Media Clip: Metro Morning segment on Brampton hospital expansion and the need for shovels in the ground
Councillor Rowena Santos appeared on Metro Morning radio program to discuss the hospital bed situation in Brampton.
Media Clip: CBC News segment on $21M for Osler for expansion planning
Councillor Rowena Santos appears on CBC News to discuss $21M Healthcare funding for Osler.
$21M for Hospital and Cancer Centre Planning
Funding for a new medical school in Brampton was announced on March 15, 2022. 80 undergraduate and 95 post-grad spaces are expected to be available by 2025. More to come.
Premier commits to Ryerson Medical School in Brampton
Funding for a new medical school in Brampton was announced on March 15, 2022. 80 undergraduate and 95 post-grad spaces are expected to be available by 2025. More to come.
Peel Memorial to Become a Full Hospital
Ontario’s provincial government has announced it will proceed with the second phase of Peel Memorial which will transition the health and wellness centre into a 250 bed full-service hospital with a 24 hour emergency department. Following years of advocacy efforts by Brampton City Council and Mayor Patrick Brown, the Province says it will move ahead […]
Patrick Brown Delivers State of the City Address
In his 2021 State of the City Address, City of Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown spoke about the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic in bringing the city together to overcome the challenges of the past year. The address was delivered during an online virtual event with Members of Council, City Staff, and Brampton’s business community in […]
The biggest loser in the Ontario provincial election
By Paul Vicente Elections used to be about issues. There are so many of them. Fiscal issues, family issues, transit, infrastructure, auto insurance, healthcare, et cetera. In this provincial election, we don’t seem to be talking about issues. Much. Instead, the media reports are filled daily with stories about scandals, candidates’ transgressions, sordid […]
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. […]
Mayor delivers state of the city address
Before a packed room of over 400 members of the Brampton Board of Trade, Mayor Linda Jeffrey delivered her State of the City address. Touting a number of achievements made recently by the business community, Jeffrey talked about the “resiliency” of the city, its people, and its businesses. “Resilient cities are those that can survive, […]