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Peel Region, Ontario, Canada

With over 1 million residents, Peel Region isand TD Financial Groups. Over 20,000
the second largest Administrative Region inbusinesses in total are in the city employing
Ontario. Conveniently located with Haltonover 400,000 people.The Peel Region local
Region to the West and York and Toronto togovernment is headquartered in the City of
the East, the Region has experienced fastBrampton (chartered as a village in 1853) and
growth in both residential and commercialis one of the major employers in the area.
developments. Peel Region was incorporatedWith over 370,000 residents, Brampton is a
into the organisation it is today when thelarge city with numerous attractions, parks
old County of Peel had its municipalitiesand businesses. Two major automobile
reformed into the 2 cities of Bramptonmanufacturers have their Canadian bases here
(central region) and Mississauga (largest- Ford and Daimler/Chrysler - along with
city south of the region) and the Town ofCanadian Tire, Coca-Cola and Nortel. The
Caledon (north of the region).As with all ofunemployment rate is around 7.5% and there is
Ontario, Peel Region has an extensivean average growth rate for industry of
heritage. Starting with the native peoples3.8%.The city is dissected by five of
and then the settlement by the westerners inOntario's major highways, is close to Lester
the 16/17 hundreds. The Peel Heritage ComplexPearson International airport, has rail links
has been constructed to provide ampleand the local Brampton Transit connects to
coverage of this.The Regional educationthe GTA GO Transit and Mississauga
programs are administered by 3 school boardsTransit.There are the standard recreational
- The Peel District School Board for theactivities - 3,000 acres of parks, trails,
public, English based students. Thearenas and leisure centres. Also, the large
Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Boardman made Professor Lake has sandy beaches and
for Catholic denomination students and Theprovides wind surfing, canoeing and boating
Conseil Scolaire de District du Centrein the summer months. Staying on the aquatic
Sud-Ouest which is for the Frenchscene - the Wild Water Kingdom is Canada's
students.The Region also has its ownlargest water park and attracts millions of
administration for Healthcare which followsvisitors each year. The Peel Heritage Complex
the Provincial system. As with the rest ofis in the city and the new Performing Arts
the GTA, transportation links are the best inCentre will be opening in 2005. Gage Park was
Canada with Highways, Railroads and thethe first municipal park and is still open to
country's largest airport - the Lesterthe public today with concerts, wading pool
Pearson International.The MunicipalitiesThefor the kids which becomes an ice arena in
City of Mississauga is Canada's sixth largestthe winter.The schools and healthcare are
city, with a Population of at least 680,000administered by the Peel Region Government
is still growing rapidly and is named after awith one major hospital in the city. Housing
band of the Ojibwa First Nation. Many newcosts are rising at around 10% per year with
businesses are being attracted by competitivethe 2003 average for a detached home at
tax rates with exceptional services,around $295,000. The average household income
infrastructure and transportation links. Thewas $75,000. The city is known for being a
lowest crime rate across all the majorsafe place to live with low average crime
Canadian cities also makes it a primerates and is policed by the Peel Region
location for families to settle.Well situatedPolice Force. Overall, the city offers an
on the shores of Lake Ontario adjacent toexcellent standard of living to its residents
Toronto, Mississauga is a businessand is set to continue as one of Canada's
powerhouse. Many of Canada's top companiesfastest growing cities.The Town Of Caledon is
are based here including Bell Mobility, Aira smaller, fairly rural community in the
Canada, Pratt & Whitney, GlaxoSmithKline, RBCNorthern section of the Peel Region.



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