Landlords Protest Relaunch of Rental Licensing Pilot Program.
Brampton’s Residential Rental Licensing Concerns addressed! Part 2
Regional Councillor Rowena Santos, addresses concerns over Residential Rental Licensing, including where the RRL is being piloted and numerous other questions and concerns from residents that were all addressed by […]
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.
City of Brampton launches 5th annual Backyard Garden Program
Brampton Charter : A New Revolution for International Student
Brampton, ON (December 18, 2023)– The City of Brampton and Sheridan College have solidified their commitment to elevating the international student experience with the launch of the Brampton Charter for Improving the International […]
Individual and collective action to end violence against women
December 6th marks The École Polytechnique massacre, also known as the Montreal massacre, an antifeminist mass shooting that occurred in 1989, where fourteen women were murdered. It also marks the […]
Brampton Food Hub Collaboration on Food Insecurity
Food insecurity in Brampton and Peel Region is a growing challenge. Recent statistics for Peel Region show that 111,925 residents (8%) live in poverty in Peel. Food prices have increase by 11.4% year over year. Find our more about a new collaboration of community groups working to help.
Downtown Brampton Joins Forces to Tackle Community Safety Challenges
A Summer of Community Impact and Youth Empowerment: My Internship with Councillor Santos
As the sun sets on my unforgettable summer internship with Councillor Rowena Santos, I find myself reflecting on the incredible experiences I’ve had while working on two remarkable events: the Teramoto Park Cleanup and the End of Summer Youth Connect. These events not only allowed me to grow as an individual but also provided a platform for our community’s youth to make a meaningful impact.
Managing Rapid Grass Growth for a Beautiful Brampton
Brampton is responding to more rainfall and an unexpected acceleration in the grass growth rate. Grass is growing faster, causing overgrowth and requiring special attention from the city’s grass maintenance services.
