Downtown Brampton, the historic centre and heart of
the community, is uniquely different from anywhere else in
the city. The commercial hub of the city since 1853, the downtown
combines historic homes with commerce, culture, entertainment,
recreation and dining, in a walkable, attractive environment.
Downtown Brampton boasts a great number of exciting events,
bringing thousands of visitors to the downtown, annually.
The Santa Claus parade alone draws close to 100,000 people!
The popular ‘Shakespeare in the Square’ series
is an evening of classic entertainment under the stars. The
festival atmosphere of the outdoor farmers’ market,
provides an opportunity to buy direct from the local farmer,
or to purchase a local craft or piece of art. Visit Beaux
Arts Brampton, a non-profit artists cooperative, studios and
gallery. See the artists at work. And, the Peel Heritage Complex
has ongoing art and museum exhibits changing throughout the
year!
Live music abounds throughout the summer. Sightings of
Elvis are commonplace during Classic Cars and Legendary Stars.
The Brampton Folk Festival highlights great Canadian folk
and world music. Free concerts every Thursday during the summer,
bring a variety of jazz, folk and orchestral music to Gage
Park. Tuesday nights are Inspirational Music in the Park.
There is lots of family fun for free!
The Heritage Theatre presents 190 shows annually. These
include live music, live theatre, and international movie
nights. Participating downtown restaurants, offer 15% off
meals for theatre patrons, on theatre nights, with reservations.
Dining is a pleasure in downtown! Italian, French, Greek,
Caribbean, Chinese, Vietnamese, Mexican and more…choose
your favourite from over 25 one-of-a-kind restaurants. Eat
in or eat out on the patio!
Parking in Downtown Brampton is easy. Three municipal
parking garages provide plenty of parking, with the first
hour free on weekdays and free parking all weekend. And if
you don’t drive, GO train and bus, Brampton Transit
and VIA Rail all stop in downtown.
Downtown Brampton continues to renew, mature and rejuvenate.
Discover Downtown Brampton today! |
