On July 5, 1970, Air Canada flight 621 — a Douglas DC8 CF-TIW plane — crashed into a farm field at 8:05 a.m. All 100 passengers and nine flight crew perished. In 2013, the site was designated as a cemetery with a plaque listing all 109 victims' names. As part of this memorial, there are 109 marker stones and a memorial garden.

This house was constructed as the Boyle family residence, prominent early citizens who operated Boyle’s Drug Store and Boyle’s Book Store, some of the oldest retail businesses in Brampton. Architectural details include the large veranda with fretwork treillage and decorative columns across the width of the house, the slate Mansard (now asphalt) roof and the dormers capped with Renaissance pediments.

One of 11 drill halls built in Ontario between 1876 and 1918, the Brampton Armoury was recognized as a federal heritage building in 1991 and listed on the Canadian Register of Historic Places in 2008. The Lorne Scots have been serving the community of Peel in Brampton since 1866 and continue to train out of this facility.

Come and discover Brampton’s past at the Local History collection in the Four Corners Branch Library. Special items housed here include books and newspapers tracing Brampton’s fascinating history. Learn about the city's early settlement, the signing of the Ajetance Treaty, the rise of the railways, Brampton’s legacy as “The Flower Town of Canada” and the development of its public institutions.

This museum is housed in the historical Carnegie Library. Built in 1906, it was one of 110 libraries constructed across Ontario with grants from the Carnegie Foundation. It served as the Brampton Library until the early 1970s. It then became office space for many years. It then sat empty (except for the Brampton Concert Band) until this museum moved in.

At the heart of Mount Pleasant Village is its public square and unique shared space for a public school, library and city community rooms. Be sure to visit the two-storey light-filled library, with services and programs for all ages and interests. The library is connected by a glass link to a restored train station, which houses community programming space.

The Old Fire Hall was built in 1854 and served as Brampton's first municipal building, originally for use as a market hall, as well as the fire company. By 1880, the second floor served as the council chambers. The Old Fire Hall, minus the fire bell, now serves as office space for the Regional Headquarters of The Lorne Scots.

The Rose is a magnificent performing arts venue and iconic feature of downtown Brampton — a destination for local and world-renowned performers, providing opportunities for culture lovers to experience talent in an extraordinary setting. Architecturally and acoustically sublime, the venue boasts two performance venues for large shows and intimate experiences. As part of Doors Open, take an exclusive backstage tour.

Come and visit Brampton Library’s award-winning LEED gold building. This beautiful library offers spacious areas to browse materials to borrow, read and study and offers programs for all ages, including their much-loved Family Storytime in the stunning children's area. During Doors Open, explore their digital collections, enjoy a makerspace demo and spin the wheel to win prizes.