​BRAMPTON, ON: The City of Brampton is now accepting applications from organizations interested in participating in the annual Flower City Parade.



This year’s parade will take place on Saturday, June 11, 2016. It is the grand finale of CeleBRAMPTON, a day of free entertainment, food and family fun in downtown Brampton. Kicking off summer in the city, CeleBRAMPTON celebrates everything Brampton has to offer - including its community spirit, civic pride, and floral heritage.



Don’t miss this opportunity to showcase your organization to a large Brampton audience – enter a float, vehicle, walkers or other type of entry into the Flower City Parade! Entry forms must be submitted by April 22, 2016 in order to be considered.



For more information on CeleBRAMPTON and the Flower City Parade and for the entry form, visit www.brampton.ca/events



About Brampton: The ninth-largest city in Canada, Brampton celebrates a diverse population that represents people from 209 distinct ethnic backgrounds who speak 89 different languages. Brampton residents and visitors have access to state-of-the-art recreation facilities and one of the fastest-growing transit systems in Canada. Opened in 2007, Brampton Civic Hospital is part of the William Osler Health System, which is one of the largest community hospitals in Canada. For more information, visit www.brampton.ca or follow @CityBrampton on Twitter.



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MEDIA CONTACT

Natalie Stogdill

Media Coordinator

City of Brampton

905.874.3654 | natalie.stogdill@brampton.ca



