BRAMPTON – At its Special Council meeting on December 20, 2023, City Council received a presentation from Dr. Mike Moffatt, Senior Director of Policy and Innovation at the Smart Prosperity Institute and Assistant Professor in the Business, Economics and Public Policy Group at Ivey Business School, Western University. Dr Moffatt’s presentation, focusing on International Student housing, set the stage for …
BRAMPTON – The City of Brampton is now accepting nominations for the 2023 Brampton Citizen Awards. Residents are invited to nominate outstanding athletes, volunteers and local heroes who have achieved a milestone this past year. Since 1974, the City of Brampton has been proud to offer a community recognition program that honours Brampton’s outstanding residents in the areas of sports, …
BRAMPTON – The City of Brampton announced the purchase of a building to be used as a regional Automated Speed Enforcement (ASE) Camera Processing Centre. The building will be located at 175 Sandalwood Parkway. Currently, the City of Toronto operates a Joint Processing Centre with other municipalities including Brampton, where the City’s ASE camera images are processed on a cost recovery …
BRAMPTON – The City of Brampton is taking steps to make neighbourhoods and their streets safer with its new Neighbourhood Speed Safety Zones Pilot Project. In select Neighbourhood Speed Safety Zones, a new, lower speed limit will be set at 40 kilometres per hour, emphasizing a commitment to the safety and well-being of Brampton residents. Local residential streets serve as …
BRAMPTON – The City of Brampton invites residents to ring in the New Year with a free concert in Garden Square. Experience an unforgettable night full of live performances, outdoor skating, food vendors and more! This year will be extra special as the City kicks off celebrations for its 50th birthday. On January 1, 2024, the City is marking 50 …
BRAMPTON – The City of Brampton is launching its new Residential Rental Licensing pilot program (RRL) set to begin on January 1, 2024, following Council’s endorsement of the Residential Rental By-Law on December 6, 2023. Applicable to Wards 1,3,4,5 and 7, the pilot will require the owner and/or landlord of every rental property with up to four residential units to …
BRAMPTON– Brampton Arts Organization (BAO) is inviting the local creative community to take part in its final Unlocked: Creative Entrepreneur Speaker Series event of 2023. The series is a collection of inspiring conversations for creatives by experienced professionals in the arts and culture sector. Launched in June, the series is an immersive and educational opportunity that aims to provide insight, …
BRAMPTON – The City of Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown and Peel Paramedic Union’s President Dave Wakely are signalling to the Province, Transition Board and public that careful consideration must be given to regional dissolution and its potential to jeopardize the timely and quality delivery of life-saving emergency medical services across Brampton, Mississauga and Caledon. As Ontario grapples with a shortage …
BRAMPTON– It’s the holiday season and Brampton Fire and Emergency Services is reminding residents to have a safe holiday season with its annual holiday safety campaign. This year’s campaign Make it a fire-safe December to remember, sponsored by Enbridge, reminds residents to prioritize fire-safety throughout December. During the excitement of the holiday season, we can easily be distracted. Brampton Fire …
BRAMPTON – Updated independent data has confirmed that dissolving the Region of Peel would create serious financial hardship and uncertainty for the taxpayers of Brampton, Mississauga and Caledon. Deloitte updated the 2019 data produced for the Region of Peel and combined with inflation, high interest rates and other factors, the City of Brampton determined that if the dissolution of the …
