February Newsletter - Family Day at Ching Park

February 2017

Family Day at Chinguacousy Park

Everything You Need for a Day of Family Fun

Family Day celebrates the importance of families in our community. Spend time with those you love at Chinguacousy Park on Monday, February 20 between 10 am and 4 pm. A fun -filled day has been planned with activities and entertainment throughout the park, including the new skating trail and Mount Chinguacousy.

This year's theme builds on Canada's 150th Anniversary celebration. Classic winter activities like skating, tubing, skiing and snowboarding will continue to be highlight attractions for visitors (weather permitting). Adding to the fun will be Mountie and hockey player stilt walkers, interactive ice sculpting, jugglers on and off the ice, a photo booth, inflatable games and wagon rides.

And that's not all. A wide variety programs will also be available at recreation centres across the City. For a complete listing of Family Day activities offered at your neighbourhood community centre, visit our Family Day events page. [more...]

Kicking Off Canada 150 in Brampton with the Muskoka Chair Project

The City has invited community organizations, schools and artists to celebrate Canada's 150th Anniversary this year by submitting a proposal to produce a Muskoka Chair reflective of their Canadian pride . Chairs will be placed in one of Brampton's many public spaces, including Chinguacousy Park. [more...]

We're Clearing the Way All Winter

When it snows, we have the information you need. Visit our website to get snow clearing updates from 7 am to 11 pm, including weekends and holidays. During major winter events (when crews start plowing local streets), our snow plowing status map will let you see which roads have been cleared. [more...]

Seniors Snow Removal Grant

Are you a senior or someone living with a permanent disability? If so, learn more about how the City can help cover the cost of hiring someone to clear your snow. Up to $200 is available for a non-corner lot, or $300 for a corner lot with sidewalks on two sides. [more...]

George Hitchcock Fund for Fire Service Students
Each year, Brampton Fire and Emergency Services supports a local student pursuing a career in fire services through this memorial fund, in honour of the late George Hitchcock who served Brampton Fire Services for 33 years and was a driving force behind the Fire and Emergency Services' high-school co-op program. The deadline to apply for this $1,000 bursary is March 31. [more...]

Great Things Are Happening	Don't Forget
Amber Mac at BEC for Women's Day Celebrate International Women's Day on March 8 with the Brampton Entrepreneur Centre and television host, professional speaker and tech guru Amber MacArthur. Her keynote, Relentless Adaptation: How Great Companies are Really Innovating to Win, will shed light on how to succeed in our fast-forward economy. [more...]	Youth Sport Registration Register your child with one of Brampton's affiliated youth sports organizations on February 17, 18, 24, 25, March 3 or 4 at Century Gardens or Terry Miller Recreation Centres. [more...]
Get Your Spring/Summer Recreation Guide Changes are coming to the Spring and Summer Recreation Guide. Get yours at any community centre or view it online, starting February 3. Program registration begins February 6. [more...]	Extended Hours for Service Brampton For your convenience, City Hall is now open until 8 pm on Tuesdays, as well as on the following tax due dates: February 15, March 22 and April 19. [more...]
One-stop Access to Online Services Accessing the City's online services just got easier, with the launch of a new Online Services Portal. Services include facility rentals, parking permit requests and parking ticket payments. Watch for more services to be added soon! [more...]	Protect Your Pets If your pet goes missing, a licence is the best way to make sure they get home safely. All dogs and cats in Brampton must have a licence - get yours by February 28. [more...]
Free Outdoor Skating in the City Lace up your skates for free winter fun at Mount Pleasant and Gage Park, and explore the new skating trail at Chinguacousy Park. [more...]	March Break Programs Keep your kids active and learning over March Break! A wide variety of day camps, drop-ins and fun activities are available at recreation centres across the City. [more...]

Upcoming Public Meetings

Wednesday, February 1 Committee of Council (9:30 am)	Wednesday, February 8 City Council (9:30 am)
Thursday, February 2 Brampton School Traffic Safety Council (9:30 am) Sports Hall of Fame Committee (7 pm)	*Schedules subject to change.
Monday, February 13 Member Services Committee (9:30 am) Planning and Development Committee (7 pm)	Family Day Closure City Hall will be closed Monday, February 20.

As part of its commitment to being an open and accessible government, the City of Brampton encourages public participation in its decision-making process. For a full schedule of this month's public meetings, visit our website. [more...]

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