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      History:

      Bramalea was developed in 1958 by Canadian real estate developer Bramalea Limited. Bramalea was a master planned neighbourhood, the size and scope of which had never been seen before in North America. The vision was to build a satellite City similar to those being developed in Britain post World War Two. The premise was to design a self contained town consisting of residential housing, industrial and employment corridors, and shopping and cultural centres.

      The original Bramalea land assembly included the acquisition of 44 farms consisting of 5085 acres. The Bramalea name was derived from combining the first three letters of the neighbouring communities of Brampton and Malton and then adding the English word Lea (which means meadow) to form Bramalea. This new satellite City was designed to attract families from a broad section of income groups. Industrial Park Lands on the edges of the neighbourhood would be integral and provide good jobs.

      Bramalea was built in phases during the 1960s. These phases were launched in an alphabetical order with corresponding street names for example; phase “A” street names included Appleby and Avondale. Bramalea was largely built out by the time the landmark Bramalea Shopping Centre was completed in 1973. Formally part of Chnguacousy Township, Bramalea was annexed by the City of Brampton in 1974.

      Overview:

      Bramalea looks and feels more like a small City than a neighbourhood. It has a Civic Centre with a theatre and library, a bus terminal that is a major transportation hub, a regional shopping centre, and a parkland trail system highlighted by a multi-purpose super park that even includes a petting zoo, amphitheatre and ski hill. Bramalea also offers a diverse housing stock not typically found in a single neighbourhood. The housing stock in Bramalea includes everything from townhomes and small detached houses to executive homes, condominiums and high-rise rental apartment buildings.

      Lifestyle:

      Bramalea City Centre located at 25 Peel Centre Drive is a regional shopping mall destination with over 300 shops, services and restaurants.  Bramalea City Centre is easy to get to with the Brampton Bus terminal situated adjacent to the shopping centre.

      Homes:

      Bramalea has a myriad of housing options from high-rise apartment rentals to starter townhomes and detached houses to executive houses. The houses in the south part of the neighbourhood are older, built in the 1960s and 70’s. These houses are on the smaller side. Most have a brick exterior on the first storey combined with a colourful frame siding on the second story. These houses are clustered close together with many crescents, courts and cul-de-sacs. At the north end of the neighbourhood the houses date mostly from the 1980s and 90s and are all brick. The streetscapes around Professor’s Lake and Heart Lake are especially pretty with many houses enjoying a view of the water.

      Bramalea was developed in stages with each residential pocket identified by a letter in the alphabet representing the start of all the street names. For example: Albion, Aberdeen, Ascot and Argyle.

      Recreation:

      Donald M. Gordon Chinguacousy Park located just north of Queen Street off Central Park Drive is one of the finest multi-purpose parks in the Greater Toronto Area. This vast urban greenspace includes: an amphitheatre, children’s garden and petting zoo, mini putt course, carousel, skateboard park, children’s playgrounds, a splash pad, a picnic areas overlooking a pond, a tennis club, sports fields, a track with a grandstand and a skateboard park. Winter activities include an outdoor skating rink, an indoor curling facility and a ski hill named Mount Chinguacousy ! Yes, thats right, a ski hill that is perfect for beginners. There is even a wedding chapel at this park.

      Bramalea is also blessed with a beautiful parkland trail system This trail starts at the James F. McCurry Victoria Park Arena on Avondale Boulevard and winds its way north eight kilometres, passing through numerous parks, all the way up to Manitou Park at Dixie and Bovaird Drive. Ellen Mitchell Community Centre is a popular spot for swimming lessons. Balmoral Recreation Centre also has a swimming pool.

      Arts:

      Lester B. Pearson Memorial Theatre located at 150 Central Park Drive next to the Bramalea City Centre is a popular small theatre that is primarily used for local theatre productions.

          Bramalea Stats

          Walkability:

          Medium

          Bikeability:

          Medium

          Public Transit:

          High

          Affordability:

          Medium

          Greenspace:

          Medium

          Recreation:

          High

           

          Legend: Low, Medium, High

          Commute Times

          Time to Closest Shopping Mall:
          5 Minutes
          Time to GO Bus or Train Station:
          5 Minutes
          Time To Hospital:
          10 Minutes
          Time to Toronto Pearson International Airport
          15 Minutes
          Time to Closest Highway:
          5 Minutes

          * All commuting times provided are approximate times only. Commute times may increase or decrease depending on where you live within the neighbourhood and the time of day i.e rush hour versus off hour commutes. Time estimates to public transit are based on walking distance or bus line connection whichever is quicker. All other commute times on the chart above are based on drive times.