What
is the population of the City of Brampton?
What
is the population of the City of Brampton? The current population is 422,000 (2005).
What
is the address of City Hall? 2 Wellington Street West;
Brampton; Ontario, L6Y 4R2
(one block south of Queen on Main St.)
Does
the City have a web site?Yes, visit www.brampton.ca
Where
do I obtain a Blue or Grey Box? Brampton residents can easily access their replacement Blue and
Grey boxes seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the following locations:
Terry Miller Recreation Centre, 1295 Williams Parkway
Chris Gibson Recreation Centre, 125 McLaughlin Rd.
For further information on recycling, call the Region of Peel Wasteline at 905-791-9499.
Who
do I call to have an old appliance picked up?Call the Region of Peel at (9O5) 791-9499 and arrange a time for pickup.
Who
do I call to find out the garbage pick up schedule in my neighbourhood?You would call the Region of Peel at (9O5) 791-9499.
When
do I place my garbage at the curb? Place garbage, recyclables and yard waste at the curb no later that 7 a.m. on your scheduled collection day, but no earlier than 7 p.m. the night before.
Where
can I obtain a passport? Passports can be obtained at Central Parkway Mall, 377 Burnharnthoye Rd. E., Suite 116, Second Floor, Mississauga, Ontario from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., (416) 973-3251 or our Brampton office located at 40 Gillingham Drive, from 8:00 – 4:00 p.m. (Mon. – Fri.) and 9:00 –12:00 (Sat.) . Application forms can be picked up at Canada Post offices and most travel agencies.
Where
can I get a Social Insurance Number? Call Human Resources Development Canada at (9O5) 790-2525. They are located at 18 Corporation Dr.
Where
can I obtain a marriage licence?Marriage licences are issued at most municipal offices in the Province. In Brampton, licences are issued at the City Clerk's Office, lst Floor at City Hall, 2 Wellington St. W. For further information contact (905) 874-2100.
Where
can I obtain a birth certificate?Birth certificates are issued by the Province of Ontario. In Brampton, applications are available at the City Clerk's Office, lst Floor, City Hall; 2 Wellington St. W For further information contact (9O5) 874-2100:
Where
can I obtain a death certificate? Death certificates are issued by the Province of Ontario. In Brampton, applications are available at the City Clerk's Office, lst Floor, City Hall, 2 Wellington St. W. For further information contact (9O5) 874-2100.
Where
do you register discharge of mortgage, change the name on a deed to a house or
register debentures, liens, etc? Call the Peel Land Registry Office at (905) 874-4008 located at 7765 Hurontario St. Brampton.
Who
do l call regarding income tax, child tax credits, GST, etc? For income tax inquiries call 1-800-95)-8251, for child tax credits call 1-800-387-1193, for GST call 1-800-959-5525. These offices are all located at 5800 Hurontario St., Mississauga.
Who
do I call if I notice a street light is burned out? Call the Works Department at (905) 874-2500 for on street lighting or' 1-800-323-3339 for parks or Langley Utilities at 905-793-6355..
Who
do l call if I need to park my car on the street overnight?Call Parking Enforcement at (9O5) 874-2404 to obtain permission to park on the street between 2 a.m. and 6 a.m., or for more than three hours. If calling after 4:30 p.m., 905-458-3424. You can also apply on line on the City web site www.brampton.ca
Where
do I get a Building Permit from?Building Permit applications can be picked up from Flower City Community Campus, 8850 McLaughlin Road, Unit 1. The number to call is (9O5) 874-2401.
How
do l book a tour of City Hall? For groups of ten or more, City Hall Tours can be booked by calling Navneet Dhaliwal at (9O5) 874-2089. The tour takes approximately 1 hour.
Who
do l call to set up a Neighbourhood Watch programNeighbourhood Watch is one of many programs offered through the Safe City Association. They can be reached at (9O5) 793-5484 or contact safecity@city.brampton.on.ca. Visit www.brampton.safecity.ca
Do
l have to get my dog licenced?Yes, all dogs in Brampton must be licensed annually at a cost of $20 or a lifetime licence for microchipped dogs at a cost of $39. Cats are also required to be registered at a lifetime cost of $10. The Animal Shelter is located at 1945 Williams Pkwy. For more information call (9O5) 458-5200.
Where
do I pay a parking and/or traffic ticket? Payment of parking and/or traffic tickets can be made at 5 Ray Lawson Blvd. OR at City Hall, 2 Wellington St. W.; 1st Floor , or by phone (905) 874-2404. However; if you wish to discuss a ticket; call 905-450-4770, or go to the Provincial Offences Office at S Ray Lawson Blvd.
Does
the City recognize special wedding anniversaries or birthdays?The City does recognize Brampton residents celebrating 50th and 60th wedding anniversaries, special birthdays and other significant events with a certificate from the Mayor's Office. Requests for certificates should be forwarded to the Mayor's Office at least two weeks prior to the occasion. For more information call 905-874-2600.
Where
do I call to replace my OHIP/Health card? Call the Ministry of Health at 9O5-275-2730.
Where
do I call regarding Citizenship or Immigration matters? Call Citizenship & Immigration Canada at 1-888-242-2100
Where
are the public libraries in Brampton? Call the Brampton Public Library at 905-793-INFO or look up their website at www.bramlib.on.ca
Where
do I call to get information on Canada Pension Plan?Call Canada Pension at 1-800-277-9914.
Who
do I call to have a city tree trimmed? Call City of Brampton Parks Department at 905-874-2606
Who do I contact for Federal Government
inquiries?Call 1-800-622-6232
www.canada.gc.ca
Who do I contact for Provincial Government inquiries?Call 416-326-1234
www.gov.on.ca
How do I contact the Ombudsman of Ontario?Call 416-586-3300
www.ombudsman.on.ca
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