Explore Brampton on the Newcomer Bus Tour
The Voice of Canada News:
Residents who moved to Brampton after January 1, 2020, are invited to take a free Newcomer Bus Tour across Brampton, with stops that include Cassie Campbell Community Centre, The Rose Brampton theatre, Chinguacousy Park, and Peel Art Gallery Museum and Archives (PAMA), as well as a bike safety demonstration, presented by Brampton Library, Brampton Transit, the City of Brampton, and generously sponsored by Toronto Pearson.
Recognized with the Angus Mowat Award for Excellence in Public Library Service, the American Public Library Association Upstart Innovation Award, and an award from The Canadian Urban Transit Association (CUTA), the Newcomer Bus Tour is not to be missed!
Registration for the Summer Newcomer Bus Tours are now open. Tour dates and times are Tuesday, August 15, from 10 am to 1 pm, and Thursday, August 17 from 6 to 9 pm. Both tours depart from Brampton Library’s Springdale branch at 10705 Bramalea Road. Residents can register online at bramptonlibrary.ca or by phoning 905-793-4636.
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“The City of Brampton is excited to partner again with Brampton Library to provide a Newcomer Bus Tour for residents who have moved to our community since 2020. Brampton is home to a diverse, multicultural, young, and fast growing population. These tours provide a wonderful opportunity to introduce new Bramptonians to the municipal offerings available for them that serve to improve their quality of life.” – Patrick Brown, Mayor, City of Brampton
“The Newcomer Tour is a great opportunity for new residents to our city to become familiar with our community and transit network. Brampton Transit takes great pride in welcoming newcomers to Brampton and continues to work hard to provide an inclusive environment for all current and new riders.”– Heidi Dempster, General Manager, Brampton Transit
“We’re so excited to continue to offer these tours, which provide a welcoming introduction to all that Brampton has to offer for our newest residents. It’s just one more way that Brampton Library is inspiring connections!”– Todd Kyle, Chief Executive Officer, Brampton Library
