BRAMPTON, ON (December 14, 2021) – The countdown is on to 2022 and there is no better place to celebrate than in downtown Brampton! Ring in the New Year with skating in Gage Park, a live performance from headliner and Juno Award-winning Canadian rock band, Sam Roberts Band, and a dazzling fireworks display presented by Kalsi Law.
Live In-Person Entertainment
Garden Square
Friday, December 31 | 9 pm
Ring in the new year with a night full of live in-person entertainment.
Please note times are subject to change.
Sam Roberts Band is a Juno Award-winning Canadian rock band that has been making hit music since 2002. The band's debut album Inhuman Condition became the best-selling independent EP in Canadian history, and the band has continued to pump out hits ever since. The band released their seventh studio album, All Of Us, in October 2021. The lead single from the album, Ascension, reached #7 on rock radio and the album spent three weeks at number one on CBC Radio.
For event details and information on road closures, parking and planning your trip with Brampton Transit, visit brampton.ca/newyearseve
Thank you to the City’s generous event sponsor Tim Hortons.
Outdoor Skating
Gage Park
Gage Park sparkles with thousands of lights during the holidays. Bring your skates and glide through the Gage Park skating recreational trail, weather permitting.
Support Local
Head downtown early and enjoy a night out with dinner at one of Brampton’s amazing restaurants including the three official food partners for the event:
Download the newly-launched Food Guide Pass for access to exclusive deals and discounts from a selection of restaurants from the Brampton Food Guide too.
Mayor’s New Year’s Levee
City Hall Front Steps
Saturday, January 1, 2022 | 12 – 2 pm
Kick off 2022 with Mayor Patrick Brown and Members of Council on the front steps of City Hall to exchange best wishes and greetings for the year ahead. A community skate will take place in Gage Park from 2-4 pm following the meet and greet.
For more information on the Mayor’s New Year’s Levee, visit the City’s events calendar at brampton.ca/events
Quotes
“New Year’s marks a time to gather, celebrate, reflect on the past year and look forward to opportunities of the one ahead. With the return of in-person events, we look forward to ushering in 2022 with live entertainment from Sam Roberts Band and fireworks in downtown Brampton. I also invite residents to join myself and Councillors on New Year's Day, at our in-person New Year's Levee for a meet and greet and community skate. This annual tradition is the perfect way to kick off the New Year!”
- Patrick Brown, Mayor, City of Brampton
“The annual New Year's Eve celebration is the perfect way to wrap up the year and welcome 2022. Please celebrate safely and continue to follow all health and safety measures this holiday season. On New Year’s Day, let’s welcome all the hope and joy 2022 brings at the New Year's Levee. See you there!”
- Harkirat Singh, City Councillor, Wards 9 & 10; Chair, Corporate Services, City of Brampton
“Thank you to the entire City of Brampton team and the Brampton community for your perseverance during another challenging year. You have all played a pivotal role in the fight against COVID-19. Let’s celebrate safely together at the annual New Year’s Eve celebration in downtown Brampton, with what promises to be an exciting lineup. On behalf of the City, I wish you a very Happy New Year!”
- David Barrick, Chief Administrative Officer, City of Brampton
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