BRAMPTON – The City of Brampton and Peel District School Board (PDSB) unveiled the newly revitalized Sandalwood Track. This is one of several projects the City of Brampton and Peel District School Board have partnered on this year. A collaboration between the City of Brampton and Peel District School Board, the synthetic resurfacing of the existing track at Sandalwood Heights …
Plans for Brampton’s 50th birthday celebration are underway
BRAMPTON – The City of Brampton shared details about its plans to honour and celebrate its 50th birthday campaign, Chapter 50: Telling the story of Brampton’s past, present and future. The campaign, to be ratified by City Council next week, includes plans for the City’s 50th birthday (since being incorporated) on January 1, 2024. Brampton is Canada’s 9th largest city, …
Brampton’s fiscal responsibility and transparency earns top AAA credit rating
BRAMPTON – S&P Global Ratings has once again awarded the City of Brampton its prestigious AAA credit rating for an eighth consecutive year. This rating is the highest credit rating attainable for a municipality and underscores Brampton’s unwavering commitment to transparent and responsible fiscal management. Credit ratings are global economic tools used by investors and other market participants when considering …
Brampton’s Centre for Community Energy Transformation named 1 of Canada’s 2024 Clean50 Top Projects
BRAMPTON –The Centre for Community Energy Transformation (CCET), a not-for-profit organization advocating for energy investments, securing funding opportunities and serving as a hub for energy excellence, has been named as one of Clean50’s 2024 Top Projects of the Year. The City of Brampton is a proud partner in the creation of the CCET. The Clean50 Top Projects award annually recognizes …
Celebrate City of Brampton’s first-ever Diwali Mela
BRAMPTON – The City of Brampton invites residents to celebrate Diwali with its first-ever Diwali Mela. Diwali, known as the Festival of Lights, is a five-day celebration that symbolizes the triumph of light over darkness. Celebrated by Hindus, Jains, Sikhs and Buddhists across the world. Community members celebrating Diwali will illuminate their homes with diyas (lamps) and decorate their floors …
Brampton On Stage presents Hamlet starring Canadian-Pakistani superstar Ahad Raza Mir
An all-star cast combines a ghost story, a detective story, and a revenge story into one unforgettable night of theatre BRAMPTON – Brampton On Stage in partnership with The Shakespeare Company and Hit & Myth Productions is thrilled to present Shakespeare’s classic, Hamlet. The production will star an award-winning Canadian-Pakistani actor, Ahad Raza Mir, in the iconic role of Hamlet. …
Culture Days returns to Brampton
BRAMPTON – The City of Brampton is pleased to welcome back Culture Days for another year. Culture Days is a national celebration of arts and culture that invites Canadians from across the country to explore, discover and participate in arts and cultural events while celebrating the diversity that makes up Canada. Culture Days aims to foster appreciation and support of …
Brampton’s 1st-ever Certified Commercial Kitchen now issued
BRAMPTON – The City of Brampton has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) seeking proponents to operate its new certified Commercial Kitchen project. Once operational, the commercial kitchen will serve as a culinary hub and food incubator in the heart of Brampton’s Downtown Innovation District by creating a public health-certified commercial kitchen space for chefs, cooks, bakers, private caterers, and …
Central Peel Turf Field unveiled
BRAMPTON – The City of Brampton and Peel District School Board (PDSB) unveiled the new and enhanced Central Peel Turf Field. This is the first of four recreation amenities that the City and PDSB will be unveiling this year. The facility includes a full-size synthetic turf multiuse sports field, an 8-lane rubberized running track, spectator seating, ancillary track activities including …
Brampton to receive future ParticiPARK promoting healthy physical activity
BRAMPTON – In a world increasingly dominated by screens and sedentary lifestyles further exacerbated by the pandemic, the importance of connecting with nature has never been more crucial. An innovative solution has been developed to address this need and benefit all people living in Canada, particularly those facing health inequalities. Physical activity is essential to living a long, healthy and …