BRAMPTON, ON— During the upcoming holiday season, Brampton City Hall will be closed to the public from Tuesday, December 24, 2024, at noon, reopening on Thursday, January 2, 2025, at 8:30 am.

Experience Brampton

There is much to do throughout the city over the holidays, including Brampton’s New Year's Eve Celebration and the Mayor's New Year’s Levee. Check out Brampton’s events calendar and stay up to date on what’s happening this winter by visiting experiencebrampton.com.​

Essential and Critical Services

All essential and critical services, including Fire and Emergency Services, Traffic Services, Enforcement and By-law Services, Road Operations and Security Services, will continue to operate as usual.

Brampton Transit

Brampton Transit will be running on a Holiday Service schedule from Monday, December 23, 2024, to Sunday, January 5, 2025. Reduced weekday service will be in effect, with School Special Service, Secondary School extra trips and Route 199 UTM Express, cancelled. Regular service resumes on Monday, January 6, 2025. Ride free on Brampton Transit this New Year’s Eve after 7 pm with extended service offered.  

Brampton Transit will run on the following schedule for the holiday season: 

• Monday, December 23, 2024: Reduced Weekday Service
• Tuesday, December 24, 2024: Reduced Weekday Service
• Wednesday, December 25, 2024: Sunday/Holiday service
• Thursday, December 26, 2024: Saturday service
• Friday, December 27, 2024: Reduced Weekday service
• Saturday, December 28, 2024: Saturday service
• Sunday, December 29, 2024: Sunday/Holiday service
• Monday, December 30, 2024: Reduced Weekday service
• Tuesday, December 31, 2024: Sunday service with extended New Year’s Eve service
• Wednesday, January 1, 2025: Sunday/Holiday service
• Thursday, January 2, 2025: Reduced Weekday service
• Friday, January 3, 2025: Reduced Weekday service
• Saturday, January 4, 2025: Saturday Service
• Sunday, January 5, 2025: Sunday/Holiday Service​
  

 For the full list of schedules and route information,  click here.  ​

 To plan your trip, call the Brampton Transit Contact Centre at 905.874.2999 or visit triplinx.ca. To stay up to date, follow @BramptonTransit​ on X (formerly Twitter) for service updates.

Brampton Parks

For those who love the outdoors, Brampton’s parks and most recreational trails are open and maintained year-round. Take in the beauty of winter in the city with nature walks and stay active throughout the season. Physical activity is important for everyone’s health and well-being! Click here​ to discover our parks and recreational trails.

Brampton Recreation

Select recreation centres will be open with modified hours of operation from December 24 to January 1, 2025. Recreation centres will resume normal hours of operation on January 2, 2025. A listing of open centres and holiday hours can be viewed here.​ ​ Registered programs such as swimming and skating lessons are not scheduled during the holidays.

Winter 2025 Program Registration

Registration for Winter 2025 programs is now open. Visit brampton.ca/registerforprograms​ to browse offerings and reserve a spot. Winter 2025 registered programs will begin the week of January 6, 2025.

New digital Winter Amenities Map

Brampton residents and visitors are invited to explore the updated interactive Winter Amenities Map, a digital tool designed to make finding outdoor amenities easier than ever. This expanded resource showcases the City’s array of winter offerings, allowing users to quickly locate and plan visits to enjoy Brampton’s seasonal highlights.

Free winter break indoor skating presented by Capital Power

This winter break from December 21 through January 5, Brampton residents can enjoy free indoor skating at select arenas across the city. Whether you are a novice skater or seasoned on the ice, this family-friendly activity offers a fun way to stay active and enjoy time together, no matter the weather. Thanks to the generous support of Capital Power, skaters of all ages can lace up and glide across the rink at no cost, making it easier for the community to enjoy this activity. Visit brampton.ca/freeskates​ ​for a full schedule and a list of locations.

Winter break day camps

Register for one of Brampton’s winter holiday break day camps. Residents from ages 4 to 13 years old can explore a variety of programming, including sports, cooking and science camps. Camps will begin on December 23 and will be offered until January 3. To explore the camp options and register for an upcoming session, visit brampton.ca/registerforprograms.

Brampton Library

All Brampton Library branches will be closed on:

• Tuesday, December 24, 2024
• Wednesday, December 25, 2024
• Thursday, December 26, 2024
• Tuesday, December 31, 2024
• Wednesday, January 1, 2025

Join Brampton Library online at bramptonlibrary.ca​ ​to borrow eBooks and audiobooks, stream television and movies and access a wide range of educational, creative and professional digital learning platforms. All Brampton Library services and programs are free.

Brampton Animal Services

The Brampton Animal Shelter will run on the following schedule:

• Sunday, December 22, 2024: Closed
• Monday, December 23, 2024: Open 9 am to 5 pm
• Tuesday, December 24, 2024: Open 9 am to 12 pm; adoption hours are 10 am to 11:30 am
• Wednesday, December 25, 2024: Closed
• Thursday, December 26, 2024: Closed
• Friday, December 27, 2024: Open 9 am to 5 pm
• Saturday, December 28, 2024: Open 9 am to 5 pm
• Sunday, December 29, 2024: Closed
• Monday, December 30, 2024: Open 9 am to 5 pm
• Tuesday, December 31, 2024: Open 9 am to 12 pm; adoption hours are 10 am to 11:30 am
• Wednesday, January 1, 2025: Closed

​The shelter will reopen for regular business on Thursday, January 2, 2025. Animal Control Officers will continue to be on the road for patrol and responding to emergency calls during the holidays. Visit brampton.ca/animalservices​ for more information and resources.

​Brampton On Stage 

The Brampton On Stage Box Office, located at The Rose (1 Theatre Lane), will be closed on December 25, 2024, and January 1, 2025. Tickets for shows and events may be purchased online at bramptononstage.ca​. Visits from Santa at The Rose and exciting shows continue throughout the holidays. Visit the website for the schedule and more details. 

Fireworks Safety

The safety of residents is the City’s top priority. Under the Fireworks By-law, the use, purchase, discharge, possession, display, sale and offering of fireworks is prohibited, except for City-led events such as Brampton’s New Year’s Eve celebration. Sparklers are permitted. Penalties for failing to comply range from $500 to $1,000 and may reach up to $100,000 if a court summons is issued.

For service information requests, residents can call 3-1-1, download the 311 Brampton app or visit 311Brampton.ca. 

For more information, visit brampton.ca/fireworks.​​

Stay Connected

The 311 Contact Centre will be available 24/7 during the holidays. Only urgent service requests will be managed during the hours of 12 am to 7 am.

For non-urgent situations between the hours of 12 am to 7 am, please submit a service request online at 311brampton.ca,  through the 311 Brampton mobile app or by emailing 311@brampton.ca.