​BRAMPTON, ON (November 3, 2021) – This year, Remembrance Day takes place on Thursday, November 11. All essential and critical services, including Fire and Emergency Services, Traffic Services, By-Law Enforcement, Road Operations, and Security Services will continue to operate as usual to support the community.

Residents can call 311 or 905.874.2000 (outside of Brampton), use the Brampton 311 app (available on App Store or Google Play), visit www.311brampton.ca or email 311@brampton.ca for any inquiries. The team is available 24/7 for any City of Brampton or Region of Peel matters. For queries related to COVID-19, visit www.brampton.ca/COVID19. 

Brampton Transit  
Brampton Transit will operate on a regular weekday schedule on November 11.

War veterans can ride Brampton Transit for free on Remembrance Day by presenting any of the following items:
• Medals
• Berets
• Uniform
• Blazer
• A Brampton Transit Veteran’s Pass

Brampton Transit Veteran Pass Program
Brampton City Council and Brampton Transit are proud to honour the accomplishments and sacrifices of all Canadian Armed Forces members through the Brampton Transit Veteran Pass Program. Veterans who are residents of Brampton can ride Brampton Transit for free all year round when they present a valid Brampton Transit Veteran Pass upon boarding.

Customer Service Counters at Terminals will be open. Administrative facilities, including the Lost and Found, will be closed. The Contact Centre will be available to assist from 7 am to 9 pm. For more information, call the Contact Centre at 905.874.2999 or visit www.bramptontransit.com.  

An enhanced cleaning and sanitizing schedule remains in effect. It is Brampton Transit’s goal to disinfect all hard surfaces, operator compartments and seats every 48 hours. The majority of buses are sanitized every 24 hours. Facilities and terminals that have hard surfaces are wiped down and sanitized on a daily basis

The City urges riders to continue to maintain physical distancing at terminals, and at bus stops, even while wearing a mask, as much as possible. Riders are also reminded to carry their own personal disinfectant when travelling, such as hand sanitizer or wipes, wash their hands often, and cough or sneeze into their elbow. If sick, please refrain from riding transit, get tested at the nearest COVID-19 assessment site and follow public health instructions.

Visit www.brampton.ca/COVID19 for regular updates and visit www.bramptontransit.com or follow @bramptontransit on Twitter for service updates. Questions may be directed to Brampton Transit’s Contact Centre at 905.874.2999

Brampton Parks
All Brampton recreational trails, playgrounds, and parks, including off-leash dog parks, are open on November 11. Physical activity is important for everyone’s health and wellbeing. Visit www.brampton.ca/parks to discover our parks and trails.

Brampton Recreation
Select Recreation Centres are open for regularly scheduled programming on November 11. For more information on all recreation programs and services visit www.brampton.ca/recreation.  

When visiting a Recreation Centre, proof of vaccination and personal identification are required for visitors ages 12 and over. For full details regarding requirements and exemptions please visit the Brampton Recreation webpage here.

Brampton Library
All Brampton Library branches are closed on November 11.

Visit the Brampton Library website anytime to discover online borrowing and access to eBooks, eAudiobooks, TV and Movie streaming, online learning, arts and crafts instruction, and more. 
 
Subscribe to Brampton Library’s email updates and newsletters and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube. For more details, please visit the Brampton Library website. 
 
Brampton Animal Services
The Brampton Animal Shelter will be closed on November 11. Animal Control is on the road Monday to Friday from 7 am to 10 pm, and on Saturday, Sunday and holidays from 8 am to 6:30 pm, and will be responding to the following calls only:
• Pick up of sick/injured/aggressive domestic animals and wildlife
• Aggressive animal
• Dog running at large
• Dog bite investigation
• Pick up of confined stray dog
• Pick up of dead animal

Outside of these hours, Animal Control will be responding to emergencies only.

Peel Public Health Reminders
Whether attending in-person or virtual commemorations, please do so safely by following precautions to protect yourself and others from COVID-19:
• Get vaccinated
• Keep a physical distance of 2 metres
• Wear a mask
• Wash your hands often
• Stay home if sick, even with mild symptoms and get tested
• Follow the provincial guidelines for gatherings indoors and outdoors

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CITY OF BRAMPTON MEDIA CONTACT
Christine Sharma
Senior Advisor, Media Relations, City of Brampton
647.242.4319 | christine.sharma@brampton.ca  

REGION OF PEEL MEDIA CONTACT
Ashleigh Hawkins
Communications Specialist – Public Health
Region of Peel
416.818.4421 | ashleigh.hawkins@peelregion.ca