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Message froM the Mayor

On behalf of the Members of Council of the City of Brampton, it is a pleasure to invite you to use and enjoy the many trails located throughout our great City.

Here at the City of Brampton, we encourage residents to stay active and involved as a way of enhancing their quality of life. Healthy individuals and families build healthy communities!

So whether you prefer a quiet stroll or a brisk walk, cycle or jog, enjoy our trails and the quiet retreat they offer in the heart of a thriving City.

Susan FennellMayor of Brampton

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Brampton has a vision for a high quality of community life, a prosperous and diversified economy, excellence in local government and an efficient transportation network.

The City of Brampton has three main trail systems that run north and south throughout the City. They are: Etobicoke Creek Trail that leads to Brampton’s downtown/entertainment hub, Chinguacousy Trail that highlights Donald M. Gordon Chinguacousy Park and Professor’s Lake Trail featuring Professor’s Lake Park.

Brampton’s pathways set them apart from other communities. They celebrate the City’s heritage and define its character. The trails offer a wide range of experiences both in natural and urban contexts, seamlessly blending with neighbourhoods and natural areas.

the heart of flower City:BraMpton’s parks and trails


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Citywide Map 6

Etobicoke Creek Trail 7

Etobicoke Creek Trail - Map Overview 7

Etobicoke Creek Trail - Information 8

Etobicoke Creek Trail - G1 9




Downtown Map 11


Chinguacousy Trail 13

Chinguacousy Trail - Map Overview 13

Chinguacousy Trail - Information 14

Chinguacousy Trail - Map J3 15

Chinguacousy Trail - Map J4 16

Professor’s Lake Trail 17

Professor’s Lake Trail - Map Overview 17

Professor’s Lake Trail - Information 18

Professor’s Lake Trail - K2/K3 19

Professor’s Lake Trail - K4 20

Trail Etiquette 21

Community Contacts 22

Trails and Pathways Parks Index 23

Etobicoke CreekTrail

Downtown Brampton

Trail/Pathways

Municipal Parking

Transit Station

Go Station

VIA Station

Sidewalk Connector

Hospital

City Hall

ChinguacousyTrail

Library

Police

Fire

Shopping

Feature Trail

Park/Greenspace

Facility Centre

Cemetery

Professor’s Lake Trail

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Brampton features three trail systems that run throughout the City. The pedestrian and cycling trails serve as a scenic and healthy alternative for getting around the City. The trails also connect many of the City’s parks, lakes, playgrounds, recreational facilities and the downtown core.

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Etobicoke Creek Trail is named after the Etobicoke Creek that parallels the trail route. The name Etobicoke means, “where the black alders grow”.

ToTaL DisTanCE14.5 km/length• Mayfield Road to Sandalwood Parkway • Sandalwood Parkway to Bovaird Drive• Bovaird Drive to Queen Street• Queen Street to Steeles Avenue

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faCiLiTy CEnTrEsPublic Parking and Washrooms Page Location facility name 9 Loafer’s Lake Recreation Centre 9 Jim Archdekin Recreation Centre 10 Central Public Recreation & Arts Centre 10 Heritage Theatre 10 Gage Park 10 Memorial Arena 11 Downtown Brampton 12 Peel Village Golf Course

Main Parks on TraiLsPage Location Park name 9 Conservation Drive Park 9 Loafer’s Lake Park 9 Camden Park 9 Morris Kerbel Park10 Valleybrook Park 10 Duggan Park10 Central Public School Park10 Rosalea Park10 Centennial Park 10 Charles F. Watson & Family Gardens10 Kiwanis Memorial Park

CEMETEryPage Location name 9 Zion Cemetery 9 Snell Cemetery10 Main Cemetery10 Brampton Cemetery12 Cheyne Cemetery12 Graham Cemetery

The trail follows a linear park system from Peel Village Golf Course north to Mayfield Road approximately 14.5 km. The trail from the Peel Village Golf Course continues north under Steeles Avenue to Centennial Park pathway connector bridge at Wellington Street. At this point the trail in the downtown core will only be sidewalk access. Follow Wellington Street west to Chapel Street north, cross Queen Street to Theatre Lane, and follow to Union Street north. At Union Street and Church Street, cross to the north-east corner and follow Church Street east to Ken Whillans Drive. Follow the pathway on the north-east side of Ken Whillans Drive to Vodden Street. Cross Vodden Street, go east across the bridge and the trail continues north to Mayfield.

Please note: Wellington Street entrance is only by stairway access. The entrance for bikes is off of Wellington Street via Mary Street.


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Conservation Drive Park Zion Cemetery

Loafer’s Lake Recreation Centre Jim Archdekin Recreation Centre Loafer’s Lake Park Camden Park Morris Kerbel Park Zion Cemetery Snell Cemetery

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City Hall, Gage Park/Gazebo

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Central Public Recreation & Arts Centre Heritage Theatre Valleybrook Park Duggan Park Central Public School Park Rosalea Park Main Cemetery Brampton Cemetery

Heritage Theatre Gage Park Memorial Arena Rosalea Park Centennial Park Charles F. Watson & Family Gardens Kiwanis Memorial Park Brampton Cemetery

Transit Station

City Hall, Gage Park/Gazebo

Fire

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Bovaird House

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Peel Village Golf Course Duggan Park Cheyne Cemetery Graham Cemetery

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ChinguaCousy trail:avondale Boulevard to sandalwood parkway

The word “Chinguacousy” means land of the tall pines. The Chinguacousy trail runs through the Donald M. Gordon Chinguacousy Park, the largest park along the trail route.

ToTaL DisTanCE8 km/length• Sandalwood Parkway to Bovaird Drive • Bovaird Drive to Williams Parkway• Williams to Queen Street• Queen Street to Avondale Boulevard

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faCiLiTy CEnTrEsPublic Parking and Washrooms Page Location facility name15 Brampton Soccer Centre15 Ellen Mitchell Recreation Centre15 Terry Miller Recreation Centre15 Donald M. Gordon Chinguacousy Park16 Civic Centre 16 Knightsbridge Community & Senior Citizen’s Centre16 Lester B. Pearson Theatre 16 Balmoral Recreation Centre16 James F. McCurry Victoria Park Arena

Main Parks on TraiLsPage Location Park name15 Dixie Sandalwood Park15 Discovery Channel15 Manitou Park15 Hilldale Park North15 Donald M. Gordon Chinguacousy Park16 Knightsbridge Park16 Crawley Park16 Aloma Park16 Victoria Park

The trail follows a linear park system from Victoria Park on Avondale Boulevard, north approximately 8 kilometres to Bovaird Drive. The trail continues on the north-west corner of Bovaird Drive at the Dixie Bovaird pond and follows the Discovery Channel, approximately 1 km north to the new Brampton Soccer Centre at Sandalwood Parkway. Information signs are located at the Ellen Mitchell Recreation Centre, Chinguacousy Park and Victoria Park Arena.


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Tea House• Sports Field/Track• Mini golf

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• Bandshell• Playground/Splashpad• Snackbar/Washrooms• Ski hill/Chalet• Skateboard Park

Ellen Mitchell Recreation Centre Terry Miller Recreation Centre Dixie Sandalwood Park Discovery Channel Manitou Park Hilldale Park North Donald M. Gordon Chinguacousy Park


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Chinguacousy Branch, Brampton Library

Civic Centre Knightsbridge Community & Senior Citizen’s Centre Lester B. Pearson Theatre Balmoral Recreation Centre James F. McCurry Victoria Park Arena Knightsbridge Park Crawley Park Aloma Park Victoria Park


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professor’s lake trail: avondale Boulevard to peter roBertson Boulevard

Professor’s Lake Trail is named after the Professor’s Lake Park, featured along the trail route. Professor’s Lake is 26 hectares and is surrounded by 37 hectares of park land with a wide variety of summer family activities.

ToTaL DisTanCE11 km/length• Peter Robertson Boulevard to Bovaird Drive • Bovaird Drive to Williams Parkway• Williams Parkway to Queen Street East• Queen Street East to Avondale Boulevard

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faCiLiTy CEnTrEsPublic Parking and Washrooms Page Location facility name19 Chinguacousy Wellness Centre19 Professor’s Lake Recreation Centre19 Greenbriar Recreation Centre19 Donald M. Gordon Chinguacousy Park20 Earnscliffe Recreation Centre20 James F. McCurry Victoria

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Main Parks on TraiLsPage Location Park name19 Stephen Llewellyn Trail West19 Professor’s Lake Park19 Jefferson Park19 Greenbriar Park South19 Donald M. Gordon

Chinguacousy Park20 Fallingdale Park20 Earnscliffe Park20 Victoria Park

CEMETEryPage Location name19 Harrison U. Cemetery 20 Old Grahamville Cemetery

The trail follows a linear park system from Victoria Park Arena on Avondale Boulevard, north approximately 11 kilometres to Professor’s Lake on North Park Drive. The Chinguacousy Wellness Centre and the new Brampton Civic Hospital (William Osler Campus) will be accessible north of Professor’s Lake via the sidewalk crossing at the lights on Bovaird Drive going north.

For your convenience, information signs will be located along the trail at Victoria Park Arena, Earnscliffe Recreation Centre, Greenbriar Park and Professor’s Lake Recreation Centre.


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Professor’s LakeBeach/Fishing/Boat Rentals/Volleyball

Chinguacousy Wellness Centre Professor’s Lake Recreation Centre Greenbriar Recreation Centre Donald M. Gordon Chinguacousy Park Stephen Llewellyn Trail West Professor’s Lake Park Jefferson Park Greenbriar Park South Donald M. Gordon Chinguacousy Park Harrison U. Cemetery

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trails and pathways etiquetteTrails are a wonderful way to spend a safe, enjoyable day, walking, running, riding or relaxing and taking in the sights. Safety is everyone’s concern. The following is the City of Brampton’s trail code of conduct.

• Pedestrians, wheelchairs, cyclists and in-line skaters may all use the trails. Pedestrians have the right-of-way while on the trail. Always yield to slower traffic.

• Respect trail signage, traffic signs and signals. Always cross at intersections; Cyclists please stop, dismount and walk your bicycle across all roads.

• Travel on the right side of the trail in a single file. When stopping, move to the side to allow others to pass on the left.

• Safety gear is recommended, for example; CSA-approved helmets, lights, reflectors, and bell.

• Pets are to be leashed on the trails. Remember to stoop and scoop. Respect neighbouring landowners by staying off private property.

• All trails have garbage containers for litter and are illuminated. Leave the trail for nature to take its course for our future.

• Where the trails use sidewalks, cyclists must dismount and walk to the next asphalt path.

• Please report any concerns to 905-874-2906.

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BraMptonCoMMunity ContaCts

The following list provides some primary community services and contacts for Brampton residents and visitors:

Emergency Only (Fire, Police, Ambulance) 911

Parks Operations 905-874-2906

Animal Services 905-458-5200

Brampton Transit 905-874-2999

City Hall- General Information 905-874-2000

City Hall- TTY 905-874-2130

Council Office 905-874-2616

Economic Development Office 905-874-2650

Fire & Emergency Services (Non-emergency) 905-874-2700

GO Transit 416-869-3200

Hospital (William Osler Health Centre) 905-451-1710

Libraries (Brampton Library) 905-793-4636

Mayor’s Office 905-874-2600

Corporate Communications Office 905-874-3604

Tourism Information 905-874-3601

Trail Guide Coordinator 905-874-2312

City of Brampton Website www.brampton.ca

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16 Aloma Park 9 Camden Park 10 Centennial Park 10 Central Public School 10 Charles F. Watson & Family Gardens 19 Donald M. Gordon Chinguacousy Park 9 Conservation Drive Park 16 Crawley Park 15 Discovery Channel 15 Dixie Sandalwood Park 15 Donald M. Gordon Chinguacousy Park 10 Duggan Park 20 Earnscliffe Park 20 Fallingdale Park 19 Greenbriar Park South 15 Hilldale Park 19 Jefferson Park 10 Kiwanis Memorial Park 16 Knightsbridge Park 9 Loafer’s Lake Park 19 Professor’s Lake Park 10 Rosalea Park 19 Stephen Llewellyn Trail West 10 Valleybrook Park 16 Victoria Park 20 Victoria Park

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TTY: 905-874-2130www.brampton.ca


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