​​BRAMPTON, ON (September 14, 2022) – The City of Brampton joins the country and the entire Commonwealth in mourning the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Canada’s Head of State.

The City of Brampton will be observing Monday, September 19, 2022, as a Day of Mourning for the passing of Queen Elizabeth II. 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. Brampton Transit will be operating on a regular weekday schedule on September 19; the customer service counters at terminals and the contact centre will be open. The Brampton Transit Clark and Sandalwood facilities will be closed on September 19 and will re-open the following day. Select Recreation Centres will remain open for registered programming or visits by pre-reservation.

Candlelight Vigil and Royal Canadian Legion Services of Remembrance

Residents are invited to join the City at events commemorating the life of Queen Elizabeth II. On Sunday, September 18 at 8 pm, there will be a Community Candlelight Vigil on the steps of Brampton City Hall in Ken Whillans Square. On Monday, September 19 at 10:55 am, there will be a Royal Canadian Legion Branch 15 Service of Remembrance at the Memorial Square Cenotaph in Ken Whillans Square and a Royal Canadian Legion Branch 609 Service of Remembrance at Branch 609 in Bramalea.