{"id":871313,"date":"2026-08-25T20:50:11","date_gmt":"2026-08-25T20:50:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/871313\/"},"modified":"2026-08-25T20:50:11","modified_gmt":"2026-08-25T20:50:11","slug":"smart-parks-initiative-now-an-award-winning-program-in-brampton","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/871313\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Smart Parks&#8217; initiative now an award-winning program in Brampton"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The city has been recognized with an award for a program that uses technology to make Brampton\u2019s parks more accessible and welcoming for visitors.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s called the Smart Parks program, and is designed to give residents easier access to information and ensure the city\u2019s public spaces are well-maintained, giving visitors opportunities to enjoy recreation amenities close to home.<\/p>\n<p>The program is made up of multiple initiatives like the Grass Maintenance Tracking System, Robotic Lawn Mower Program and Parks and Recreation Construction Map among others, and was recognized by the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) earlier this month with the Peter J. Marshall Municipal Innovation Award.<\/p>\n<p>The award is for municipal governments that demonstrate excellence in innovation to improve capital or operating efficiency, and \u201cgenerate effectiveness through alternative service delivery initiatives and partnerships.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>READ MORE: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insauga.com\/dozens-of-free-sports-equipment-lockers-coming-to-parks-and-rec-sites-across-brampton\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Dozens of free sports equipment lockers coming to parks and rec sites across Brampton<\/a><\/p>\n<p>AMO received a record-breaking number of submissions this year for the award, but Brampton\u2019s Smart Parks Initiative stood out from the pack and was one of three municipalities to win the 2026 Peter J. Marshall Municipal Innovation Award.<\/p>\n<p>Data from the city shows the Smart Parks initiatives are \u201cdelivering measurable results,\u201d like the Equip Sport Locker Program which launched this year and saw more than 1,300 reservations and 4,000 uses in its first week.<\/p>\n<p>The Grass Maintenance Tracking System sees some 12,000 online views during peak season, while the Parks and Recreation Construction Map has had approximately 8,000 online interactions since it was launched, the city says.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThrough Smart Parks, we are using technology and innovation to make a meaningful difference in residents\u2019 everyday experiences while making the best use of city resources,\u201d Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown said in a statement.<\/p>\n<p>Last 30 Days: 27,765 Votes<\/p>\n<p>All Time: 1,478,714 Votes<\/p>\n<p>    355 VOTES<br \/>\n    Is the Canadian government handling the trade conflict with the U.S. well?    <\/p>\n<p>        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insauga.com\/editorial-guidelines\" class=\"editorial-guidelines-link d-block mb-4\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n            INsauga&#8217;s Editorial Standards and Policies        <\/a><\/p>\n<p>\tWin two tickets to The Great Outdoors Comedy Festival (GOCF)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-841192 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/GOCF_2026-Full-Weekend-MIS_1920x1080-1-1024x576.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>Enter for an exclusive chance to win\u00a02 tickets to Great Outdoors Comedy Festival (GOCF), a $500 Gift Card to Square One Shopping Centre, and a Visit Mississauga Swag Bag.\u00a0The approximate retail value of the prize is $1,000.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gform_required_legend\">&#8220;*&#8221; indicates required fields<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The city has been recognized with an award for a program that uses technology to make Brampton\u2019s parks&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":871314,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[194339],"tags":[51759,49,48],"class_list":["post-871313","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-brampton","tag-brampton","tag-ca","tag-canada"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/871313","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=871313"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/871313\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/871314"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=871313"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=871313"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=871313"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}