Brampton – Ten municipalities, four “police villages,” and a county were streamlined into two cities, a town, and a Region, 50 years ago.
The Regional Municipality of Peel is located immediately to the west of Toronto in Ontario, Canada. It comprises three municipalities: the cities of Mississauga and Brampton, and the Town of Caledon. The current population stands at approximately 1.4 million people. What follows is a short history of the area.
Peel has evolved from a farming community primarily settled by Europeans, to a thriving collection of rural and urban communities, populated with a diverse range of people from all over the world. The Peel Archives proudly collects and makes available a wide range of records that document this rich and vibrant history.