Fun facts about Brampton
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Brampton was incorporated as a village in 1853 and became a town in 1873.
Brampton
Canada
Brampton is the ninth most populous municipality in Canada and the regional seat of the Regional Municipality of Peel. It is also the third most populous city in the Greater Golden Horseshoe urban area, behind Toronto and Mississauga.
From the “History” section
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Brampton is bordered by Highway 50 to the east and Winston Churchill Boulevard to the west.
Brampton
Canada
Brampton is the ninth most populous municipality in Canada and the regional seat of the Regional Municipality of Peel. It is also the third most populous city in the Greater Golden Horseshoe urban area, behind Toronto and Mississauga.
From the “Geography and boundaries” section
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In the 2021 census, people of South Asian origin made up 52.4% of Brampton's population.
Brampton
Canada
Brampton is the ninth most populous municipality in Canada and the regional seat of the Regional Municipality of Peel. It is also the third most populous city in the Greater Golden Horseshoe urban area, behind Toronto and Mississauga.
From the “Demographics” section
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William Osler Health System employs approximately 5,000 at its Brampton Civic and Peel Memorial campuses.
Brampton
Canada
Brampton is the ninth most populous municipality in Canada and the regional seat of the Regional Municipality of Peel. It is also the third most populous city in the Greater Golden Horseshoe urban area, behind Toronto and Mississauga.
From the “Economy” section
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The Rose Theatre opened in September 2006 and attracted over 137,000 patrons in its inaugural year.
Brampton
Canada
Brampton is the ninth most populous municipality in Canada and the regional seat of the Regional Municipality of Peel. It is also the third most populous city in the Greater Golden Horseshoe urban area, behind Toronto and Mississauga.
From the “Culture” section
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