BRAMPTON – The City of Brampton’s Arts, Culture and Creative Industry Development Agency (ACCIDA) has partnered with the Neighbourhood Arts Network to support newcomer artists in Brampton through the expansion of its Mentor in Residence Program. The Mentor in Residence program assists artists working in all disciplines by providing mentorship support in career planning, project development and entrepreneurial skills through …
Nurturing Neighbourhoods Program returns for 2022 in Brampton
BRAMPTON – The Nurturing Neighbourhoods Program aims to improve civic engagement, empower residents to play an active role in enhancing their neighbourhood, and connect them with resources. There are three ways for residents to learn more about their neighbourhood and share what is important to them: • Neighbourhood walks – there will be five walks and workshops hosted across Brampton: Fletcher’s …
Show us your front gardens, Brampton!
BRAMPTON – Think you have the most beautiful front garden in Brampton? We want to see it for the Gardens of Brampton Recognition Program! Brampton is a Green City, and as part of the Brampton Grow Green Environmental Master Plan, the City of Brampton is committed to keeping our community healthy, resilient, environmentally sustainable – and beautiful! Brampton is home …
Newcomer Bus Tour in Brampton
BRAMPTON – Residents who moved to Brampton after January 1, 2019, are eligible to take a free Newcomer Bus Tour, in partnership with Brampton Library and Brampton Transit. Tours will take place on August 16 and August 18 from 10 am to 1 pm. Residents can register online at bramptonlibrary.ca or by phoning 905.793.4636. Highlights of the tour include Brampton …
International Student Experience Summit
Brampton – Brampton mayor Patrick Brown attended the Sheridan College’s International Student Experience Summit. He said it is “about our collective responsibility to tear down any barrier to the Canadian dream.” He also thanked Dr Janet Morrison for hosting this important conversation.
Investing in upgrades to Brampton’s community sports facility
Brampton – Sonia Sidhu, MP for Brampton South, on behalf of Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Infrastructure and Communities, and Patrick Brown, Mayor of Brampton, announced over $15.7 million in funding for retrofits to the Susan Fennell Sportsplex in Brampton. “The upgrades to the Susan Fennell Sportsplex will provide Brampton residents with a modern and energy efficient facility where …
Brampton Mayor Brown attends Humanity First event
Brampton – Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown attended the Humanity First Canada event. The community thanked the mayor and the city for their continuous support and kinds words for all volunteers of Humanity First.
Patrick Brown: Will seek another term as Brampton mayor
Brampton -Patrick Brown has filed papers to seek another term as Brampton Mayor. He told supporters along with his wife Genevieve and two children while submitting candidacy papers at the city clerk’s office.
Riverstone Community Centre now open in Brampton
BRAMPTON – The City of Brampton’s newest community centre, Riverstone Community Centre, is now open to the public. Riverstone Community Centre is a renovated 34,000 square foot recreation facility featuring an updated saltwater pool, expanded change rooms and fitness rooms and several multi-purpose rooms. The new community centre also features a fitness area, squash courts and more. Riverstone Community Centre …
CUTRIC receives $175K investment for Brampton Transit
BRAMPTON – MP Ruby Sahota, on behalf of Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Natural Resources; Rory Nisan, Halton Region Councillor and Board member of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM); Martin Medeiros, Regional Councillor and Deputy Mayor of Brampton, Marianne Meed Ward, Mayor of Burlington; and Josipa Petrunić, President and CEO of the Canadian Urban Transit Research and Innovation Consortium (CUTRIC), …