Brampton, Ontario
city in Ontario, Canada / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Brampton (/ˈbræmptən/ or /ˈbræmtən/) is the third-largest city in the Greater Toronto Area of Ontario, Canada. It is in the Peel Region. At the time of the 2006 Canadian census, Brampton's population was 433,806 people.[2] Brampton is now the 11th largest city in Canada.[3]
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Brampton | |
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City (lower-tier) | |
City of Brampton | |
Nickname(s): B-town, Flower City (previously Flower Town), Brown-Town | |
Coordinates: 43°41′N 79°46′W | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Ontario |
Region | Peel Region |
Incorporation | 1853 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Patrick Brown |
• Governing Body | Brampton City Council (click for members) |
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Area | |
• Land | 266.71 km2 (102.98 sq mi) |
Elevation | 218 m (715 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 593,638 |
• Density | 2,228.7/km2 (5,772/sq mi) |
Demonym | Bramptonian |
Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Forward sortation area | L6P to L7A |
Area code(s) | 905/289 |
Website | www.brampton.ca |
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Brampton was made into a village in 1853. It took its name from the town of Brampton, England. Brampton was once known as The Flower Town of Canada. It was called this because of the city's large greenhouse industry.[4] Today, the city is the home of the national headquarters of Loblaw Companies, HBC/Zellers, Brita, Clorox and other companies. The city is also home to Canadian Forces Army Reserve unit The Lorne Scots (Peel, Dufferin and Halton Regiment).