​​BRAMPTON, ON – The City of Brampton is launching its 2026 Budget public engagement process, providing residents, businesses and community stakeholders with opportunities to share feedback and priorities as Mayor Brown prepares the proposed budget. 

Community input remains an important part of the City’s annual budget development process and helps inform investments supporting Brampton as a great place to live, work and grow. 

Public engagement opportunities 

The Mayor, other Members of Council and City staff will host a series of engagement activities throughout January 2026 to gather feedback from residents and businesses. 

Business Roundtable 

Date: Tuesday, January 13, 2026 

Time: 9:30 to 11 am 

Format: Virtual 

Details: Hosted in collaboration with Finance, the Mayor’s Office, Councillor Toor, the Chair of Economic Development and Vice Chair, Councillor Santos to gather feedback from Brampton’s business community. 

Registration: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/city-of-brampton-budget-2026-business-virtual-roundtable-tickets-1977727025773?aff=oddtdtcreator ​

DBBIA Roundtable 

Date: Thursday, January 15, 2026 

Time: 6 to 7 pm 

Details: Hosted by Regional Councillor Paul Vicente. A virtual engagement session with members of the Downtown Brampton Business Improvement Area to discuss local priorities and economic considerations related to the 2026 Budget. 

Registration: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/downtown-brampton-bia-roundtable-webinar-tickets-1978298150021?aff=oddtdtcreator ​

BAO Roundtable 

Date: Monday, January 12, 2026

Time: 1 - 2 pm

Details: A virtual engagement session co-hosted with the Brampton Arts Organization (BAO) for local arts and culture businesses and organizations. 

Registration: Details to be provided 

Ward Coffee Chats 

From January 18 to 25, 2026, residents are invited to drop in to in-person meetings with the Mayor and local Councillors, held in ward pairings, to share ideas, solutions and community priorities.

Wards 1 & 5

Date: Sunday, January 18, 2026

Time: 5 – 6 pm

Location: Century Gardens Community Centre (340 Vodden Street East, Brampton ON, L6V 2N2)​

Wards 3 & 4

Date: Thursday, January 22, 2026 

Time: 6 – 7 pm

Location: Susan Fennell Sportsplex (500 Ray Lawson Blvd)

Wards 9 & 10

Date: Sunday, January 25, 2026 

Time: 11:30 am – 12:30 pm

Location: Amami Italia (140—6261 Mayfield Rd, Brampton, ON L7A 0C4)

Wards 7 & 8

Date: Sunday, January 25, 2026 

Time: 3 – 4pm

Location: Terry Miller Recreation Centre (1295 Williams Parkway, Brampton ON L6S 3J8)

Wards 2 & 6

Date: Monday, January 26, 2026 

Time: 5 – 6 pm 

Location: Cassie Campbell Community Centre (1050 Sandalwood Pkwy West)

Telephone Town Hall 

Date: Tuesday, January 20, 2026 

Time: 7 to 8:30 pm 

Details: The Mayor and City staff will host a Telephone Town Hall, providing residents with an opportunity to ask questions, share feedback and participate in live polling. 

Registration​: To register to receive a call to participate in the telephone town hall, visit https://letsconnect.brampton.ca/budget2026​ 

Budget development process and timeline 

The proposed 2026 Budget will be released on Friday, January 9, 2026, accompanied by a press conference and news release. 

Public delegations and Council deliberations will take place between January 19 and 27, 2026. 

Final budget adoption is scheduled for a Special Council Meeting on January 27, 2026. 

Following the release of the proposed budget, Council will consider the budget in accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001, including provisions related to Council amendments and mayoral veto authority. 

Following budget adoption, the City will launch a public education campaign featuring videos and digital content from the Mayor and Members of Council to help residents better understand the approved 2026 Budget and key investments. 

The City of Brampton’s annual budget process is supported by a comprehensive communications and engagement approach, including public meetings, telephone town halls, digital engagement, news releases, social media and the City’s budget website. 

More information about the 2026 Budget, including engagement opportunities and materials, will be available at brampton.ca/budget​.