City of Brampton marks first-ever Community Safety Month this November
The City of Brampton proclaims November as its first-ever Community Safety Month, in alignment with the national recognition of Community Safety and Crime Prevention Month by the Canada Safety Council and Ontario’s Community Safety and Crime Prevention Month Act, passed in 2024. “Community safety and well-being are built when residents, local organizations and the City […]
UPDATE: Councillor Santos Calls for Accountability Following Comments by Regeneration Outreach CEO Ted Brown
I was disappointed to read in the comments to media from Regeneration CEO Ted Brown, which reflect a continued lack of accountability for the ongoing issues affecting residents and businesses near 156 Main Street North. This is not about turning our backs on people in need. It is about ensuring that services for vulnerable residents […]
Crime Prevention Academy 2025
Peel Regional Police have designed a number of certificate programs that will teach citizens to keep themselves, their families and their property safe. These courses are offered free of charge and are available only to adult (18 and over) residents or persons employed in the Region of Peel. Space is limited, on a first come […]
Brampton outreach centre serving people experiencing homelessness still under city pressure to relocate from downtown church
Hour 4: Marilyn Denis and David Corey with pop culture, there are calls for the Federal and Provincial Governments to step in and support the auto industry before it’s too late and Rowena Santos’s comments on the matter.
City of Brampton Moves One Step Closer to Relocating Regeneration Outreach Services
For more than a year, City staff and Council have worked with the Region of Peel to find a long-term solution following Regeneration’s delegation to Council in 2024. An important step was taken at Council last week to move forward with an opportunity that supports the needs of the Region of Peel, in improving the […]
Dianne’s Mastectomy
Stellantis Decision to End Jeep Compass Production at the Brampton Assembly Plant Requires a Renewed Call to Action from all orders of government
Since earlier this year, I have sounded the alarm of the impact a Trump Trade War would have on local economies. When a plant shuts down, the city or town feels it first and the most. The announcement that Stellantis will end Jeep Compass production in Brampton is more than a setback for the entire […]
Brampton at the Forefront: Cutting-Edge Housing Solutions Through Federal and Municipal Partnership
Addressing housing affordability and homelessness requires all orders of government working together, with municipalities on the front lines of this urgent challenge. That is why together with the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM), I support the Federal government’s Build Canada Homes initiative, bringing strong federal leadership, as part of a united national approach to housing. […]
Brampton Regional Councillor Rowena Santos reappointed as Chair of FCM’s Municipal Finance, Infrastructure and Transportation Standing Committee for a third term
Brampton’s Regional Councillor for Wards 1 & 5, Rowena Santos, has been reappointed for a third consecutive term as Chair of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ (FCM) Standing Committee on Municipal Finance, Infrastructure and Transportation for 2025–2026. This reappointment by FCM President Rebecca Bligh affirms Councillor Santos’ leadership and dedication to advancing municipal priorities across […]