West Fete: Mas in Brampton - Heart Lake Conservation Area showcasing the West Indian culture, including rhythmic music,
succulent food, exotic costumes and live performances

SEPTEMBER

Brampton Fall Fair - Brampton Fair Grounds demolition derby, rides, games, animal shows, exhibits and more.

Brampton Day - Gage Park

OCTOBER

Studios of Brampton Tour - self-guided tour through studios in Brampton

Desserts by Lamplight - Historic Bovaird House, seasonal desserts and gourmet teas

NOVEMBER

The Great Pumpkin Party - Garden Square at Rose Theatre

Brampton Santa Claus Parade

Annual Christmas Tree Lighting - Ken Whillans Square, City Hall

TRANSPORTATION

BUSES

Local transit is provided by Brampton Transit connecting to Mississauga Transit, York Region Transit, Go Transit, and Toronto Transit Commission

"Züm" (pronounced Zoom), a new Bus Rapid Transit system along Main/Hurontario and Queen Streets, which would form the backbone to its bus network. Züm received funding from the provincial government in 2006 to begin implementation of this system. The fare is $3.00 for single adult transfer which is valid for 2 hours.

The GO Transit system has buses and Train service with 3 major train stations along the Georgetown-Union Station (Toronto) Go train line: Bramalea, Brampton and Mount Pleasant.

RAIL

Both Canadian National Railways and the Orangeville-Brampton Railway run through the city.

AIRPORT

Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ), is located near Brampton in Mississauga. Brampton Airport is located north of the city in Caledon region.

ROADS

East/West: Highway 401 through Toronto & Mississauga. Highway 407 (Toll road) runs along the boundary of the city in the South. Steeles Avenue, just north of the 407. Highway 7 (incorporating the West half of Bovaird Dr & East part Queen St)

North/South: Highway 410, through the middle of the city joining to Highway 403 in Mississauga.

Brampton Heritage

1780’s	Settlers arriving from Europe to a largely untouched wilderness.
1820	Intersection of Queen and Main Streets (“four corners") was the heart of the city. John Elliott and William Lawson (both from Brampton, Cumberland, England) settled, established a strong Methodist presence and named the settlement Brampton
1846	Population of 150 with two stores, a tavern, tannery, cabinetmaker, two blacksmiths and two tailors
1853	Brampton officially incorporated as a village
1856	The Grand Trunk Railway constructed a rail line and a station
1867	Brampton selected as the Peel County seat. The County Courthouse, Jail and other public buildings were constructed
1873	Brampton incorporated as a town and John Haggert was elected the first Mayor
1860	Edward Dale established a flower nursery and thereby became known as the “Flowertown of Canada”
1900's	Many Greenhouses built to grow orchids, hybrid roses and other quality flowers
1910	population of 4000
1948	devastating flood of Etobicoke Creek
1950	Bramalea created and touted as "Canada's first satellite city” of Toronto
1952	opened concrete diversion channel to straighten and reroute the Etobicoke Creek
1974	Region of Peel created and Brampton became a city
1980's	Large-scale industries arriving and large subdivisions developing
Today	population over 450,000 and among the largest urban centres in Canada