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What do you mean by "immigrant suburb"? If you mean multi cultural then yes. I lived in Brampton for 3 years and I liked it. A lot of work, A lot of warehouse jobs. It's close to everything, easy to get around. I noticed a lot of east Indians and Pakistanis, Brampton is also quite known for having a lot of them if that is what you mean't, May be because it is close to the airport.
Lots of Indian, Jamaican and Filipino immigrants (probably 60-70% of the population). Quite a cool little downtown, decent transportation and it's own bus service. GO train's there too for quick access to downtown when in need.
The only upside I can see to Brampton is the proximity to several jobs, proximity to the airport and cheaper housing than other surrounding suburbs.
That said, Brampton public schools are among the lowest ranked in the GTA, and from talking to those who live in the area, they said the infrastructure is in decline.
Personally, I'd look next door to either Vaughan or Mississauga first.
I don't live in Brampton but I visit often. To me it seems to be growing, every time I am there new businesses and houses are being built. I also really like the downtown it seems effort has been put into making it nice. It still has its seedy areas like any other city of similar size.
By "immigrant suburb" I meant a suburb that is largely one immigrant population. I've read that many of the outer suburbs are populated largely by one immigrant group or another. For example, last time I was at Don Mills and Sheppard, I noticed it was nearly entirely Asian. Though not sure if it was Korean, Chinese, Vietnamese. Anyway, that kind of idea.
The only upside I can see to Brampton is the proximity to several jobs, proximity to the airport and cheaper housing than other surrounding suburbs.
That said, Brampton public schools are among the lowest ranked in the GTA, and from talking to those who live in the area, they said the infrastructure is in decline.
Personally, I'd look next door to either Vaughan or Mississauga first.
Interesting. Thanks. So I guess it's an independent city from Toronto, right? So it lives and dies by its own internal politics (meaning that it could decline, as other parts of GTA are on the ascent, if the budget/leadership let it).
I don't live in Brampton but I visit often. To me it seems to be growing, every time I am there new businesses and houses are being built. I also really like the downtown it seems effort has been put into making it nice. It still has its seedy areas like any other city of similar size.
I must say, the residental areas (as I could see them on Google) looked very attractive. Old growth trees, not an artificial "just built" suburby feel.
Interesting. Thanks. So I guess it's an independent city from Toronto, right? So it lives and dies by its own internal politics (meaning that it could decline, as other parts of GTA are on the ascent, if the budget/leadership let it).
Mississauga is unique in north america apparently it's the only suburb with it's own skyline it didn't even exist 40 years ago now there are about a million people there. They say the GTA is unique in North America in that respect every city developed on it's own and has it's own skyline and such.
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