Highway 427 Industrial, Brampton Neighbourhood Guide: Modernized Transportation Connections

The Highway 427 Industrial neighbourhood is recognizable for its industrial and commerce pockets, along with exclusive estate homes. An older-than-average homeowner population enjoys these tranquil neighbourhoods. Additionally, this is a popular hub for new industries seeking to establish themselves in close proximity to major highways, Toronto Pearson International Airport, and shipping to Quebec City.

Centuries before European settlers arrived here, Brampton was the ancestral land of Indigenous Peoples. In the 1600s, European settlers arrived in the region and the chief of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation surrendered the area to the British Crown. Following this invasion, Brampton was named after the town of Brampton in Cumberland, England. 

By 1853, Brampton had evolved significantly enough to be incorporated as a village and later as a town in 1873. It wasn’t until 1974 that Brampton became a city. Over the years, immigration in the area has increased from 10,000 a year in the 1950s to over 600,000 new Canadians today. 

Today, Brampton is one of the fastest-growing and most diverse cities in Canada. It’s also a destination for new industries attracted to the transportation connections that are available here.

The Highway 427 Industrial area is just one of several industrial landscapes in Brampton. Other industrial pockets include Brampton Gateway, Highway 410 North Business Park, Bramalea South Gateway, and Highway 410 South, among others.

The Highway 427 Industrial pocket extends along Highway 50 on its eastern border and north to Mayfield Road. This northeast section of Brampton is one of the newest developments, offering prime industrial locations. Major developers like Orlando Corporation, First Gulf Development, Prologist Inc., and Gold Park are marketing this land in order to locate prospective tenants. 

This real estate pocket blends office, prestige industrial and logistics with intersecting Highway 427 (with a proposed future extension).  It is close to CPT Intermodal, CN Intermodal, and the Toronto Pearson International Airport. This is a prime location for innovative industries.

Currently, larger industrial projects are being built along Countryside Drive, near Highway 50. The industries here enjoy good intermodal transportation, which means that freight can move quickly between trucks, trains, and cargo ships.

You’ll find enterprising businesses such as Air and Ocean Land Inc., Pilen Construction of Canada Ltd., Roma Fence Ltd., and Protosteel Industries Ltd. all within close proximity to transportation corridors.

Although an industrial hub, this area is also a popular site for estate homes and is one of the most expensive residential areas in Brampton. You’ll find 279+- square-metre estate homes with three-car garages on large lots. Not surprisingly, these homes are listed for $4+ million.

You’ll also find smaller detached homes and townhouses in the southern section of this neighbourhood. Many of these homes were built in the 1960s and 1970s during a building boom. 

If you’re seeking a slower-paced and tranquil area, this neighbourhood is ideal because of its limited vehicle traffic and pedestrians.

Hindu Sabha Temple is an architectural masterpiece on The Gore Road. This landmark lights up in multi-colours at night, providing a luminous oasis for worship. Hindus from all walks of life congregate here for prayer and community gatherings.

North of Queen Street on Highway 50, you’ll find Condor Plaza. It has a Food Basics, a dental office, Bank of Montreal with a drive-thru ATM, Tim Horton’s, Wendy’s, a gas station, and a Royal Bank. The Home Depot is at Highway 50 and Rutherford Road. Further north, you’ll also find a FreshCo for grocery runs. 

if you’re searching for more variety, Shoppers World Brampton in downtown Brampton features 150+ commercial businesses, ranging from Canadian Tire to Winners, Staples, Rexall, and more.

This diverse multi-ethnic neighbourhood is well-represented with eateries along Highway 50. Dinesh Indian Cuisine features popular Indian snacks like kaju katli and malai penda. Further north, you’ll find a Pizza Pizza and McDonald’s for a casual meal, and Starbucks, where you can enjoy customized coffee.

Claireville Conservation Area is at Queen Street and Highway 50. This green haven features 848+ hectares of natural and forested area. The park intersects both Peel Region and Toronto and is the largest natural setting of its kind in Brampton, Mississauga, Toronto, and Vaughan. A tranquil day can be spent among the wetlands, valleys, forests, grasslands, and the Humber River that winds through the park.  

The lush wooded areas surrounding the trails at Claireville are a popular spot for running, walking, cross-country skiing, and biking. If you’re looking for a unique way to explore the grounds, guided horseback riding welcomes visitors. The multiple trails (that are marked with the trails’ difficulty rating) wind through the forest and pass by the river, a reservoir, and open fields.

For commuters, there are a few options to travel downtown. The Malton GO Station is an eight-minute drive and the Bramalea GO Station is also within a 10-minute drive; the trip downtown will take you about 35 minutes.

A quick drive can be made via Highway 427 South, which will take you downtown in about 30 minutes.

Highway 427 Industrial is home to commerce and industry but also features quiet neighbourhoods of detached homes, townhouses, and large estates. In the southern area of the neighbourhood, Claireville Conservation Area is an urban oasis, featuring a large network of trails.

With easy access to Highway 427, this neighbourhood is a prime destination for city commuters, innovative industries looking to establish themselves within a transportation hub, or those looking for a quieter enclave to call home.