East Brampton is poised for a major transformation after the city’s Planning and Development Committee approved a significant new subdivision proposal on Clarkway Drive that will bring one of the largest future community parks into municipal ownership while also opening the door for new industrial growth and long-term community infrastructure.
The approved development, located at 10491, 10517 and 10411 Clarkway Dr. north of Castlemore Road, covers approximately 63 acres of currently vacant land and includes plans for a massive public community park, new public roads and future employment-generating industrial lands.
Under the proposal approved by city councillors, approximately 38.6 acres — more than double the size of the industrial portion — will become community parkland, while roughly 17.4 acres have been designated for future industrial development.
The project is being advanced by Glen Schnarr and Associates Inc. on behalf of the Secondary Plan 47 Landowners Group, which includes several private development interests connected to the area.
Ward 10 Regional Councillor Gurpartap Singh Toor described the future parkland acquisition as one of the most significant opportunities Brampton may ever receive again in terms of large-scale public community space.
“To have one of the last largest pieces of community park come into city ownership is extremely important,” Toor stated during committee discussions, emphasizing the long-term strategic value of the land for future generations.
The city is now working toward completing the transfer of the park block into municipal ownership later this year.
Toor said the vision extends far beyond a traditional park and could eventually evolve into a major integrated community hub serving the rapidly growing east Brampton area.
Early concepts being discussed include a future community centre, public library, police station, fire station, ambulance services and potentially affordable housing developed in partnership with regional housing agencies.
The councillor also suggested the project could become a “live-work-play” destination designed to accommodate both population growth and employment expansion in one of Brampton’s last remaining major greenfield development areas.
City officials have already begun identifying stakeholders and initiating preliminary planning discussions for what Toor described as a potential “legacy project” for the community.
He indicated that Brampton may seek funding through next year’s capital budget process to begin detailed design work and public consultation.
The councillor hopes the overall development and community planning process could move toward shovel-ready status within the next one to one-and-a-half years, although full buildout may take close to a decade.
The project arrives as Brampton continues balancing rapid population growth, rising housing demand and increasing pressure for employment lands and community infrastructure.
A city staff report supporting the proposal described the development as both an important employment-producing project and a major community-building opportunity aligned with Brampton’s long-term growth strategy.
Planning staff stated the proposal would help broaden employment opportunities while supporting the development of one of the city’s last major undeveloped areas.
The industrial component is expected to contribute future jobs and economic activity, while the large public parkland component addresses growing concerns about access to recreational space and community services in expanding suburban areas.
The approval also reflects a broader planning trend across fast-growing municipalities in the Greater Toronto Area, where cities are increasingly attempting to integrate employment lands, housing, recreation and public services into unified long-term development frameworks.
For east Brampton residents, the approval signals the beginning of what could eventually become one of the city’s largest and most important future community destinations.