Brampton celebrates National Youth Week with Opening of Youth Hub

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Brampton – Join the City of Brampton for National Youth Week, May 1 – 7, 2023, with an entire week of activities, events, workshops and the grand opening of the Susan Fennell Sportsplex Youth Hub. National Youth Week recognizes youth and their positive contributions to the community, including volunteerism, sport, leadership and more.​ Save the Date      Susan Fennell …

Brampton to honour Journey to Freedom Day

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Brampton  – The City of Brampton, in partnership with the Vietnam Veterans Association of Ontario, will recognize Journey to Freedom Day on April 29, honouring the contributions Vietnamese Canadians have made and continue to make in Brampton. Journey to Freedom Day commemorates the journey Vietnamese refugees made in search of peace and freedom after the fall of Saigon in April …

Gurbax Malhi awarded Key to City of Brampton

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Brampton – Gurbax Singh Malhi was awarded the Key to the City of Brampton for his outstanding achievements as a trailblazer for the Sikh and South Asian community.  Mayor Patrick Brown presented the Key to the City of Brampton at a ceremony at The Rose Brampton, which included a panel discussion with Sikh municipal elected officials;  Navjit Kaur Brar, Regional Councillor, …

Brampton offers Spring reminder on parking, property standards

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Brampton – As spring begins, the City of Brampton is offering a reminder that all have a role to play in upholding bylaws and standards to maintain the quality of our city.  The City of Brampton’s bylaws act as a guide that help everyone enjoy clean and safe neighbourhoods and maintain shared public spaces. Residents are being asked to be …

E-scooter program launches in Brampton

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Brampton – The City of Brampton, in partnership with Neuron Mobility, Bird Canada and Scooty Mobility, is launching Brampton’s first ever E-scooter program. Up to 750 scooters will be available for public use across the City of Brampton. Users can approach a locked E-scooter, scan the QR code, download the app and follow the vendor’s instructions to unlock it and ride, …

April is Earth Month in Brampton

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Brampton – Invest in our planet with the City of Brampton as we recognize Earth Month. The City of Brampton is offering events and activities all month with an aim to create a more sustainable and green future. Programming will culminate with an Earth Day Environmental Celebration on Saturday, April 22. Parks Clean Up Program  The Parks Cleanup Program launches …

Brampton welcomes Budget investment in affordable housing, opioid crisis, Anti-Racism strategy

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Brampton – The City of Brampton welcomes the Government of Canada’s 2023 Budget: A Made-in-Canada Plan: Strong Middle Class, Affordable Economy, Healthy Future released by Chrystia Freeland, Canada’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance.  The federal budget supports Brampton residents and businesses through key investments in affordable housing, support to combat the opioid crisis, protecting places of worship and boosting …

Brampton honoured for financial reporting excellence

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Brampton – For the 21st year in a row, the City of Brampton is being recognized for its excellence in financial reporting. The City of Brampton has once again won the Canadian Award for Financial Reporting (CAnFR) from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) of the United States and Canada. Every year, the award recognizes the highest standard in government accounting …

Celebrate Eid with City of Brampton

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Brampton – As Ramadan begins, the City of Brampton is pleased to invite the community to celebrate Eid. On April 23, members of the community are invited to Gage Park, from 2 to 5pm as we come together and mark the end of the holy month of Ramadan and celebrate Eid ul Fitr.  This free City-wide Eid celebration includes an …

Applications now open for Explore Brampton Youth Pass

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Brampton – Discover Brampton and get active this summer with the Explore Brampton Youth Pass.   The City of Brampton is offering up to 2,000 Explore Brampton Youth Passes for Brampton residents aged 12-16 years old. Passholders will have free fares on Brampton Transit and gain free access to select Brampton Recreation drop-in programs, including swimming, skating and select sports. The …