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16 August 202516 August 2025

BEA Launches 2025 Bramalea SNAP Project

The BEA has once again obtained a grant from the TRCA’s SNAP Bramalea Program to engage residents in the E, F and K sections of Bramalea in community building activities. This is the second year that the BEA will partner with BikeBrampton and the folks from the Community Bike Hub Different Spokes to deliver bicycle safety and skills training to residents in the identified Bramalea neighbourhoods, (see post of last years program delivery).

This year’s grant will be used for the following projects:

BikeBrampton/Different Spokes will provide free pop-up bicycle repairs in a neighbourhood park in the fall of 2025 and spring 2026. Young adults are currently being trained to learn to ride safely on trails and the road.
These trainees will then become mentors to 10–15-year-olds in a total of six free workshops (fall and spring). The goal is to provide a safe, active means of commuting to the Youth Hub that will open next year at Century Gardens which is accessed by the protected bike lanes along Vodden .

Instructors Alina and Lisa with youth trainees at Bramalea Secondary School — Instructors Alina and Lisa with youth trainees

Three Nature Journalling workshops will also be held next spring for people of all ages and abilities. The workshops are free, and all art materials will be provided.

Thanks to BEA member Cindy Evans for spearheading these projects again this year!

If you are interested in any of these projects and would like more information, please contact Cindy Evans (cinsevans@icloud.com)

9 September 202424 September 2024

Fall 2024 Upcoming Environmental Events

From advocacy campaigns to pollinator garden stewardship, there’s lots of environmental events this fall in Brampton to keep you informed and engaged.

Come visit the BEA table at this Saturday’s Ecofest, organized by Unifor in support of the Credit Valley Conservation Authority.

Participate in planting and stewardship events at Dearbourne Park this week and next week.

Get a free tree, courtesy of the City of Brampton this Saturday at Norton Place Park.

Learn how Emerald Energy from Waste’s proposal for a six times expansion of their Brampton waste burn facility will affect you by attending a seminar on Wednesday October 9th at Century Gardens Recreation Centre.

Celebrate the 5th anniversary of the Fletchers Creek Sustainable Neighbourhood Program at Fred Kein Park on Saturday October 5th. Or interact with local artist at the Catchbasin Art Project at Eastbourne Park on the same day.

All these events and more. Visit https://www.bramptonea.org/events/ for more information and to register.

28 April 202328 April 2023

Great turnout at the 2023 Earth Day Festival despite the Wet!

It was like déja vu all over again! Earth Day, Saturday April 22, 2023 dawned almost identically to the same day last year, cold, rain and, wind. Perhaps not quite as cold, but almost. As one of the exhibitors expressed, “It’s the Earth crying about all the horrible things we’ve done to her in the last year.”

23 January 20221 March 2022

Brampton Council to revisit support for the 413

Heritage Heights Boulevard (artist interpretation)

January 23, 2022

In an interesting move, two Brampton Councillors are asking that the City withdraw its support for highway 413. It was previously thought that the Provincial Government would support the City’s plan of a “Boulevard” option for the portion of the highway running through the Heritage Heights sub-division in the City’s northwest. More details about the Boulevard design can be found on the City’s website.

Evidently, the Ministry of Transportation has indicated they will not be incorporating the urban boulevard into their corridor planning, but rather will continue to plan on the basis of the entire corridor being a 400-series limited access highway.

Council is now realizing that, should the highway proceed as planned, it would split the Heritage Heights community in two and jeopardize Council’s vision for Heritage Heights as a complete community. Additionally the highway would “increase car dependence, contribute to low density suburban sprawl, increase greenhouse gas emissions, increase congestion, and prevent Council’s vision for northwest Brampton from being realized”.

While the revised Council resolution continues to support the urban boulevard concept, if it is passed, the City would now be strongly opposed to the current 400-series design currently being proposed by the Province.

The motion is set to be voted on at the January 26th, virtual meeting of Council. Residents wishing to speak to the issue can summit a delegation form to the cityclerksoffice@brampton.ca. Alternatively, letters in support of the motion to can be sent to MayorBrown@brampton.ca copying the City Clerk.

23 January 20221 March 2022

Nurturing Neighbourhoods Program Survey-Participate Today!

The Nurturing Neighbourhoods program provides residents the opportunity to play an active role in shaping the future of their neighbourhood!

Complete the Nurturing Neighbourhoods survey and participate in the online mapping tool – this will allow us to capture comments from you; telling us what you love about your neighbourhood, what you wish was there, and where we could do better.

The survey is offered in multiple languages including Gujarati. Simply select your language at the top of the survey screen. Participants completing the survey by January 30, 2022, will be entered into a draw for a chance to win 1 of 10 prizes.

Learn more!

15 November 20219 December 2021

BEA Meeting Wednesday December 8, 2021 6:15pm

The next meeting of the Brampton Environmental Alliance will be held virtually on Wednesday December 8th. Informal networking at 6:15pm. The meeting starts at 6:30pm sharp! Click the Register button for your free ticket.

Presentations

Keynote presentation by Dr. Dianne Saxe. Dianne Saxe is one of Canada’s most respected environmental lawyers and was the independent Environmental Commissioner of Ontario, until the Conservative Government rolled that position under the Office of the Auditor General in 2019. Dianne is running as a member of Provincial Parliament candidate for the Green Party of Ontario (University Rosedale riding) in next year’s Provincial election. Dianne is an articulate defender of the environment and a champion of the new green economy. The BEA is thrilled Dianne has agreed to share her passion and environmental knowledge with BEA meeting participants.

Spotlight presentation by Tooba Shakeel. Tooba is a Senior Coordinator of Sustainable Neighbourhoods Program (SNAP) at Credit Valley Conservation (CVC). She is an ISA Certified Arborist, an EcoDistrict Accredited Professional and a Board member of LEAF (Local Enhancement & Appreciation of Forests) a Toronto-based not-for-profit group dedicated to urban forest protection. Thanks to Tooba for agreeing to share information about CVC programs in Brampton including the Fletcher’s Creek SNAP!

After the main meeting, those who wish to become more involved in the BEA can join one of the three working groups described below. Sign up to join one of the three working groups here.

Working Groups

Events
This group coordinates events for members and assists with events for residents – BEA Collaboration event, Brampton Earth Day event
Education and Resources
This group arranges talks on environmental topics, using the One Planet principles of focus: Land and Nature, Culture and Community, Travel and Transport as they relate to Brampton. The group also helps connect members to needed resources and expertise on financing and various environmental topics
Advocacy
This group helps coordinate and amplify community advocacy campaigns and environmental initiatives under the three One Planet principles above.

12 November 20219 December 2021

Open Letter to Mayor Brown and Members of Brampton Council Regarding Grow Green Initiatives

We the undersigned are members of the Brampton Environmental Alliance, an advocacy not-for-profit organization representing individuals and organizations in Brampton and the Region of Peel, with the vision for Brampton to be a sustainable community, one that is healthy and resilient economically, socially, and environmentally. As our City continues to grow, we must demonstrate and maintain our commitment to grow green.