{"id":778208,"date":"2026-07-03T19:00:08","date_gmt":"2026-07-03T19:00:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/778208\/"},"modified":"2026-07-03T19:00:08","modified_gmt":"2026-07-03T19:00:08","slug":"bramptons-medical-school-wants-25m-for-renovations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/778208\/","title":{"rendered":"Brampton\u2019s medical school wants $25M for renovations"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Mississauga, Brampton and Caledon have conditionally agreed to chip in $5 million towards a $135 million plan for renovations and upgrades, with another $20 million requested from the province.<\/p>\n<p>Toronto Metropolitan University\u2019s School of Medicine opened its doors to students in Brampton last year, taking over the $48-million Bramalea Civic Centre in a gift to the school from the city.<\/p>\n<p>Brampton has also donated $20 million toward renovations, while the federal government has provided $25 million and another approximate $50 million from various donors, according to a Region of Peel report.<\/p>\n<p>But the school is in need of more funding for its $135 million renovation plan and is asking for a combined $25 million from Ontario and the Region of Peel.<\/p>\n<p>The additional $25 million would be used for \u201ccore capital development,\u201d including teaching, research and training infrastructure, according to a report. The funds wouldn\u2019t go towards programs like the Integrated Health Centres, which are supported through provincial funding.<\/p>\n<p>READ MORE: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insauga.com\/new-clinics-will-give-brampton-residents-much-needed-access-to-a-family-doctor\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">New clinics will give Brampton residents much-needed access to a family doctor<\/a><\/p>\n<p>A conditional $5 million donation was unanimously approved by Peel Regional Council last month, which will only be fulfilled if the province agrees to $20 million in additional funding.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cGiven the scope of the request, clear articulation of funding roles and responsibilities across partners will be important to ensure transparency, avoid perceptions of duplication, and strengthen accountability,\u201d a region report reads.<\/p>\n<p>The region hasn\u2019t decided on how it will pay for its $5 million share of the $25 million donation if the province signs on, but it could lead to a five-year property tax levy with a 0.63 per cent increase in the first year.<\/p>\n<p>Along with the additional donation, Brampton City Council has thrown its support behind a proposal to bring wet lab facilities and a diabetes innovation hub to the school. 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