Brampton Guardian

The Brampton Guardian is a highly regarded newspaper that caters to the City of Brampton and the surrounding ex-urban region northwest of Toronto. It is published by Metroland Media Group Ltd., which is part of Torstar Corporation. This newspaper focuses on the central area of Peel Region, a market known for its higher-than-average household income, and is recognized as one of the most popular publications from Metroland.

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City says Bill 17 may cause higher Brampton property taxes

1 week ago | bramptonguardian.com | Graeme Frisque

Brampton city staff are raising the alarm about a potential looming cash crunch at city hall that might lead to property tax increases and infrastructure project delays or cancellations due to the provincial government’s recently passed Bill 17. Bill 17, otherwise known as the “Protect Ontario by Building Faster and Smarter Act,” received Royal Ascent at Queen’s Park and became law on June 5.
Brampton says Bill 17 will limit city’s planning oversight

1 week ago | bramptonguardian.com | Graeme Frisque

City staff in Brampton are raising red flags over newly passed provincial legislation they say will undermine local control over development and worsen the proliferation of additional rental units in residential neighbourhoods.
‘Don’t take away our homes’: Highrise plan at low-rise building site irks Brampton residents

1 week ago | bramptonguardian.com | Andrew Palamarchuk

Brampton residents are voicing concerns over a proposal to replace a low-rise apartment building with a residential development comprised of three buildings, including one that would be 45 storeys high. The site, at 507 Balmoral Dr. at Bramalea Road, is a four-storey building with 55 one- and two-bedroom units and 73 parking spaces at the rear. The building was constructed in the 1960s and is estimated to be nearly 65 years old.
Brampton, Caledon councillors walk out of Peel council meeting

1 week ago | bramptonguardian.com | Mzwandile Poncana

Brampton and Caledon councillors walked out of a Peel Regional Council meeting on June 12 in protest of a Mississauga-backed motion aimed at encouraging new housing construction by deferring development charges. The rare move underscored mounting tensions over how the Region funds infrastructure and responds to housing demand, with each municipality offering competing visions for how to spur growth without undermining financial sustainability.
Peel-based non-profit proposing 5-storey rental building

1 week ago | bramptonguardian.com | Andrew Palamarchuk

For years, Jeffery Sinclair was in and out of hospital due to mental illness. “I couldn’t manage,” he says. “I (was) doing this on and off for about 10 years.”In 2021, Sinclair connected with Peel-based non-profit Services and Housing in the Province (SHIP), which he credits with changing his life and helping him achieve stability through the housing and wraparound support services he received.
Treetop Trekking offers ‘rare escape into nature’ at Brampton’s Heart Lake Conservation Park

1 week ago | bramptonguardian.com | Andrew Palamarchuk

From zip lining over Heart Lake to a sunset canopy walk, Treetop Trekking in Brampton connects visitors with nature through thrills and tranquility. Treetop Trekking, founded in 2002, has seven locations in parks throughout Ontario.
‘Glaring gap’: Peel council appears set to establish new auditor general role to overlook $6B budget

1 week ago | bramptonguardian.com | Mzwandile Poncana

Peel Region council appears set to establish an independent auditor general and add a new layer of oversight to the municipality’s $6-billion operations. Mississauga councillor Dipika Damerla introduced a motion to create the position, and the motion was carried with no opposition at the June 12 meeting. However, a walkout later in the meeting, by Caledon and Brampton councillors over a separate issue, meant that the motion didn’t formally receive final council approval.
‘Identify problems early’: Peel Region updates plan to address complex social issues

1 week ago | bramptonguardian.com | Mzwandile Poncana

Peel Region council has approved an updated Community Safety and Well-Being (CSWB) Plan aimed at improving how the region addresses complex social issues such as mental health, addictions, youth violence, systemic discrimination and family violence. Endorsed on June 12, the refreshed plan builds on the region’s 2020—2024 strategy and aims for a more flexible, community-informed approach to respond to emerging community needs.
Brampton makes major changes to food truck bylaws

2 weeks ago | bramptonguardian.com | Graeme Frisque

Food truck operators in Brampton will need to follow new rules after city council approved changes to the municipality’s mobile licensing bylaw — the first update since 2014. “Brampton is strengthening public health and safety and supporting the long-term success of the local mobile food industry,” the city stated in a news release, noting the changes apply to Class C refreshment vehicles, which include food trucks and hot dog stands.
Pool covers sold in Canada recalled over entrapment and drowning hazards

2 weeks ago | bramptonguardian.com | Evelyn Harford

Health Canada has issued a consumer recall notice for Endless Pools branded Manual Retractable Pool Covers, recalled due to entrapment and drowning hazards. “Immediately contact Endless Pools for a free inspection and a free repair and only use the recalled product under close supervision,” Health Canada says in a recall notice published on June 12.