News release: May 21, 2024
Peel Region celebrates opening of Birch Place
Brampton, ON. (May 21, 2024) - Peel Region invites members of the media to attend an opening event for Birch Place; a housing project with 67 affordable rental units (50 affordable rental units, and 17 transitional housing units for youth aged 16-24) in Brampton.
Event details
Date: Friday, May 24, 2024
Time: 2:00 PM
Location: 5 Rutherford South, Brampton ON
Attendees will include:
- Member of Parliament, Shafqat Ali - Brampton Centre
- Martin Medeiros, City of Brampton Councillor, Wards 3 and 4
- Paul Vicente, City of Brampton Councillor, Wards 1 and 5
- Rowena Santos, City of Brampton Councillor, Wards 1 and 5
- Rod Power, City of Brampton Councillor, Wards 7 and 8
- Andrea Warren, Commissioner of Human Services, Peel Region
- Aileen Baird, Director of Housing Services, Peel Region
- Christy Upshall, CEO, Our Place Peel
Media contact
Ashley Lach
Communications Specialist
Peel Region
About Peel Region
In 2024, Peel Region marks its 50th anniversary. Peel Region works with residents and partners to create a healthy, safe, and connected Community for Life for approximately 1.5 million people and over 200,000 businesses in Brampton, Mississauga and Caledon. Peel's services touch the lives of residents every day. For more information explore peelregion.ca and follow us on X @regionofpeel and Instagram @peelregion.ca.
On December 13, 2023, the Ontario government announced that Peel Region will not be dissolved, and that Bill 112 legislation will be updated to reflect service delivery in Peel. Services for residents and businesses will continue without interruption. For updates and more information, visit Peel's transition page.
