All Faiths Served at The William G. Davis Centre For Families

The William G. Davis Centre for Families serves as a hub for social services including mental health, addictions, relationship advice.  The Centre also specializes in assisting those who are experiencing family violence through their Safe Centre of Peel program. The facility is located at 60 West Drive in Brampton. Sharon Devine is the Executive Director for […]

2016 Sports Day in Brampton Cancelled

Sports Day in Brampton is a national celebration of the power of sport to build community and get Canadians moving. More than 2,000 local organizations, communities and schools across Canada threw open their doors to celebrate sport at the local level. Unfortunately, the event, previously held at the Brampton Soccer Centre, has been cancelled at the national […]

Big Blue House Decision Delayed to September 30th

Ontario Supreme Court Justice Kofi Barnes opted to delay his decision on the fate of Brampton’s Big Blue House until Friday, September 30th. In an written update on Tuesday September 20th, Justice Barnes cited “that given the volume and nature of the materials filed, the court needs further time to consider the material files.” The Big Blue […]

Chinguacousy Park’s New Ice Skating Facility Needs a Name

One of the big complaints of residents and young people in Brampton is the lack of things to do in the city. That may be changing if the city’s new skating facility in Chinguacousy Park is a reflection of the types of venues we can expect in the future. While it may not have the awe […]

Brampton On Track with “Innovation Supercorridor”

In this episode of Brampton Focus, we hear from Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne and Transportation Minister Stephen Del Duca on their June 14th, 2016 announcement that “paves the way for  Two Way All Day GO Train Service” along the Toronto-Waterloo corridor.” Brampton Mayor Linda Jeffrey was also on hand for the announcement and we interviewed her immediately […]

Councillors Medeiros & Fortini

Some have called Mayor Linda Jeffery a “Lame Duck Mayor”, and have referred to Brampton Council as “dysfunctional”. On this episode of Brampton Focus, we sit down with two members of Brampton’s Council, Martin Medeiros, Regional Councillor for Wards 3 & 4, and Pat Fortini, City Councillor for Wards 7 & 8.  We speak to […]

Fireworks Banned Except by Permit

The unofficial kick-off to summer arrives this Victoria Day weekend and fireworks are bound to fill the night sky. There are no fireworks at Chinguacousy Park this weekend so many residents may consider their own backyard displays. Please take extra caution and ensure to have a permit if you plan on lighting your own fireworks. Last October, 3 homes […]

Bike-Walk-Ride at Bramalea CycleFest – June 4, 2016

Bike, walk or rollerblade at the 2nd Annual Bramalea CycleFest on Saturday June 4th. Afterwards, stay and celebrate with free food and festivities for all participants. Register today at CycleFest.org. Registration is FREE and all funds raised will support the Paediatric Examination Room in the Urgent Care Unit at the new Peel Memorial Hospital in Brampton. In addition, […]

Why Wear Pink on Wednesday?

Wednesday (April 13, 2016) is International Day of Pink, a day to stand against Bullying, Homophobia and Transphobia by wearing Pink as a sign of unity. This day is a way to show support and respect to those in our society that are targeted because of their sexuality, the way they look, or for simply being different. Hopefully, everyday becomes […]