Health, Families and Quality of Life

Better Facilities for a Growing City

Brampton’s population has grown faster than many of the facilities residents depend on. Better facilities means more than new buildings. It means safe, clean and accessible community centres, libraries, parks, sports fields, transit facilities, fire services, health-supporting spaces and public places that are properly maintained and open when people need them.

I will require a city-wide facilities plan showing:

  • Where population growth is creating the greatest service gaps
  • The condition and capacity of existing facilities
  • Repairs and upgrades that cannot be delayed
  • Areas lacking recreation, youth, seniors or accessible programming
  • Projects already approved, their funding and realistic timelines
  • Land needed for future community facilities
  • Opportunities to share space with schools, health providers and community organizations

New development must be matched with facilities and infrastructure instead of leaving residents to wait years after homes are occupied. Capital plans should state who pays, when construction starts and what temporary service will be available during delays.

Existing neighbourhoods must not be ignored while new areas are built. The City should extend facility hours where demand supports it, improve booking and program access, maintain washrooms and change rooms, address accessibility barriers and report repairs publicly.

The standard is simple: residents should receive clean, safe and dependable facilities in return for the taxes they pay.

Keep Health Care on the Mayor’s Agenda

Hospitals, physician funding and most health policy are provincial. City Hall cannot hire family doctors or order a hospital to open, but the Mayor must still act.

Brampton is contributing to the locally required municipal share of the Peel Memorial redevelopment. The City’s 2026 budget continued a one per cent hospital levy toward its required $125 million commitment to William Osler Health System.

Current public plans describe approximately 250 inpatient beds with room to expand, a 24/7 emergency department, mental-health and addiction programs, seniors and dementia care, rehabilitation, dialysis and outpatient services. The development phase began in October 2025.

Residents deserve clear progress, decisions and construction milestones.

A Mayor’s Health Care Table

A Mayor’s Health Care Table will bring together William Osler, health professionals, community providers, patients, educators and provincial representatives. It will focus on Peel Memorial, emergency and urgent care, family doctors, mental health, seniors, rehabilitation, dialysis, worker recruitment and underserved areas.

A Public Peel Memorial Update

Every three months, residents should receive the project stage, completed milestones, next decisions, funding, schedule changes and City action, clearly separating facts from requests.

Use City Tools to Attract Care

City planning, land use, business attraction and partnerships can support clinics, urgent care, diagnostics, mental health, seniors services, rehabilitation and health-technology employers—linking better care with more jobs.

More Opportunity for Young People

I will expand paid summer, co-op and entry-level opportunities with the City and employers, reporting positions offered, Brampton youth hired and pathways into training or employment.

After-school and evening programs will combine sports, tutoring, arts, coding, robotics, financial literacy, mentorship and community service.

Seniors Should Be Able to Age With Dignity

My plan includes:

  •     Clear information on recreation, transit, tax relief and community care
  •     Shade, seating, washrooms and safer crossings in public places
  •     Emergency outreach during heat, storms and power interruptions
  •     Advocacy for dementia care, rehabilitation, home care and caregiver support
  •     Targeted tax relief for eligible low-income seniors
  •     Programs that reduce isolation and connect generations

Include People With Disabilities

Accessibility must be built into services, transit, streets, recreation, events, emergencies and communication. Residents with lived experience will help identify barriers, and progress will be published.

Food Security and Community Resilience

The City cannot solve food prices, but it can unite food banks, grocers, restaurants, farms, faith groups and community organizations to rescue surplus food, support kitchens and gardens, reduce waste and connect residents to help.