Alderlea, meaning meadow of alder trees, is a well-preserved heritage building, built at the height of the Victorian era. It is one of the finest examples of Italianate villa architecture in Ontario. Following careful restoration, this 19th-century mansion has plenty to offer. Come and see how the house has been adapted for use as a popular heritage venue.

Join tour guide Steve Collie — member of the Brampton Heritage Board and the Brampton Historical Society — for a guided tour, starting at the historical Four Corners. Collie takes you to many sites in downtown Brampton's unique history, from the annual flooding of its main streets to devastating fires to suspected hauntings, hidden architectural features, vaudeville theatres and underground bank vaults.

Central Public School is one of the oldest surviving public schools in Brampton. Continuously used for educational purposes for nearly 130 years, the site has now been repurposed as a community centre. Interestingly, the design was based on a courthouse. The focal point of the building is the main doorway framed by decorative carved stone with an oversized transom.