151

352,395

15

15

Source: Statistics Canada 2011 Census

2011 POPULATION BY AGE GROUP

35%
30%
25%
20%
15%
10%
5%
0%

0-14

15-24
Brampton

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9.2%

Toronto

24.7%

RANK
2006

30.2%

RANK
2011

14.2%

POPULATION POPULATION
2011
2006

21.8%

MUNICIPALITY

25-44

45-64

Toronto CMA

Ontario

65+
Canada

PERCENTAGE OF WORKERS
LIVING AND WORKING IN THE SAME COMMUNITY
(Toronto CMA)

Toronto
Mississauga
New Tecumseth
Orangeville
Oakville
Newmarket
Uxbridge
Vaughan
Brampton
Halton Hills
Markham
Milton
Richmond Hill
Aurora
Caledon
Georgina
WhitchurchStouffville
King
Bradford West
Pickering
Ajax
East Gwillimbury
Mono
0%

10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

Percentage of People

POPULATION PROJECTIONS
(City of Brampton)

1,000,000
800,000
600,000
400,000

433,806

523,911

620,000

700,000

770,000

840,000

200,000
0

2006

2011

2016

2021

2026

2031

Source: Statistics Canada 2006-2011 Census & Hemson Consulting Ltd. February 2014

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A PEOPLE POWERED ECONOMY

BRAMPTONS SECTOR DIVERSITY
EMPLOYMENT SECTOR

ECONOMY

EMPLOYMENT

Retail administration and logistics

35,800

Advanced manufacturing*

26,500

Business services

10,500

Brampton has a successful, diversified economy

and is home to more than 8,600 businesses. Seventy
two per cent of Bramptons economic base is comprised
of service-producing companies and twenty-eight per cent
is comprised of goods-producing companies. Brampton has
achieved a designated AAA credit rating by Standard & Poors
for eight consecutive years.

Information and
communication technology

7,800

DEVELOPMENTEMPLOYMENT LANDS

Food and beverage

7,500

The City of Brampton contains one of the largest inventories of vacant

employment land in the GTA.

Life sciences

6,700

SECTOR SPECIFIC TOTAL

(direct employment only)
TOTAL WORKFORCE
*excl. ICT, Food and Beverage and Life Sciences

Source: 2013 Brampton Employment Survey

94,800
155,000

The City of Bramptons inventory of employment land is comprised

of approximately 4,350 net hectares (10,750 acres), of which
approximately 1,150 net hectares (2,840 acres) are deemed to
be vacant.
Over 70 per cent of the vacant inventory is situated in three
employment precincts including:
Highway 427 Industrial (Secondary Plan Area 47) which is
situated in northeast Brampton and is bounded by Mayfield Rd
to the north, Castlemore Rd to the south, Highway 50 to the east,
and The Gore Rd to the west.
Bram West (Secondary Plan Area 40) which is situated in
southwest Brampton and is bounded by Winston Churchill Blvd
to the west, the Brampton/Mississauga municipal boundary to the
south, Chinguacousy Rd/Mavis Rd to the east and the Credit River
to the North.
 irport Intermodal which includes multiple Secondary Plan Areas
A
and is situated in central south Brampton, is bounded by Torbram
Rd to the west, the Brampton/Mississauga municipal boundary
to the south, Goreway Dr/Humberwest Pkwy to the east and the
Bovaird Dr to the north.
Over the past five years the City of Brampton has been ranked in the
top 10 nationally for total construction value. The City of Brampton
has experienced large investments in both residential and nonresidential categories during this time period.
Recent major investments in Brampton:
Air Canada Global Operations Centre$25 million
Canadian Blood Services$83 million
Canon Canada Office Park$42 million
Churchill Business Park$43 million
Unilever Distribution Centre$42 million
Bramalea City Centre$175 million
Hilton Garden Inn$40 million
Brampton Civic Hospital$512 million
Peel Memorial Centre for Health and
Wellness$530 million

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Bramptons corporate community is vibrant,

featuring an impressive list of corporations from
Canadian and International enterprises that have
invested in the Brampton business community.

TOP COMPANIES IN BRAMPTON

COMPANY NAME

TOTAL
EMPLOYMENT

Rogers Communications

4,500

FCA Canada (formerly Chrysler)

3,437

Loblaw Companies Ltd. (HQ)

3,200

Canadian Tire Corporation Distribution Centre

2,140

Maple Lodge Farms Ltd. (HQ)

1,800

Technicolor Canada Inc.

915

Coca Cola Bottling Company

888

Waste Management of Canada

734

TJX Canada

720

Gamma Dynacare Medical Laboratories (HQ)

700

Olymel L.P.

700

Best Buy Canada/Future

Shop Canada
Commercial

655

Maritime-Ontario
Frieghtlines Limited (HQ)
Institutional

560

Taro Pharmaceuticals Inc. (HQ)

470

Canadian Blood Services (HQ)

400

Air Canada Global Operations Centre

400

DHL Canada (HQ)

383

Ford Motor Company

350

MDA Robotics

342

exp. Services Inc. (HQ)

330

Institutional construction activity in Brampton for 2013 ranked

third in the Greater Toronto Area (Toronto CMA) after and thirteen
in Canada.

NAFTA Foods and Packaging Inc.(HQ)

300

Mandarin Restaurant Corporation (HQ)

298

Maple Leaf Foods

297

Commercial construction activity in Brampton for 2013 ranked

fourth in the Greater Toronto Area (Toronto CMA) and fourteenth
in Canada.

Giftcraft Limited (HQ)

261

Frito-Lay Canada (Pepsico)

275

ABB Inc.

253

EB Games (ELECTRONICS BOUTIQUE OF

CANADA) (HQ)

240

Nestl Canada

225

Entertainment One

220

30,000,000

Italpasta Ltd. (HQ)

210

25,000,000

Export Packers Ltd (HQ)

205

Hunter Douglas Windows (HQ)

175

Santa Maria Foods (HQ)

155

Stericycle Canada (HQ)

145

Clorox Canada (HQ)

133

Brita Water Filters

120

Bacardi Canada Inc.

101

Medtronic of Canada Ltd. (HQ)

100

INDUSTRIAL, INSTITUTIONAL AND COMMERCIAL

NEW SQUARE FOOTAGE

2009

2010

Industrial

2011

2012

Institutional

763,388

269,884

357,011

165,576
615,394

500,000

223,309
504,203

1,000,000

524,871

366,776
254,786

1,500,000

849,006

2,000,000

860,509

2,500,000

347,807

2,921,704

3,000,000

1992,065

(Toronto CMA)

2013

Commercial

Industrial construction activity in Brampton for 2013 ranked third in

the Greater Toronto Area (Toronto CMA) and was an impressive fourth
in Canada.

RESIDENTIAL NEW SQUARE FOOTAGE

33,846,511

35,000,000

20,000,000
15,000,000
8,275,606

10,000,000
500,0000
0

10,970,574
6,498,640

3,038,006
2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

In 2012, Brampton experienced over $2.1 billion in residential

construction activity. Residential construction activity in Brampton for
2013 ranked second in the Greater Toronto Area (Toronto CMA) after
Toronto and seventh overall in Canada.

Industrial

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INCENTIVES
Brampton strives to be proactive in offering incentives within the confines of existing legislation. The Ontario Municipal Act
does not provide any municipality in Ontario with the option to offer tax incentives or bonusing but various government
agencies have reinvested in the hard and soft infrastructure of the Ontario economy to ensure the market is a solid business
investment location functioning at a high level in a low cost manner. These hard and soft infrastructure features provide a
company with non-tangible, yet important benefits for new capital, land and labour investment.
Brampton Municipal Incentives and Programs
1. Access to marketing and advertising opportunities in local media channels announcing the opening of new facilities or
other news/media releases.
2. Local project management team to oversee the municipal processing of development and construction applications.
3. Streamlined development processing schedule for clients.
4. Discounted development charges for new industrial and office facilities and waiving of development charges for expansion
or redevelopment of existing industrial buildings (up to 50% of original building size).
5. Special incentives for Downtown Brampton including development charges program as well as those for faades, signage
and heritage properties.
The Governments of Canada and Ontario offer:
Government programs, credits and incentives that
can help grow your business;
Overall business costs positioned to be lower with
respect to taxes, utilities, development fees and
municipal processing fees;
High quality of life and safe environment;
Highly educated, diverse and skilled
labour force;

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Competitive labour costs;

Entrepreneurship, youth and cultural development;
Research & development (R&D) tax incentives;
Federal and Provincial incentive grant
and loan programs;
Advise and consultation support.

AN URBAN CITY
THE CENTRAL AREA
Long-range planning, implementation and co-ordination of City efforts toward the revitalization and
redevelopment will transform the Central Area into a vibrant mixed-use, pedestrian-friendly area that acts as
the heart of the City of Brampton. The Central Area is home to over 1,500 businesses and services, the seat
of municipal government, cultural attractions, parks, places of worship and community events.
Comprised of three distinct precincts; Downtown Brampton, Queen Street Corridor and Bramalea City Centre,
these three precincts offer three distinct characteristics.
Downtown Brampton Precinct is the physical centre of Brampton and offers century-old character, unique
shops, fine dining, historic residential neighbourhoods and the Citys most important civic and cultural
institutions, including the Peel Art Gallery, Museum and Archives (PAMA), Rose Theatre, City Hall and the
Citys Central Library.
Queen Street Corridor Precinct is the Citys primary east-west corridor with a vibrant mix of uses including
residential towers, new hospital, older housing and commercial buildings.
Bramalea City Centre Precinct is focused around the Bramalea City Centre, Bramptons largest indoor
shopping centre and Chinguacousy Park, a 100-acre destination park with sports and leisure facilities.
The Office of the Central Area has been created as a one-stop client experience for start-up businesses, small
and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), investors, developers and other intermediaries interested in investing in
the Central Area.

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A GLOBAL CITY
Generating awareness of Brampton as a competitive
location for new business investment from North
American and other international markets is a
fundamental component of the Citys economic
development service plan.
International trade missions are focused on
promoting Brampton in key sectors and regions
of the world by creating: new business networking
opportunities; exchange of new ideas with
international governmental and business leaders;
trade and investment opportunities for the benefit
of the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) and local
markets; and building new business relationships
with people in different countries and cultures.
These activities are aimed at generating business
alliances between Brampton and foreign companies
and ultimately driving trade and foreign direct
investment into key industrial and commercial sectors.

GLOBAL PARTNERSHIPS AND AGREEMENTS

A friendship city relationship is a partnership
between two cities to deepen the friendly exchanges
between governments and people of the two cities.
A sister city relationship is a broad-based, longterm partnership between two communities in two
countries. A sister city, county, or state relationship
is officially recognized after the highest elected or
appointed official from both communities sign
off on an agreement. Brampton has entered into
17 partnerships and agreements since 1989.

BRAMPTON

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BRAMPTONS GLOBAL PARTNERSHIPS

AND AGREEMENTS
MUNICIPALITY

COUNTRY

DATE

PARTNERSHIP

Benxi

China

1989

Sister City

Chicago, Illinois

USA

1996

Strategic Alliance

Erie, PA

USA

1997

Strategic Alliance

Gambo, Nfld

Canada

1999

Friendship

Noyabrsk

Russia

1999

Friendship

Plano, Texas

USA

1999

Sister City

Brampton, Cumbria

England

2003

Friendship

Ludhiana, Amritsar, Patiala

India

2005

Friendship

Marikina, Manila

Philippines

2005

Friendship

San Pedro, Monterrey

Mexico

2005

Friendship

Gapyeong, Seoul

Korea

2005

Friendship

Miami Beach, Florida

USA

2007

Sister City

Xuzhou, Jiangsu

China

2012

Friendship

Fangshan, Beijing

China

2012

Friendship

ASSOCIATIONS

COUNTRY

DATE

TYPE

World Trade Centre

India

2013

MOU

SME Chamber of India

India

2013

MOU

All India Association

of Industries

India

2013

MOU

A CULTURAL CITY
Brampton benefits from the
richness of a diverse multicultural
population representing more
than 209 distinct ethnic
backgrounds, speaking over
89 different languages. This
vibrant multicultural tapestry
enriches life in Brampton.
Immigration continues to
be a major influence in the
growth and diversification of
Bramptons population, labour
force, employment, household
income, business enterprises and
institutions. In 2011, 49 per cent
of Bramptons population were
Canadian-born and 51 per cent
were foreign-born (immigrant
population).

TOP TEN CANADIAN MUNICIPALITIES

BY TOTAL VISIBLE MINORITY POPULATIONS

1%

TOP RELIGIOUS
AFFILIATIONS
IN BRAMPTON
Christian

7%
10%

Sikh

205,155

217,095

238,755

No Religious

243,760

305,615

325,390

346,230

Hindu

380,870

510,665

1,264,395

Over the past 50 years 237,965

people immigrated to Brampton.
Of the total recent immigrants
who arrived between 2006 and
2011, the majority, 53 per cent
arrived from India, followed by
Philippines at 7 per cent and
Pakistan at 6 per cent.

12%

51%

Affiliation
Muslim
Buddhist

19%

Ottawa

Markham

Edmonton

Surrey

Vancouver

Calgary

Brampton

Mississauga

Montreal

Toronto

Source: Statistics Canada,

2011 National Household Survey

Source: Statistics Canada,

2011 National Household Survey

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AN ENTREPRENEURIAL CITY
Sixty-four per cent of private sector workers in
Canada are employed by small businesses thats 6.7
million jobs. Small businesses in Canada account for 45
per cent of Canadas GDP. Canadian entrepreneurs operate
in an environment that is highly supportive of their activities.
The cost of starting a business in the Canada
is among the lowest in the G20.1
A growing number of Bramptonians are realizing their dreams of owning
and operating their own business. Entrepreneurship is thriving and the
small business community continues to be a major source of new employment
in Brampton. Of Bramptons total 8,600 businesses, over 90% of all businesses
established had 50 or less employees.
The Brampton Entrepreneur Centre fosters the growth of small businesses across all
sectors by leading seminars and workshops, consultations, business plan reviews and hosting
networking events.
It assists young entrepreneurs with the development, planning and execution of strategies required
to launch successful business ventures. Through the provincially funded Summer Company and Starter
Company Programs, each year over 30 local youth launch new, exciting and innovative small businesses.
Encouraging entrepreneurship and helping young people succeed is a priority of the Centre.
1

EY G20 Entrepreneurship Barometer 2013

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A CREATIVE CITY
Growth rates in Bramptons creative economy are higher than anywhere else in Canada. The total number
of people that work in creative Industries and live in Brampton is approximately 39,700 and the total
number of people who work in creative occupations and live in Brampton is approximately 59,400.
HACE (Heritage, Arts, Culture and Entertainment) is a Brampton initiative designed to capitalize on
the connections between place, cultural industries and cultural resources to attract a larger share of the
growing creative economy in the Province of Ontario.
The City supports entrepreneurs and small business owners within the creative sector by providing them
with resources, consultation and assistance provided for business plans, market research and government
support.
BRAMPTON ARTS COUNCIL (BAC)
Started in 1978, the BAC is dedicated to the education/development, networking opportunities,
communication, promotion and advocacy for the arts in the City of Brampton. An active stakeholder
in HACE, the Brampton Arts Council provides programs such as: Art in the Open; Arts Incubator;
and, Business of the Arts Workshops.
COMMUNITY THEATRE
Brampton has a vibrant local community theatre, music and dance program providing venues across the
City including the Rose Theatre, Lester B. Pearson Theatre and Cyril Clark Library Lecture Hall.

p 17

A WELCOMING CITY
Brampton has something for everyone
to enjoy; nature, culture, heritage, sports,
entertainment and shopping. The Tourism
and Film Information Kiosk, located in
Bramptons City Hall Atrium, offers a
touch screen kiosk that provides easy
access to tourism information and film
related services.
ATTRACTIONS
The Rose Theatre Brampton is a
stunning, state-of-the-art performing
arts complex located in the heart of Downtown Brampton.
The theatre features two performance halls designed for
live theatre, musical theatre, dance and concerts, as well as
broadcast production, corporate functions and social events.

restored to its full Italianate style and transformed into a

corporate facility for private and public events.

There are also two other community theatres in Brampton:

Lester B. Pearson Theatre and Cyril Clark Lecture Hall.

Wild Water Kingdom, one of Canadas largest water parks,

with over 100 acres of fabulous fun.

The Peel Art Gallery, Museum and Archives (PAMA) is a

must-see for visitors and residents alike. PAMA is the place to
go to explore and learn about the art, culture and heritage
of Peel Region. PAMA consists of three facilities in onean
art gallery, museum and archives and is one of only three
facilities of its kind in Canada.

Attraction ItinerariesTourism Brampton has developed

four itineraries, to bring focus to areas of specific interest. The
itineraries offer a list of activities for specific areas of interest
and demographics including ideas for families, those that
are arts and culture minded, those interested in heritage and
people who want to explore Bramptons downtown.

Historic Bovaird House, built in 1840, is an excellent

Canadian example of a Georgian style brick farmhouse.
Restored to mid-to-late-19th Century appearance, the
house is operated as a museum and craft shop.

Korean Veterans National Wall of Remembrance

and Ontario Field of HonourA national memorial that
commemorates Canadians that gave their lives in the
Korean War.

Alderlea is located in downtown Brampton. The estate home

was built between 18651879 by Kenneth Chisholm M.P.P.,
son-in-law of John Elliot, founder of Brampton. Alderlea was

EVENTS

Tree Top Trekking located in the Heart Lake Conservation

Area, hosting 8 courses, 10 zip lines and 75 aerial games.

Brampton hosts many popular annual events including:

Canada Day; Classic Cars & Legendary Stars; CeleBrampton;
Christmas Tree Lighting; Santa Claus Parade; Rib Fest, New
Years Eve and many more!
SPORT TOURISM
With quality sporting facilities and accommodations,
Brampton is able to fully support regional, provincial, national
and international sport tournaments.
Brampton is host to the largest and longest-running female
hockey tournament in the world, the Annual Canadettes
Tournament.
In 2013, Brampton played host to the ISF X Junior Womens
World Fast Pitch Championships and the Mens Pan Am Cup
Field Hockey. These international tournaments showed the
world what quality sport facilities Brampton has and its strength
as a diverse community in hosting international tournaments.

p 18

ACCOMMODATIONS
Brampton accommodations offer it all, friendly
service and prime convenient locations.

CONFERENCES AND BANQUET HALLS

Brampton offers over 1,400 rooms, 30,000 square feet of hotel
conference space and a variety of meeting and banquet facilities
located throughout Brampton. The City is able to accommodate both
corporate and social event venue requirements.
DINING
Culinary experiences in Brampton represent the convergence of a
modern urban lifestyle with the many multicultural influences found
throughout the city with over 800 dining establishments, all reflecting
Bramptons vibrant multicultural heritage.

Best Western Plus Brampton

www.bwbrampton.com
Comfort InnBrampton
www.choicehotels.ca/cn256
Courtyard by Marriott TorontoBrampton
www.marriott.com/yyzbm
Days Inn Brampton
www.daysinn.com/brampton.com
Hampton Inn by Hilton Brampton
www.hamptoninnbrampton.com
Hilton Garden Inn Toronto/Brampton
www.torontobrampton.hgi.com
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites
Brampton www.hiexpress.com/bramptonca
Howard Johnson Express Inn & Suites
www.hojobrampton.com
Marriott Fairfield Inn & Suites Toronto
Brampton www.marriott.com/yyzbp
Monte Carlo InnBrampton Suites
www.montecarloinns.com
Motel 6 TorontoBrampton
www.motel6.com

SHOPPING
Experience Bramptons shopping scene from
indoor destination malls and big box power centres,
neighbourhood centres, unique shops in our historic
downtown. There are over 1500 retail businesses
with more than 21 million square feet of commercial
retail space.
Trinity Common Mall is a large outdoor shopping
centre with more than 60 name brand outlets.
Bramalea City Centre has over 1.5 million square
feet of retail space and more than 300 outlets. It is
one of Canadas largest shopping malls.
Shoppers World has been a landmark for more
than 40 years in Brampton. It has over 190 shops
and services, and over 780,000 square feet of space.
Downtown Brampton provides a unique
shopping experience. With over 500 businesses
and more than 450,000 square feet of retail space,
Downtown Brampton offers boutique shops, fine
and casual dining, and a vibrant heritage, arts and
cultural scene.

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A LIVABLE CITY
Brampton is a city of neighborhoods offering a broad range of housing including upscale, executive-style and historical estates,
single-family detached homes, town homes, rental apartments and high-rise condominiums located in new subdivisions, as
well as established traditional neighbourhoods.
Mount Pleasant Village
A village within the city, Mount Pleasant is an environmentally sustainable, transit-oriented and pedestrian-friendly development.
It focuses on encouraging residents to walk, bike and use public transit instead of an automobile. At the heart of Mount Pleasant
is a public square featuring a pond/skating rink, a playground, major public art features and spaces to sit and interact, all with
a contemporary design. It also includes an elementary school, public library, public square and mobility hub connection with
Brampton Transit and the Mount Pleasant GO station. All of this is surrounded by live/work units - higher-density residential
housing combined with light commercial/retail spaces.
Downtown Brampton
Originally the four corners, Downtown Brampton has the citys largest concentration of heritage homes. Main Street South is a
mature, tree-lined street with turn-of-the-20th-century architecture and a streetscape. Downtown offers century-old character,
boutique shops, fine dining, historic residential neighbourhoods and the citys most important civic and cultural institutions,
including the Peel Art Gallery and Museum and Archives (PAMA), City Hall and the Citys Central Library. Some of the citys
biggest festivals and events, including the summer Farmers Market, are just a short walk away. The Downtowns transit hub
provides VIA Rail and GO Transit service making a trip into Toronto just 35 minutes.
Vales of Castlemore
Located in north east Brampton, the Vales of Castlemore provides executive homes surrounded by ravines and green
space including the Castlemore Golf and Country Club which contribute to the peaceful and laid-back atmosphere of the
neighbourhood. It is a short drive to all of the desired city amenities including shops, restaurants and schools while offering
a quiet, tucked-away community.
Peel Village
Located in south Brampton, Peel Village is a highly desirable neighbourhood. With a unique combination of historical and newly
renovated homes, the neighbourhood has close proximity to parks, schools, shopping and 410/407/401 highway access. Some of
the amenities include the Etobicoke Creek Trail, Peel Village Golf Course, minutes to the Powerade Sports Centre, Turner Fenton
High School (IB Program), and the newly expanded Shoppers World indoor shopping mall with new public transit hub.

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Fletchers Meadow
Fletchers Meadow, located in the northwest of Brampton, was established in 2002 and consists of over 15,000 homes, in a wide
variety of styles and sizes. Many of the homes overlook beautiful neighbouring conservation lands. Also hosting amenities like the
165,000 square foot Cassie Campbell Recreation Centre (ice rinks, soccer fields, tennis courts, splash pads, fitness centre, etc.),
award winning Fletchers Meadow Secondary School.
Bramalea
Bramalea, centred at Bramalea Road and Queen Street E., was developed in the 1960s and holds the distinction of being
Canadas first satellite or bedroom community. Here you will find a diverse housing mix consisting of: bungalows,
townhouses, detached homes, high-rise condominiums, and rental apartment buildings. It is anchored by the Bramalea City
Centre and the Donald M. Gordon Chinguacousy Park. It provides great highway access, parks and schools (Bramalea Secondary
School) along with its own Bramalea GO Station providing quick access for commuters into Toronto.

$1,296

AVERAGE APARTMENT RENTALS IN GREATER TORONTO AREA

$1,003

1,400

800

Oakville

$755

1,200
1,000

$1,148

1,600

Milton

600

Vaughan

400

Mississauga

200
Brampton

Bachelor

1-Bedroom

2-Bedroom

3-Bedroom

Source: Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), Rental Market Report, 2013

AVERAGE HOME PRICE BY TYPE AND MUNICIPALITY

1,000,000
875,000
750,000
625,000
500,000

Oakville

375,000

Milton

250,000

Vaughan

125,000

Mississauga

Brampton

Single Detached

Semi-Detached

Condo Townhouse

Condo Apartment

Other

Source: MarketWatch, Toronto Real Estate Board, 2013

According to the 2011 Census Survey there were a total of

154,663 private dwellings in 2011, up 18 per cent from the
2006 Census. The City of Brampton estimates that there will
be more than 230,000 private dwellings by the year 2031.

BRAMPTON HOUSING
INVENTORY IN 2011
11.5%
13.6%

Apartments
Detached

22%

Semi Detached
Row Townhouse
Source: Statistics
Apartments*
Canada
2011 Census

Detached
Semi-Detached
Row/Townhouse

52.9%
Source: Statistics Canada 2011 Census
*Apartment, duplex, building that has fewer than five stories and
building that has five or more stories has been combined

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AN ACTIVE CITY
Brampton is home to more than 25 community centres, offering
facilities for a variety of recreational activities for children, seniors and
families. From crafts, to culinary arts and competitive sports, theres
something for all residents to enjoy!
The Donald M. Gordon Chinguacousy Park (DMG Chinguacousy
Park) is Bramptons destination park with sport facilities including a
curling rink, winterized tennis courts, beach volleyball courts, ski hill
and new state of the art track and field, mini-putt golf, formal gardens
and greenhouse, paddle boats, petting zoo and barn, splash pad and
childrens playground, and a BMX/skateboard park.
Flower City Seniors Recreation Centre for residents aged 55+, offers
an exciting variety of recreational and cultural activities which include
fitness, card games, dance instruction, arts and crafts, educational and
special interest programs, special events and bus trips.
Professors Lake is a 65-acre spring fed lake in the heart of Brampton.
The recreation centre includes a beach with swimming area, water
slide, beach volleyball courts, a boathouse where paddleboats, canoes,
kayaks and stand-up paddle boards can be rented, patio, change
rooms, food concessions, and a small hall/meeting room available for
rent. Other features include a lakeside pathway for walking, biking or
inline skating, playgrounds and many fishing spots.
Brampton Soccer Centre is a state-of-the-art centre featuring four
indoor soccer fields and four outdoor soccer fields with two cricket
pitches.
Cassie Campbell Community Centre named after hometown hero
Cassie Campbell (3 time Olympian), features an international spec wet
artificial turf field hockey field, two arenas, gym, soccer fields, cricket
pitch, pool and fitness centre.
The Powerade Centre is a multi-use sports park that features 4 NHL size rinks, including a spectator bowl with a seating
capacity of 5,000 and a full service 250 seat restaurant that overlooks the three community rinks. Outside the arena, The
Powerade Centre has 5 baseball diamonds, 3 cricket pitches, a rugby field, ball hockey court and paintball field. The Centre
also offers outdoor concerts, picnics, parking lot rentals and Kabaddi tournaments. The Brampton Sports Hall of Fame is
located in the west concourse walkway.

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Professional/Semi Professional Teams

Bramptons Powerade Centre is home to the:
Brampton Beast of the Central Hockey League (CHL)
Brampton As of the National Basketball League of Canada (NBLC)
Brampton Excelsiors of the Ontario Lacrosse Association (OLA)
Brampton Thunder of the Canadian Womens Hockey League
(CWHL)
GOLF COURSES
The City of Brampton features a wide variety of both public and
private golf courses. From short nine-hole courses to championship
18-hole courses.
Brampton Golf Club
www.bramptongolf.com

Peel Village Golf Course

www.brampton.ca

Castlemore Golf &

Country Club
www.castlemore.com

Riverstone Golf &

Country Club
www.riverstonegolf.com

Lionhead Golf &

Country Club
www.golflionhead.com

Streetsville Glen Golf &

Country Club
www.golfstreetsvilleglen.com

Parkshore Golf Course

www.parkshoregolf.ca

Turnberry Golf Club

www.turnberrygolf.ca

p 23

AN EDUCATED CITY
SHERIDAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
AND ADVANCED LEARNING

POST-SECONDARY INSTITUTIONS WITHIN AN HOURS DRIVE

Sheridans Davis Campus, located in Brampton, is

Sheridans largest campus, home to 9,000 students
and offers an extensive list of programs in business,
health care, community studies, liberal arts,
engineering, architecture, and information technology.
Research Infosource Inc. ranked Sheridan first in
Ontario and sixth in Canada for applied research.
Research income at Sheridan totalled more than
$4.5 million in 2012.
Applied research helps to advance the
innovation goals of our local communities,
our province and our country. At a time
when success is increasingly tied to
innovation, colleges have a tremendous
role to play in addressing real-world
challenges faced by business and creating
practical solutions to better our quality
of life.
Jeff Zabudsky, Sheridan College President and CEO

Sheridans Strategic Plan describes imaginative

and collaborative learning spaces that create the
best opportunity to realize our mission of purposeful
educational experience in a creative and innovative
environment. Sheridan is now applying this mission
to the context of an applied engineering and skilled
trades centre at the Davis campus. The new Davis
Applied Engineering Centre (DAEC) serves as an
excellent model of how physical space enhances
technical learning and creates an amazing new
learning environment for skilled trades that is vastly
different than the current isolated laboratories
and facilities.
Sheridan recently opened a new 40,000-squarefoot-addition to the Centre for Advanced
Manufacturing and Design Technologies (CAMDT)
at the Brampton campus. The multimillion-dollar
renovation and expansion consolidates the campuss
student services offices.The C-wing addition
features new state-of-the-art classrooms and labs
that accommodates approximately 500 students in
Sheridans engineering programs.

p 24

Name of University or College

KM

Miles

Algoma University (Brampton Campus)

SheridanDavis CampusCentre of Advanced

Manufacturing and Design Technologies

SheridanHazel McCallion Campus(Mississauga)

20.6

12.9

Humber College Institute of Technology & Advanced

Learning (North Campus)

23.9

14.9

Humber College Institute of Technology & Advanced

Learning (Lakeshore Campus)

32.1

20.1

University of Toronto (Mississauga)

33.3

20.8

York University

33.3

20.8

SheridanTrafalgar Campus(Oakville)

33.6

21.0

Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology (York

Campus)

37.6

23.5

Ontario College of Art and Design

43.6

27.3

George Brown College

43.7

27.3

University of Toronto

44.1

27.6

Ryerson University

44.9

28.1

Seneca College (Markham Campus)

46.2

28.9

Seneca College (Newnham Campus)

49.9

31.2

Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology (King City

Campus)

52.4

32.8

Centennial College

53.5

33.4

University of Guelph

57.9

36.2

McMaster University

62.1

38.8

Mohawk College

64.2

40.1

Conestoga College

69.8

43.6

Wilfrid Laurier University

85.7

53.6

University of Waterloo

85.9

53.7

Durham College

87.7

54.8

Brampton is home to 25 private career colleges and schools, with 19 post-secondary educational institutions
within an hours drive. Many of the countrys most innovative and intelligent individuals are located in and around
Brampton. The Greater Toronto Area (GTA) has the highest concentration of post-secondary institutions in Canada.

ALGOMA UNIVERSITY BRAMPTON CAMPUS

Algoma Universitys Brampton Campus, located in the downtown,
provides opportunity to take their Business Bachelor of Arts by
specializing in one of three minors: Accounting, Human Resource
Management, Marketing.
PRIVATE CAREER COLLEGES
More than 25 private career colleges and schools make their home
in Brampton, offering courses in various fields of study including
business, medical, finance and culinary arts. Some of these career
colleges include triOS, Everest and Liaison College.
SCHOOL BOARDS
PEEL DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARDOne of Canadas largest public school
boards operating 245 schools in the municipalities of Brampton,
Caledon and Mississauga.
DUFFERIN-PEEL CATHOLIC DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARDOperates
149 schools located throughout Mississauga, Brampton, Caledon
and Orangeville.
FRENCH SCHOOL BOARD
Conseil scolaire de district du centre-sud-west
Carrefour des Jeunes
Sainte-Jeanne-dArc
Catholic Elementary School Brampton West
Jeunes sans Frontiers
PRIVATE SCHOOLS
There are more than 20 private schools in Brampton representing
both elementary and secondary education including Montessori
and Christian.
LIBRARIES
There are seven locations, including six permanent branches and one
interim site that house a vast collection of more than 562,000 books,
magazines, large print materials, audio books, CDs and DVDs. The
libraries also offers more than 110 computer workstations with free
Internet access, and wireless connectivity for customers who have their
own laptops. The libraries are open to all public and visitors.

p 25

A WORKING CITY
At 34.7 years, Brampton has the lowest median age among Canadas largest cities. This young, educated,
and multicultural work force of over 190,000 strong continues to grow at a rate of four per cent annually.
Brampton residents accounted for 9.2 per cent of the Toronto CMA labour force, 4.1 per cent of the
Ontario labour force and 1.6 per cent of the Canadian labour force.
The 2011 National Household Survey
also revealed that Manufacturing,
Transportation and Warehousing and
Retail Trade continued to be the three
largest industries based on employment
and account for 40 per cent of total labour
force by Industry.

BRAMPTONS LABOUR
FORCE BY INDUSTRY
(2001-2011)
2001
2011
Source: Statistics Canada,
2011 National Household Survey

BRAMPTONS
LABOUR FORCE
Between 2001 and 2011,
the Brampton labour
force by Industry increased
by 87,185 workers.

Manufacturing

44,465

Retail Trade

31,935

Transportation and Warehousing

31,520

Health Care and Social Assistance

20,410

Wholesale Trade
Administrative and Support, Waste Management
and Remediation Services
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services

19,700
15,925
15,610

Construction

14,560

Finance and Insurance

13,640

Accomodation and Food Services

13,015

Educational Services

12,830

Public Administration

10,790

Other Services

9,560

Information and Cultural Industries

6,470

Real Estate, Rental and Leasing

5,135

Arts, Entertainment and Recreation

Utilities
Management of Companies and Enterprise

3,110
1,235
300

Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 250

p 26

A HEALTHY CITY
BRAMPTON CIVIC HOSPITAL
Brampton Civic, a full-service community hospital covering 1.3 million square
feet with 608 beds and 18 operating rooms. It offers many specialized services
including a Critical Care Response Team, Cardiac Catheterization Suite, a Regional
Kidney Wellness Centre, a Centre for Complex Diabetes Care and an expansive Mental
Health and Addictions Program.

PEEL MEMORIAL CENTRE FOR INTEGRATED HEALTH AND WELLNESS

Bramptons newest health care facility, Peel Memorial, is slated to open in 2015-16 and will provide specialized outpatientbased care including urgent care, day surgery and specialty clinics with a focus on helping individuals better manage chronic
conditions like asthma, diabetes and kidney disease. Representing the leading edge in integrated health care delivery, Peel
Memorial will provide access to specialized, patient-centred care in a state-of-the-art facility that offers a wide variety of
traditional and alternative health care services.
WELLSPRING CHINGUACOUSY
Wellspring Chinguacousy, a cancer support centre located in a residential neighborhood is a warm, inviting home setting
where cancer patients and their families receive non-medical support. All programs and services are offered free of charge
and without referral.
ERINOAKKIDS CENTRE FOR TREATMENT AND DEVELOPMENT
ErinoakKids Centre provides treatment, rehabilitation and support services to children with disabilities. Set to open in early
2017, the new 121,00 square foot Brampton facility will house 250 staff on an 8-acre parcel of land.
LONG-TERM CARE
Twelve long-term care facilities are currently operating in Brampton.
HEALTHCARE RESOURCES
Brampton is home to state-of-the-art healthcare and offers a
number of providers, including more than 180 dental offices and
over 200 family physicians. There are more than 200 other health
care providers offering services such as chiropractic and massage
therapy, acupuncture, optometry and psychology. Alternative
medicine including naturopaths, homeopathy, holistic and traditional
medical practitioners can also be found in the City.

MacDonald Dettwiler and Associates (MDA)

p 27

A GREEN CITY
The City of Brampton has over 8,900 acres (3,600 hectares)
of parkland, which includes over 850 parks, 284 playgrounds
and 250 sports fields. Brampton offers playgrounds, picnic areas,
natural areas, tennis courts, athletic fields, skate board parks,
trails for cycling, rollerblading, running or walking, a ski park
and open space.
TRAILS
Brampton has three trail systems, running over 217 kilometers
north and south throughout its borders. These pedestrian and
cycling trails are a tranquil and scenic feature of this large city
and connect many of Bramptons parks, playgrounds and
recreational facilities.
The City also offers secondary trail systems such as Fletchers
Creek Trail and Esker Lake Trail.

These trails offer a wide range of experiences in both natural and

urban contexts. Whether you are interested in an outdoor
adventure, a quiet retreat or a place to let your dog have the
freedom to play off-leash, Brampton parks, trails and pathways
offer something for everyone.
FARMERS MARKET/COUNTRY MARKETS
AND PICK-YOUR-OWN FARMS
The Brampton Farmers Market is a traditional local producerbased, seasonal market featuring more than 90 vendors in the
downtown.
Brampton offers many pick-your-own farms to choose from and
they all offer a wide range of produce including apples, berries,
pears, pumpkins, squash, etc. Most are located on the historical
Heritage Road in Brampton.

COMMUNITY GARDENS
Brampton currently hosts three community gardens, whereby a group of
community members join together to manage and maintain a plot of land
for the purpose of growing fresh produce and plants.
Creditview Park Community Garden
McMurchy Community Garden

Norton Park
Community Garden

CONSERVATION AREAS
Heart Lake Conservation Area is named after its spring-fed lake, which is roughly shaped like
a heart. Located within the Etobicoke Creek watershed, this park is a popular destination that
includes a swimming pool and splash pad, hiking trails, fishing, picnic areas, playground and boat
rentals. New in 2013 was the introduction of Treetop Trekking, an exciting aerial park located high in
the forest canopy with a breathtaking 1000 zip line across the lake.
Claireville Conservation Area, a natural and forested area that covers 840 acres (400 hectares), is a passive
conservation area, popular for birders, preserving local wildlife and natural landscape. Flowing through this
historic conservation area is the West Humber River. In the early 1800s, this river powered the McVean Grist Mill,
run by Alexander McVean, the first settler in the Toronto Gore Township.

p 28

A WELL SERVICED CITY

GOVERNMENT
The City of Brampton is governed under a 2-tier system, with a municipal and a regional government (Region of Peel).
The municipal government is governed by the Mayor and ten councillors, six of which sit on Regional Council as well as
city council. Elections are held every four years. It serves 523,911 residents and approximately 8,600 businesses.
The Region of Peel is made up of Brampton, Mississauga and Caledon and serves 1.3 million residents and approximately
88,000 businesses. Regional government is comprised of the Regional Chair, the Mayors of Brampton, Mississauga and
Caledon and twenty-one council members.
CITY OF BRAMPTON JURISDICTION

REGION OF PEEL JURISDICTION

Bylaws & Enforcement

Public Health

Building permits

Public Housing

Economic Development

Peel Art Gallery, Museum and Archives (PAMA)

Fire and Emergency Services

Libraries
Licensing
Local Roads
Parks and Recreation
Planning and Building
Public Transit
Snow Removal
Taxation
Traffic
Zoning

Paramedics
Policing
Regional Roads
Long Term Care Social Services
Taxation
Traffic
TransHelp
Waste Management
Water and Wastewater Management

WATER AND WASTEWATER SERVICES

The Region of Peel continues to enjoy the lowest
combined water and wastewater rates in the
Greater Toronto Area. The Regions water and
wastewater operations continue to be debt-free.

WASTE MANAGEMENT
The Region of Peel manages waste for the
residents of Brampton, from garbage collection to
special pickups as well as an extensive recycling
program including paper, plastics, metals, organic
composting, yard waste and hazardous materials.

TELECOMMUNICATIONS
As part of the GTA, Brampton benefits by being
within the largest free calling area in the world, with
the most reliable digital public network system and
intense ringed fibre system in North America. The
City is home to a number of wireless, wireline and
satellite service providers including: Bell Canada,
Rogers Communications, Telus, Wind Mobile,
Mobilicity, Meteor Communications, Hydro One
Telecom and GORD Telecom.

ELECTRICITY
Hydro One Brampton is responsible for the safe and
reliable delivery of electricity to more than 150,000
homes and businesses in City of Brampton. Hydro
One Brampton distributes electrical power through
its 13.8kV, 27.6kV and 44.0kV primary distribution
systems. From 2008 to 2012, the average number of
minutes that power to a customer was interrupted
in a year was 40 minutes. In that same time period,
the average number of times that power to customer
was interrupted was 0.97 occurrences per year.

NATURAL GAS
Enbridge Gas Distribution delivers safe, reliable and
affordable natural gas to more than two million
Ontario homes and businesses.

p 29

SELECTED BUSINESS RESOURCES

GOVERNMENT OF CANADA www.gc.ca

Citizenship & Immigrationwww.cic.gc.ca
Foreign Affairs & International Tradewww.dfait.gc.ca
Industry Canadawww.ic.gc.ca
Service Canadawww.servicecanada.gc.ca
PROVINCE OF ONTARIO www.ontario.ca
Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairswww.omaf.gov.on.ca
Citizenship & Immigrationwww.citizenship.gov.on.ca
Economic Development Employment and Infrastructurewww.ontario.ca
Healthwww.ehealthontario.on.ca
Tourismwww.tourism.gov.on.ca
CITY OF BRAMPTONwww.brampton.ca
Economic Development Officewww.peoplepoweredeconomy.ca
Brampton International Programwww.investbrampton.ca
Brampton Entrepreneur Centrewww.brampton-business.com
Office of the Central Areawww.brampton.ca
Tourism Bramptonwww.tourismbrampton.ca
Brampton Public Librarieswww.bramlib.on.ca
BRAMPTON BOARD OF TRADEwww.bramptonbot.com
REGION OF PEELwww.peelregion.ca

PUBLIC TRANSIT

UTILITIES

Brampton Transit www.bramptontransit.com

Brampton ZM
GO Transitwww.gotransit.com
Metrolinxwww.metrolinx.com

Enbridge Gaswww.enbridgegas.com
Hydro One Bramptonwww.hydroonebrampton.com

POST-SECONDARY INSTITUTES
Sheridan College Davis Campus (Brampton)
www.sheridancollege.ca
Algoma UniversityDowntown Brampton
www.algomau.ca/brampton/

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IMMIGRATION SERVICES
Immigration Peelwww.immigrationpeel.ca

REAL ESTATE
Brampton Real Estate Board
www.bramptonandarearealestate.com
Realtorswww.realtor.ca

TESTIMONIALS
Sheridan opened its first campus in Brampton in 1967, and has grown in step
with the City ever since. We are excited by the Citys initiative to advance and
expand postsecondary education opportunities and we look forward to playing
a key role in realizing the Citys vision.
Dr. Jeff Zabudsky, President and CEO, Sheridan College

One of the advantages Brampton has is we

have Sheridan College in our community.
The quality of student is so good, that the
companies that employ them as apprentices or
co-op students usually hire them as full-time
employees.
Bryan Dawson, Chief Executive Officer,
Aircraft Appliances & Equipment Ltd.

From a transportation standpoint,

you cant ask for a better hub than
the City of Brampton.
Scott Ballard, Director of Business Development,
Canamex-Carbra Transportation Services Inc.

Brampton has the big city infrastructure and

support, but still a very communal feel and
there is a lot of support for entrepreneurship.
Saadia Muzaffar, President & COO,
Black & White Logic Inc.

Sheridan College

My family and I live, work and play in

Brampton, one of the most diverse and dynamic
communities in Canada. From offering growth
to businesses or employment opportunities
to new-comers and youth alike, Canadas 9th
largest city is poised to chart new territories of
growth in coming decades. The socio cultural
scene offers a bit for all. It is the perfect place
to raise a family.
Badar Shamim, Brampton Resident

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City of Brampton Economic Development Office

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T: 905.874.2654 TF: 1.888.381.BRAM E: edo@brampton.ca

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