Brampton Environmental Alliance
BEA Board members David and Dayle Laing, along with BEA member Cindy Evans visited MP Sonia Sidhu at her Parliamentary Office on Wednesday June 19th. Topics discussed included the status of the Active Transportation Fund, the New Horizons for Seniors grant program and general concerns about current government policy regarding the environment.
Continue reading “BEA Visits Parliament Hill”
The BEA Board couldn’t be more proud that two of our members received awards at last Saturday’s Grow Green Festival, hosted by the City of Brampton at Jim Archdekin Recreation Centre.
Climate Change Award, Individual: Julius Lindsay Stewardship Award, Individual: Jeya Thavachandren Stewardship Award, Business/Organization: The Food Quotient Environmental Youth Award: Human Nature Projects Canada Environmental Legacy Award: Pauline Thornham
Hosted by Brampton Environmental Alliance in collaboration with Toronto Climate Week
Sunday June 7, 2026 | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Dorchester Park, Brampton (Meeting point details will be confirmed upon registration)
What if your front yard, backyard, or boulevard could become a haven for bees, butterflies, and the plants that sustain them — right here in Brampton?
Continue reading “Brampton Climate Walk & Native Plant Tour at Dorchester Park”
Pollinators are essential to healthy ecosystems, food production, biodiversity, and climate resilience across Ontario. Creating pollinator gardens with native plants and installing bee hotels are simple but powerful ways communities can support declining native bee populations while helping mitigate climate change through healthier urban ecosystems.
Continue reading “BEA partners with Plant Powered for the Earth to bring an exciting Pollinator Habitat workshop and program to WG Davis SPS.”
The BEA has partnered with Brampton Forestry and the Association of Canadian Educational Resources, (ACER) to provide tree monitoring services to sites at Batsman and Gore Meadows Parks. Students from Louise Arbour and Fletcher’s Meadows Secondary Schools participated in the 2-day event, Batsman Park on May 02nd and Gore Meadows Park on May 16th.
The Brampton Environmental Alliance is pleased to announce a collaboration with ClimateFast to bring climate accountability and transparency to the City of Brampton. ClimateFast is a volunteer-led not-for-profit organization driving climate action through education and civic engagment. Now, through the Brampton Environmental Alliance website, you can access a searchable database of votes made by Brampton City Council on climate and environmental issues during this 2022-2026 term. With this database we can now see how our Council stacks up on climate leadership.
Continue reading “Announcing the ClimateFast Brampton Voting Record Database”
I just returned from a 2-week bike and boat tour in the Netherlands. It was a transformative experience, seeing first-hand how a society and economy can be built where the car is not the primary mode of transport, where most energy requirements are met by renewable sources, and where climate action is a visible and normalized part of daily life.
This past week I met with Sarah MacKell, from TRCA. Sarah is a Program Manager with the Sustainable Neighbourhoods Action Program (SNAP). You can read about the activities that the BEA has done with the Bramalea SNAP team over the past several years here.
Sarah was telling me about the Climate Ready Homes program that TRCA started in September 2025. The program builds on the success of SNAP. Climate Ready Homes is designed to help homeowners make practical, affordable upgrades that boost comfort, save money, and prepare for a changing climate. It provides access to personalized guidance, financial incentives and educational workshops on a variety of topics including:
Continue reading “TRCA Announces Climate Ready Homes Program”
Over 100 people, aged 11 to 80, from all different walks of Brampton life, attended the Brampton Environmental Alliance Annual General Meeting this past Monday March 02nd. Co-hosted by BEA Board members Amisha Moorjani and Gunjan Sharda, the meeting took place at the Unifor Local 1285 Hall, where the group was warmly welcomed by Local 1285 President, Vito Beato following the land acknowledgement delivered by BEA Board member Yarim Hinojosa.
Continue reading “BEA hosts most successful AGM in its history!”
This past week Brampton Council voted 10-1 in favour of removing the bike lanes along a section of Howden Blvd. between Williams and Dixie. Councillor Santos was the only member who upheld Vision 2040 and the principles of good city building. There is no candy-coating this; it is a huge blow to the city’s plans for sustainable transportation.
Continue reading “Brampton Council punches hole in east-west cycling corridor”