BRAMPTON, ON (February 25, 2026) – Today, Brampton City Council unanimously approved new planning protections for the Stellantis Brampton Assembly Plant, reinforcing the City’s commitment to safeguarding automotive manufacturing and protecting high-value jobs in the community. Through this decision, the City will take steps within its authority to amend the Official Plan, Zoning By-law and other relevant policies to explicitly designate the lands at 2000 Williams Parkway for automotive assembly and related automotive manufacturing uses.

 Brampton City Council approves motion to protect automotive manufacturing lands at the Stellantis Brampton Assembly Plant. Credit: City of Brampton

​​The motion, brought forward by Mayor Patrick Brown and Regional Councillor Gurpartap Singh Toor, was seconded and unanimously approved by Council, signalling the City’s strong commitment to preserving automotive manufacturing. The decision reinforces support for an industry that has shaped Brampton’s economic and community identity for generations, amid ongoing pressures affecting the North American auto sector, including U.S. trade actions and tariffs that continue to disrupt production, investment and employment across the industry.

The Stellantis Brampton Assembly Plant has long played a vital role in the local and national economy. Automotive assembly facilities are among the most sought-after investments in the world, recognized as major job creators attracting supplier networks, research and development investment and skilled workforce opportunities, while generating significant economic benefits for communities.

Council’s action reflects growing concerns about the stability of Canada’s automotive sector, which supports approximately 125,000 direct jobs and hundreds of thousands of indirect jobs nationwide. Today’s unanimous decision helps prevent the deterioration of a strategic manufacturing site while positioning surrounding employment lands for long-term economic success and investment readiness.

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“Brampton is a proud automotive city, and Council’s decision sends a clear signal that we will stand up for Canadian manufacturing and the workers who power our economy. Protecting automotive assembly at the Stellantis Brampton Assembly Plant is about securing good-paying jobs, supporting families and ensuring our community remains competitive in the face of global economic pressures. We will continue advocating alongside industry and our government partners to keep automotive investment and opportunity here in Brampton.” - Patrick Brown, Mayor, City of Brampton

“Automotive assembly is a cornerstone of Brampton’s economic ecosystem and one of the most highly sought-after investments in the global manufacturing sector. The Stellantis Brampton Assembly Plant supports thousands of workers and families, while strengthening local suppliers, skilled trades and innovation across our community. By designating these lands specifically for automotive manufacturing, the City is providing long-term certainty supporting investment, protecting local jobs and reinforcing Brampton’s role as a leader in Canada’s advanced manufacturing economy.” - Gurpartap Singh Toor, Regional Councillor, Wards 9 & 10; Chair, Economic Development, City of Brampton

"Brampton’s auto assembly history is long, proud, and deeply rooted in the lives of our members who, for generations, have built their families around this plant. With 3,000 Unifor workers and thousands more in the supplier base relying on these jobs, Stellantis’ recent violations of commitments to our governments and our collective agreement are unacceptable, and they must step up to protect Canadian workers and the Brampton Assembly Plant. While our recent meeting with the President of Stellantis Canada was positive, words aren’t enough, and this motion to zone the plant lands exclusively for automotive assembly is another way for all of us to stand strong together. Unifor Local 1285 thanks Mayor Brown, Council, and Economic Development staff as we work together to keep these good, high paying jobs in Brampton and look forward to when we will once again build vehicles here at home.” - Vito Beato, President, Unifor Local 1285​