Bike The Creek Celebrates 10 Years
Bike the Creek returns on Saturday Jun 8th (2024) for it’s 10th year. Bike the Creek is a FREE event aimed at encouraging people of all ages to discover the joys of cycling. Participants are requested to bring reusable water bottles to help minimize waste.
Record Breaking Youth Council Turnout for Teramoto Park Clean-Up
Local youth turned out in record breaking numbers to participate in a clean-up event at Teramoto Park in Brampton. The event was organized by Brampton high school student Pradwit Thapa and drew over 350 students from across Peel Region.
Teramoto Park Cleanup with Santos Youth Council and PALs
Register with our Youth Council for an amazing student opportunity at Teramoto Park with Regional Councillor Rowena Santos and Mayor Patrick Brown. Get involved to make a positive impact in the community! Our goal is to organize the biggest youth park clean up ever in the city.
Landlord group’s push to kill Windsor’s rental licence program dismissed
Urgent Need for Federal Government to Help End Chronic Homelessness
Calling on the federal government to lead the development, in coordination with provinces, territories and municipalities, to implement a comprehensive plan to end homelessness that is focused on providing housing for those experiencing chronic homelessness.
Road Safety Update – Advocating for Speed Enforcement Cameras Outside of Safety Zones
Road racing, aggressive driving, and speeding along regional roads in Peel Region continue to result in death and injury. A recent early morning incident on Bovaird Drive resulted in the death of 3 men with police suggesting a link to street racing. A motion by Councillor Santos to advocate to the Minister of Transportation for changes to the Highway Traffic Act to allow ASE Cameras outside of Community Safety Zones and School Zones was passed by Regional Council.
Residential Rental Licensing Discussion on National Radio
I joined Matt Galloway on The Current to discuss Brampton’s Residential Rental Licensing Pilot Program. The interviews with residents and tenants in the city mirror the same sentiments I hear daily. The city is working hard to ensure the pilot program is successful in addressing health, safety and property standards in the city.
Brampton Neighbourhood Association Guide available plus new neighbourhood grant opportunity
Brampton City Council approved a new Neighbourhood Association Guide during the June 21, 2023 Committee of Council meeting, including a new grant stream of up to $1,500 for eligible groups and projects. The guide provides valuable information to residents on how to establish their own neighbourhood associations, foster a sense of community and encourage collaborative efforts to improve Brampton’s diverse neighbourhoods.
Community Safety Update: February 2024
Thank you to the many residents and businesses in downtown Brampton and across Wards 1 & 5, for providing feedback regarding community safety issues. In the fall of 2023, we hosted a Community Safety Townhall meeting with residents, in collaboration with the Region of Peel and Peel Police. Several items have been actioned including recent announcements and advocacy related to auto-theft, increased support for Place-based Peel Outreach, Neighbourhood Associations , Peel Police CIRT and more. The work to tackle mental health and addictions, homelessness, and crime, particularly in the downtown core is ongoing.
Residential Rental Licensing Starts JAN 2024
The Residential Rental Licensing (RRL) Pilot Program, a two-year initiative for rental landlord registration and licensing, was approved during the March 29, 2023 Committee of Council meeting. The program’s framework was subsequently presented to the Committee of Council on September 20, 2023, and received unanimous approval.
