City of Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown tables proposed 2025 budget

By driving progress and prosperity, Brampton’s 2025 budget fuels growth and resilience through key investments

BRAMPTON, ON: – City of Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown tabled the proposed 2025 Budget, focused on driving progress and prosperity, while enhancing quality of life for residents. The budget prioritizes affordability, community spaces and active living, Brampton Transit improvements, health care and revitalizing infrastructure to create a resilient future for Brampton.

The development of the 2025 Budget began with a comprehensive financial performance review of each line of business. This process identified over $2 million in operating cost savings and ensured that property tax requirements align with the efficient delivery of essential services and that community-building initiatives are undertaken only as they are ready for implementation.

As a result, the property tax levy will increase by 2.9% for the City, equating to an annual increase of $194 on the average residential home. This balanced approach allows Brampton to continue growing while remaining an affordable and attractive place for residents and businesses.

Each year, the annual budget identifies priorities, goals and initiatives to ensure the City is investing in the priorities that matter to residents. This year’s budget aligns with the City’s Corporate Strategic Plan 2022-2026 and commits record-level investments into the community.

2025 proposed budget highlights

Critical infrastructure investments: Building a resilient future to meet both current and future needs

• $15.5 million for the Downtown Revitalization
• $15 million for the Riverwalk

Community spaces and active living: Creating modern, inclusive amenities that inspire recreation and foster pride

• $29 million for the new Embleton Community Centre and Library
• $23 million for winter-optimized facilities such as the Earnscliffe Cricket Dome
• $14 million for the construction of Cassie Campbell Field Hockey
• $5 million for park enhancements and playground upgrades
• Additional outdoor ice rinks
• Enhancing recreation programs by five per cent, which is the equivalent of serving an additional 8,000 participants

Brampton Transit enhancements: Aiming to reducing commute times and prioritizing sustainable transportation options

• $300 million committed to the construction of Transit’s third facility
• 52,000 additional service hours to reduce wait times

Prioritizing health care: Strengthening health care infrastructure to meet the needs of Brampton’s growing population

• $10 million for the TMU School of Medicine, opening in 2025
• $81.1 million in reserves to date and $4.9 million in levies for Brampton’s second hospital

Have your say in the proposed 2025 budget

As part of the City of Brampton’s Budget, residents and businesses are invited to share their feedback so the City remains one of the best places to live, grow and invest. Community feedback is a critical step in helping to shape Brampton’s 2025 budget.

For the 2025 budget process, Mayor Patrick Brown, Councillors and staff will be hosting a series of public engagement opportunities to better understand the most important priorities of Brampton residents, businesses, community groups and local stakeholders.

Save the dates

Telephone Town Hall

Mayor Patrick Brown and City staff will host a Telephone Town Hall to give residents the opportunity to share community priorities, ask questions and offer ideas as the 2025 budget is finalized.

Monday, January 13, 2025

7:30 pm to 9 pm

Click here to register.

Brampton Business Virtual Roundtable

Tuesday, January 14, 2025

9:30 am to 11:30 am

Click here to register.

Ward Coffee Chats

Join the Mayor and your local area Councillors for a drop-in style coffee chat. Residents will have an opportunity to share ideas, solutions and community priorities.

Wards 1 & 5

Regional Councillors Paul Vicente and Rowena Santos representing Wards 1 and 5

Tuesday, January 14, 2025

6 to 7:30 pm

Fan ‘D’ Flame Restaurant, 30 Gillingham Dr., Unit 503

Wards 2 & 6

Regional Councillors Michael Palleschi and Navjit Kaur Brar representing Wards 2 and 6

Wednesday, January 15, 2025

7 to 8 pm

Faith Gospel Church, 140 Salvation Rd.

Wards 3 & 4

Regional Councillors Dennis Keenan and Martin Medeiros representing Wards 3 and 4

Saturday, January 18, 2025

9 to 10 am

Susan Fennel Sportsplex Youth Hub, 500 Ray Lawson Blvd.

Wards 7 & 8

City Councillor Rod Power and Regional Councillor Pat Fortini representing Wards 7 and 8

Monday, January 13, 2025

4:30 pm to 6 pm

D Spot Dessert Café, 9045 Airport Rd.

Wards 9 & 10

Regional Councillors Gurpartap Singh Toor and Deputy Mayor and City Councillor Harkirat Singh representing Wards 9 and 10

Saturday, January 18, 2025

11 am to 12 pm

Save Max Sports Centre – Room #1, 1495 Sandalwood Pkwy. E.

About Brampton’s Budget Development Process

The proposed budget has now been posted on the City’s website. If you require these documents in an alternate format, please submit your request to accessibility@brampton.ca.

Public delegations and Council discussions will begin on January 13, 2025, with final budget approval planned by January 20, 2025.The City’s annual budget process engages, educates and informs the citizens of Brampton through communications and engagement efforts.

This year’s budget supports the City of Brampton’s Corporate Strategic Plan 2022-2026. This critical document will provide structure to prioritize and deliver for the community. It will be a living plan that sets the context for the City’s budget master plans, projects, services, and resources.

Additional resources

To review the 2025 Proposed Budget or to read a condensed highlights version, please visit brampton.ca/budget. 

For more information about presenting at a City Council Meeting, visit City of Brampton | Council and Committees | Attend public meetings, participate or join a committee.

Quotes

“I am proud to present the City of Brampton’s 2025 Budget, a plan that maintains one of the lowest tax rates in the GTA while making key investments in health care, transit and new recreational facilities. Our focus is ensuring s a healthy, connected and resilient community, and on behalf of my Council colleagues, I look forward to working together to achieve these shared goals for our residents.”

• Patrick Brown, Mayor, City of Brampton