Thinking BIG about Brampton

Sometimes, if you want to develop a big idea, you need to look at things differently. With that in mind, a Brampton resident built an incredible miniature view of Downtown Brampton to get everyone thinking about the future possibilities for the area. Spending over four hundred hours fashioning cardboard, glue, metal and other materials, Matthew […]

Larry Beasley to present an incredible new “vision” of a future Brampton

The City of Brampton hired award-winning urban planner Larry Beasley to develop a new, future-ready vision of out city, and after a year of consultation with residents and stakeholders, Beasley’s “Brampton 2040 Vision” document will be presented to Members of Council in a special meeting on Monday. Called “Living the Mosaic“, Beasley sees Brampton’s future […]

Ryerson University President enthusiastic about Brampton’s future

Ryerson University’s eagerly anticipated arrival in Brampton is a game changer. Stand UP for Brampton had the privilege to meet with the President of Ryerson University, Dr. Mohamed Lachemi to discuss Ryerson’s proposal for a new university to be built in Brampton. This is part one of a three-part series generated from our discussion.   […]

Brampton arts groups look to City for partnership and support

At a Brampton Committee of Council meeting this week, several arts groups presented delegations to ask the City to give support to the arts community. Sharon Vandrish, the President of Brampton Music Theatre (BMT), appeared before the committee on Wednesday, asking the City to reconsider its plan to sell a building that is currently being […]