If you are thinking of buying
a home in Brampton you are
looking around one of the
fastest growing municipalities
of Toronto, Canada
that also has one of the
youngest group of inhabitants.
So Brampton is a young and
vibrant area in which to live,
and can be a great alternative
to
Toronto Homes.
Brampton used to be known as The
Flowertown as it housed so many
large greenhouse industries,
including those of Dale’s
Flowers which one many
international rose awards. At
one time, Brampton grew 20
million blooms a year from over
48 flower nurseries and has
introduced numerous new rose and
orchid species to the world.
Today Brampton is home to a
diverse set of major economic
sectors including retail,
logistics, IT, communications
and food and beverage. Bacardi,
Brita, Clorox and HBC/Zeller are
just a few of the companies that
have their headquarters in
Brampton. There are over 7,000
different businesses in
Brampton, providing a wealth of
employment opportunities. The
economy in based around two
major activities: international
export and consumer
manufacturer. There is plenty of
innovation and technology from
such key industries as Nortel;
Chrysler; Bacardi-Martini's; MD
Robotics and Brampton Brick.
Brampton was one of the first
Toronto satellite communities
and this “new town” was built to
the North West of the main city.
One of its features is the many
parklands and trails as well as
the obvious public gardens.
Brampton is now a modern city
with all the amenities that you
would expect such as shopping
malls, live theatre, museums and
art galleries. The parks hold a
variety of festivals for all
types of entertainment lovers.
The sporty family is also well
catered for and there are no
less than eight golf courses.
Those that love the water are
blessed with both a lake and a
beach. Brampton even has ice
skating on the Gage Park winding
ice trail and downhill skiing
and tubing on the ski hill at
Chingusasousy.
Brampton has a mix of historic
and new single family homes,
condominiums, townhomes,
apartments and bungalows. There
is a resurgence of new builds in
the Market Street, McMurchy
Street areas and Downtown
Brampton is being newly
developed.
Brampton has positioned itself
as a global economic contender
and its lifestyle combines big
city conveniences with a
traditional quality of life
supported by abundant leisure
and working facilities. If you
are seeking this kind of life
then you need to look at buying
a home in Brampton.
