LOCAL FOCUS: Brampton

By NextHome Staff
June 29, 2018
by Gale Beeby

The Flower City is one of the fastest growing municipalities in the GTA

HOUSING OPTIONSWith about 66,000 acres, Brampton has something for everyone. Local housing consists if century-old homes in its historic neighbourhoods, as well as large master-planned communities offering everything from condos to townhomes to large single-family dwellings.Click here to see a list of homes for sale.LEISURE PURSUITSBrampton offers fun for all ages including Wild Water Kingdom, which has zip lines, a mini putt, a drive-in theatre, a sports dome, a driving range, picnic areas, cabana rentals and, of course, lots of water slides. There are also lots of golf courses, from public to private and everything in between. Brampton also boasts several art galleries, fine restaurants and the impressive Rose Theatre.Historic Bovaird House, built c.1840, is an excellent Canadian example of a Georgian-type brick farmhouse. The house is filled with furnishings ranging from 1840 to 1910.The Peel Art Gallery, Museum and Archives links the past, present and future within buildings of historical and architectural significance. The Peel County Courthouse (1867), the Peel County Jail (1867), the Registry Office (1890) and the Peel County international-style building (1958) tell many stories.PARKS & RECGage Park, Brampton's oldest municipal park first opening in 1903, is located in the old downtown. The park offers floral gardens, a woodland area, a gazebo, a fountain, trails for rollerblading and jogging, a children's play area, a wading pool, summer evening concerts and a skating rink in winter.Professor's Lake, a 65-acre spring-fed lake in the heart of Brampton, has a recreation centre that includes a beach with volleyball courts, paddleboat, canoe, kayak and paddle board rentals, a patio and food concessions. There is also a lakeside pathway around the lake's perimeter and many fishing spots.The 418-acre Heart Lake Conservation Area features biking and running trails, swimming areas, fishing, boat rentals and is home to Treetop Trekking, where you can walk amid the canopy and enjoy zip line rides.The Claireville Conservation Area is 848 acres of natural and forested areas, which help preserve local wildlife and natural landscapes. It is very popular with bird watchers.RETAIL THERAPYBrampton boasts more than two-dozen shopping centres, including Shoppers' World and the Bramalea City Centre, plus a plethora of big box outlets. In the old city of Brampton, you will find quaint shops offering a variety of goods.EASY ACCESSBrampton Transit is one of the fastest growing systems in Canada, and launched its Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) service, Züm, along busy Queen Street and has since added the service to Main Street, Steeles Avenue and Boivard Drive. Brampton Transit connects with transit networks in Mississauga, York Region and Toronto. GO Transit operates bus and train service from several locations in Brampton.The area is well served by highways, including Highways 10, 50, 136, 410 and Airport Road.BY THE NUMBERSPopulation: 593,638Unofficial Motto: All roads lead to BramptonKnown as: The Flower CityWalk score: 48Transit score: 48Brampton.ca

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