If you have been following along with recent blogs from the Brampton Board of Trade, you’ll know that we have been advocating for the LRT extension into Downtown Brampton for a while. Up until last Friday, our fight had been to secure a funding announcement for a specific route whether it be street-aligned or an...
Read MoreThe City of Brampton’s 2025 municipal budget is Mayor Brown’s second Strong Mayor budget, which places nearly all of the budget process in the Mayor’s Office. With significant investments, including 52,000 additional transit service hours and a new $300 million transit facility, this budget is not just an operational plan; it’s a bold statement from...
Read MoreOn January 9th, the Brampton Board of Trade hosted Ontario’s Minister of Finance, the Honourable Peter Bethlenfalvy, for a discussion on key issues impacting Brampton and the province. The conversation, led by CEO Jaipaul Massey-Singh, addressed critical topics tied to Brampton’s growth, economic resilience, and future prosperity. Here are the key takeaways: GO 2.0: Transit...
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