Road closures coming for Canada Day celebrations in Brampton

Guests planning to celebrate Canada Day at Brampton’s Chinguacousy Park are being urged to walk, ride or take transit as there will be road closures in place ahead of the big event.

The city’s free, all-day event starts Wednesday at noon and runs until 10 p.m., with a lineup that includes live performances from country music acts Emerson Drive and Lee Brice, along with family-focused attractions spread throughout the park.

With a huge crowd expected again this year at Brampton’s signature Canada Day destination, roads around the park will be closed and on-street parking will be extremely limited. But the city will have free shuttles running to the park from four locations to help visitors get to the park and celebrate safely.

Shuttles will be running every 30 minutes from 12 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. with return service from the park operating every 30 minutes from 12:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Pick-up and drop-off locations are the Mount Pleasant GO Station, Trinity Common Mall, Sheridan College and the Gore Meadows Community Centre.

“Residents are encouraged to walk, cycle or take advantage of the City’s free Brampton Transit shuttle service,” the city says.

Activities will include inflatable rides, games and slides, a petting zoo and pony rides, paddle boats, splash pad, wading pool, mini golf and more. Food vendors, trucks and a licensed beer garden will also be on site throughout the day.

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The event will conclude at 10 p.m. with a fireworks display presented by Tim Hortons.

The city is also reminding residents that police and Brampton Bylaw Enforcement will be out ensuring everyone celebrates Canada Day safely without fireworks in Brampton, where you could get fines up to $100,000 for setting off pyrotechnics.

Brampton’s fireworks ban applies to all personal pyrotechnics except for sparklers, with fines ranging from $500 to a maximum of $100,000.

Peel Regional Police also issued a warning to potential troublemakers on Tuesday, saying they have been monitoring social media posts about a possible “Bunskin Day” resurgence following rowdy displays in Brampton last Canada Day.

For more information on Canada Day celebrations in Brampton, visit www.Brampton.com.