In the early 1800’s Brampton was just wilderness. The village of Brampton was formed by a British family. Settlement started in 1843. A Methodist from England was the first to arrive. Thousands started to flood to the village of Brampton. It has historically been named as the Flower town of Canada. For much of Brampton’s history hundreds of acres of lands were filled with greenhouses. In these greenhouses grew prized orchids, roses and other flowers. Brampton has competed with Aberdeen, Scotland/ Prince George, B.C./Stockton on Tees, England/Strathcona, Alberta/ and Toronto to earn the International Communities in Bloom Award. Brampton is also blessed with many different lakes and rivers.

The Credit River and the West Rivers flow right through Brampton. For visitors and residents there is Heart Lake, Professors Lake and Loafers Lake. Brampton has grown over the years. It is the second fastest growing in Canada, as well as the 11^th largest city. Ontario has named Brampton an urban growth area. Brampton is the third largest city in Greater Toronto. The expected growth in population is expected to be 725,000. There are over 8,000 businesses and Brampton has a Triple A credit rating. The major businesses in Brampton are manufacturing, retail and wholesale trade. The shopping in Brampton is great with big city areas and quality of life. Along with shopping Brampton also offers 6,000 acres of parkland and has access to a wide variety of outdoor activities.

There are also many libraries, hospitals, education facilities, shopping centres and churches. Brampton is so popular that people from around the world have landed there to live, play and pray. There are 170 different cultures in Brampton and more than 70 languages. Some of the other attractions in Brampton include the Chess Park that opened in 2007. This is a place for chess players to come together in the outdoors of downtown Brampton and test their chess prowess. If you like go carting then you can visit the Formula Kart ways. It is an indoor track that is open seven days a week all year. If you love fresh fruits and vegetables Brampton is the place to go. You can pick your own fruits and vegetables complete with small town charm and the smell of fresh air.

In fact, the Brampton farmers market is very popular. It is full of farmers, artists and collectors from the area. There are also many recreational activities to keep you busy. The Wild Water Kingdom is one of Canada’s largest outdoor water parks for summer entertainment. It is great for the whole family and is a very popular destination for tourists and city dwellers. In the winter months there is Gage Park. It is always packed in the winter time because it contains a temperature controlled outdoor ice skating attraction. There is a lot to do in Brampton including golfing, bowling, sightseeing and even scuba diving and snorkelling. It is just a matter of visiting this beautiful city and deciding what you and your family is interested in.

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