Programs

Image of people sitting in lawn chairs watching a movie on Garden Square's large LED screen.

A man and woman are looking at each other laughing on The Rose's patio. The man has tattoos on his arms and wears sunglasses and a black hat. Green foliage from a tree is behind them.

A young man in a white t-shirt and grey jeans sits on the steps of The Rose's patio and looks off into the distance. A group of young people sit behind him talking to each other.

A young man and woman ook at each other within a crowd while a concert is on in front of them. Red lighting washes the stage but has a full band.

Virtual Programming

Garden Square curates free and accessible arts & cultural programming for all Bramptonians. Since opening in 2015, Garden Square has programmed hundreds of programs and events for the community, and has become a gathering space in the heart of downtown Brampton. Programmed July through August, and host to many other events throughout the year, residents can enjoy free online entertainment all summer long. Follow Garden Square on social media for more!

Pride in the Square 2021

Pride in the Square returns June 13, 2021! Join the virtual celebrations, all day long. Enjoy activities for all ages, live performances, and a fitness dance party, featuring favourite Pride anthems. Tune in here on June 13!

11:00 AM: Fay & Fluffy's Storytime - WATCH RECORDING

6:00 PM: Loud & Proud Fitness Dance Party, hosted by City of Brampton Recreation - WATCH RECORDING

7:00 PM: Queeriahcity: Special Presentation* - Live performances curated by Queeriahcity (Mature Content) - WATCH RECORDING

Featuring Mango Lassi, Urvah Khan, Qurat Dar, and Sargon.

8:30 PM: Live performance by Micah Barnes*

*Due to COVID-19 restrictions, Garden Square was unable to host artists onstage to record and broadcast live performances. Pride in the Square performances were pre-recorded from offsite studios, and provided by the artists; Urvah Khan’s performance was pre-recorded in 2019 at Maja Prentice Theatre, and provided by the artist.

Pride in the Square is presented by TD.

East Coast Kitchen Party 2021

East Coast Kitchen Party returns this summer! Join the virtual celebrations, all day long.

TUNE IN HERE!

6:30 PM Mainland Kitchen Band, live performance - WATCH NOW

7:30 PM Celtic Kitchen Party, live performance - WATCH NOW

Garden Square's EAST COAST KITCHEN PARTY is presented in partnership with Freezerland, and generously supported by Algoma University, Allstate, TD, and Tim Hortons.

Stomp N' Stampede 2021

Stomp n' Stampede returns August 14, 2021! Join us for virtual celebrations.

TUNE IN HERE!

7:00 PM – Back Porch Spotlight Contest

8:00 PM – DJ Johnny Rivex

8:30 PM – The Abrams (Live Performance!)

Garden Square's STOMP'N STAMPEDE is generously supported by Algoma University, Allstate, TD, and Tim Hortons.

PIXEL Digital Art Exhibit 2021

Introducing: PIXEL Digital Art Exhibit!

From June - October 2021

Presented in collaboration with the City of Brampton's Arts, Culture, and Creative Industry Development Agency (ACCIDA)

New this summer! Our physical Square is becoming a digital square with PIXEL, a new digital art exhibit presented on the 24’ Garden Square Screen. Every two weeks, a local artist will have their work featured daily with content running continuously from 11 AM - 12 PM and 5 - 6 PM.

If you are passing through Garden Square, check out creative inspirations from artists in our community.

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS

Have your work featured in PIXEL! We're offering the unique opportunity for seven (7) local artists and creatives to have their work featured on our 24’ LED screen.

Submissions can include: still images (digital art, photography, illustrations, paintings); or moving images (theatre, video art, short animations, recorded performances, music videos).

Deadline to Submit: July 1, 2021

SUBMIT HERE: bit.ly/pixelsubmissions

LEARN MORE ABOUT ACCIDA: www.accida.ca

JUNE 2021: National Indigenous History Month

Featuring content from PAMA - Peel Art Gallery Museum & Archives, The Gord Downie and Chanie Wenjack Fund, and Local Love.

Artists: Selena Mills and Sara Roque; Illustrations by Chief Lady Bird for United Way Greater Toronto; Twin Flames (Jaaji and Chelsey June).

Outdoor Programming 2021

Enjoy digital media exhibits on the big screen, and live drop-in programming in Garden Square and on The Rose Patio* (Bring Your Own Food & Drink!)

Full schedule below.

*Contact information to be collected at entry to The Rose Patio.

DAILY
Video: PIXEL Digital Art Exhibit, 11 AM - 12 PM and 5- 6 PM

MONDAY
Video: Fitness with City of Brampton Recreation, 4 - 5 PM

TUESDAY
Video: National Film Board content, 2 PM (starting July 27)

WEDNESDAY
Live: Art with Visual Arts Brampton, 5 - 6 PM

THURSDAY
Video: National Film Board content, 2 PM (starting July 29)
Video: Carabram Pavilion showcase, 4 PM

FRIDAY
Live: Buskers in the Square, 1 - 2 PM

SATURDAY
Video: The Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund content, 9 AM
Video: National Film Board content, 2 PM
Video: National Film Board Feature Film, 6 PM

SUNDAY
Live: Patio Performances, 4 PM (starting August 8)
Video: The Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund content, 6 PM

National Day for Truth & Reconciliation

In partnership with The Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund and the National Film Board of Canada, Garden Square presents all-day screen content focused on Indigenous culture and truth and reconciliation. The Rose Brampton’s 2020 LEGACY concert, featuring Twin Flames, will also be aired.

National Film Board

Holy Angels (13 min)

Second Stories - It Had To Be Done (22min)

Stories Are In Our Bones (11 min)

Six Miles Deep (43 min)

Downie Wenjack Fund