Parks & Lakes

With so many parks here in Brampton, why ever leave the city?

Lakes & Conservation Areas

Heart Lake Conservation Area
Camping, canoeing, fishing, fly fishing, picnic areas, hiking, and dog walking (leashed). Families will love the Wild Wetland Splash Pad open weekends starting Saturday May 22, 2010 and daily from Saturday June 26 to September 6, 2010.
10818 Heart Lake Rd, Brampton, ON
Tel. (905) 846-2494

Claireville Conservation Area
Unsupervised conservation land, natural landscape, hiking, dog-walking, and horseback riding available at the Claireville Ranch.
Queen Street East and Claireville (Conservation Road, west of Gore Road)

Professors Lake
Swimming; wind surfing; canoes, paddles boats, and kayaks rentals; playgrounds; winter skating; a lakeside pathway for scenic walking, cycling and inline-skating; and a recreation centre.
1660 North Park Drive, Brampton, ON
Tel. (905) 791-7751 or (905) 874-2300

PARKS

Brampton residents are fortunate to have over 850 parks in their community. Among the most popular are:

Gage Park
Located downtown Brampton at the southwest corner of Main & Wellington, is a favourite with families for its outdoor skating, playgrounds, and seasonal splash pad. It is also the location to many of Brampton’s annual events including the New Years Eve celebrations, Rotary Rib ‘n Roll, Classic Car & Legendary Stars weekend, and the Brampton Folk Festival.

DMG Chinguacousy Park
Site of the Chinguacousy Curling Club and Winter Tennis Club. Other attractions include picnic areas (including rentals for parties and events), tennis courts, volleyball courts, mini golf, skateboard park, petting zoo (just look for the barn), botanical gardens, a greenhouse and a ski hill. Many annual events including Brampton’s Winterfest, Spring Fling in Ching, and Canada Day celebration.
9050 Bramalea Road (Central Park Drive & Queen Street East)
Tel. (905) 458-6555

Eldorado Park
Seasonal facility with playground area, an outdoor pool, picnic and hiking and walking trails.
8520 Creditview Rd, Brampton, ON (Creditview Road & Queen Street)
Tel. (905) 874-2874

Local Events

Events on May 18, 2013
- Lyme Disease Awareness Walk/Run
  
  Starts: 9:30 am
  
  Ends: May 18, 2013 - 12:00 pm
  
  Location: Chinguacousy Park, Brampton, ON
  
  Description: Come out and show your support for Lyme Awareness. Bring a picnic and make a day of it with the family at Chinguacousy Park! Explore the barn in the park, ponds, a splash pad, a petting zoo, lovely gardens, play park, and later in the afternoon a Midway.
Events on May 21, 2013
- Family Storytime
  
  Starts: 10:15 am
  
  Ends: May 21, 2013 - 11:00 am
  
  Location: Four Corners Library Branch
  
  Description: (Birth to 5 years, Families): Family Storytime is designed to promote early literacy in an environment that encourages the love of reading and life-long learning. These programs will highlight the five early practices that are essential for children to develop in order to learn how to read and write. You will learn songs, fingerplays, and action rhymes, as well as be introduced to wonderful stories. Free of charge. Drop in. Children must be accompanied by an adult for the duration of the program.
Events on May 23, 2013
- Toddler Circle Time
  
  Starts: 10:00 am
  
  Ends: May 23, 2013 - 10:30 am
  
  Location: Northeast Interim Site
  
  Description: (Ages 1 to 2 ½ years): A fun, interactive session teaching parents songs and the art of storytelling for their toddlers. This program is held in cooperation with Bramalea-Gore-Malton-Springdale Ontario Early Years Centre. Free of charge. Drop-in. Children must be accompanied by an adult for the duration of the program. Please call (905) 791-9650 for more information.
- Shake, Rattle and Roll
  
  Starts: 10:00 am
  
  Ends: May 23, 2013 - 10:45 am
  
  Location: Chinguacousy Library Branch
  
  Description: (18 months to 3 years): This movement and music program explores a variety of traditional and non-traditional music and musical instruments. Discover the different beats and patterns of musical styles such as classical music, jazz, Caribbean, African, Asian and contemporary music, poetry and verse. Sing, dance, move and experience the musical world around us. This program is held in co-operation with Bramalea-Gore-Malton-Springdale Ontario Early Years Centre. Free of charge. Drop in. Children must be accompanied by an adult for the duration of the program. Please call (905) 791-9650 for more information.
- Family Storytime
  
  Starts: 11:00 am
  
  Ends: May 23, 2013 - 11:30 am
  
  Location: Cyril Clark Library Branch
  
  Description: (Birth to 5 years, Families): Family Storytime is designed to promote early literacy in an environment that encourages the love of reading and life-long learning. These programs will highlight the five early practices that are essential for children to develop in order to learn how to read and write. You will learn songs, fingerplays, and action rhymes, as well as be introduced to wonderful stories. Free of charge. Drop-in. Children must be accompanied by an adult for the duration of the program.

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