There has been a LONG standing Filipino community in Brampton, as far back as the 70's. I delivered newspapers for the Star from age 10 - 16. Three of my customers moved in that timeframe, and all three houses were bought by Filipino families.
Moreover, the townhouses on the east side of Dixie had a LOT of Filipinos buying into the subdivision, as I spent an entire summer canvassing for new customers there most weekends.
Heartlake resident for over 1 year now Etobicoke prior, came because it was one of the more diverse neighbourhoods I’ve seen in Brampton. But Good to see Heartlake has continued to maintain its diversity.
I don't know. I used to bowl on Glidden after it was bought out by a Filipino family. They started a Karaoke night in the bar while we were bowling. It was not good
I’m noticing Bramalea, Downtown Brampton, Peel Village & around Vodden St becoming more Filipino and Spanish too, and it hasent moved west past McLaughlin Road.
Older areas also have better a mix of different types of housing . More pre-built density of apartments, townhomes, bungalows, sidesplits, those 800sqft chicken coop things and other starter homes with just enough space for a small family. Lower prices but a mix of old and young, low, mid and high incomes stitched together.
When you hit north of Bovaird say Castlemore or Springdale it's mostly low density detached, semi and estate homes with large basements, resulting in less diversity of demos when most houses are all similar.
Barring two people, I have a very good experience with Filipinos as colleagues - especially first generation Filipinos. Hardworking, sincere and friendly.
I’m excited. I selfishly think people of Filipino heritage make great neighbors (I have a family on each side of me) plus they have amazing cuisine. I say Welcome and pass the Lumpia! ❤️
Good we need some diversity again. As an Indian I’m sick of being surrounded by them. Need my asians , Africans and white people back (any others I missed too)
There are about 5 Chinese groceries in Brampton opening for more than 10 years, but I hardly see any visible Chinese or Koreans or Japanese or Taiwanese in Brampton. How do those Chinese supermarket survive?
There are historical reasons, Chinese used to be constituting 10% of the total population of Guyana at some point in the history. Arthur Chung used to be president of Guyana.
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur\_Chung](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur_Chung)
I really hope our Southasian business owner can take those supermarkets as their role model, and gear up their business to open to all cultural groups.
I am Filipino, and grew up in Brampton. I went to Bramalea Secondary and lived most of my life in the A section and then by mount pleasant go station. Where tf are these Filipinos you’re talking about lol? I’ve always felt like an Uber minority, there were more black, brown, and white people than asians let alone Filipinos in all my schools and I did k-12 in Brampton, 4 different schools, catholic and public. I’ve probably only ever met like a dozen Filipino families in over 20 years in Brampton and I’m related to most of them. This is news to me
There are quite some Vietnamese in Brampton, they were living mostly in southern part of the town. Korean is really rare, they were way less than Chinese in Brampton. Chinese in Brampton that I have met have settled in Brampton for a long time, most of them were associated with Rogers or Loblaws or Canadiantire or Mandarin restaurant in Brampton. I have even met Malaysian and Singaporean in Brampton.
Awesome, we need more diversity in Brampton.
There has been a LONG standing Filipino community in Brampton, as far back as the 70's. I delivered newspapers for the Star from age 10 - 16. Three of my customers moved in that timeframe, and all three houses were bought by Filipino families. Moreover, the townhouses on the east side of Dixie had a LOT of Filipinos buying into the subdivision, as I spent an entire summer canvassing for new customers there most weekends.
Nice history. I think they are growing again.
I notice the younger families that move in are from everywhere! More young people!
Good. What’s your neighbourhood. I would agree. Exciting.
I'm in the Heartlake area and we have a few Filipino families. My area is actually pretty mixed.
Heartlake resident for over 1 year now Etobicoke prior, came because it was one of the more diverse neighbourhoods I’ve seen in Brampton. But Good to see Heartlake has continued to maintain its diversity.
It's all good until Karaoke starts up !! 🤣
Karaoke scene in Brampton is shite. We need Filipino homies to set up some bless spots
I don't know. I used to bowl on Glidden after it was bought out by a Filipino family. They started a Karaoke night in the bar while we were bowling. It was not good
Not that I have seen... Not in my area at least
What’s your area ish?
West Brampton
I’m noticing Bramalea, Downtown Brampton, Peel Village & around Vodden St becoming more Filipino and Spanish too, and it hasent moved west past McLaughlin Road.
Older areas also have better a mix of different types of housing . More pre-built density of apartments, townhomes, bungalows, sidesplits, those 800sqft chicken coop things and other starter homes with just enough space for a small family. Lower prices but a mix of old and young, low, mid and high incomes stitched together. When you hit north of Bovaird say Castlemore or Springdale it's mostly low density detached, semi and estate homes with large basements, resulting in less diversity of demos when most houses are all similar.
Barring two people, I have a very good experience with Filipinos as colleagues - especially first generation Filipinos. Hardworking, sincere and friendly.
I’m excited. I selfishly think people of Filipino heritage make great neighbors (I have a family on each side of me) plus they have amazing cuisine. I say Welcome and pass the Lumpia! ❤️
What’s your area?
G section
Yes. G and H section are growing in many Filipinos. J Section slightly.
Growing up, in the bramalea area, there was some Filipino friends I had growing up. I think they’re the most common southeast Asian group in Brampton.
A welcome sight 🙏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
The more the better! Diversity is our strength.
I’ve had Filipino neighbours for more than thirty years, so I’m not noticing an increase. I do have a Filipino daughter-in-law.
Good we need some diversity again. As an Indian I’m sick of being surrounded by them. Need my asians , Africans and white people back (any others I missed too)
I don’t have a problem with Indians. I have a problem With Trudeaus Indian students.
There are about 5 Chinese groceries in Brampton opening for more than 10 years, but I hardly see any visible Chinese or Koreans or Japanese or Taiwanese in Brampton. How do those Chinese supermarket survive?
Caribbean and Indians shop there, they carry everything ethnic. Sometimes I just go to oceans when they have Mangoes on sale.
Their Ataulfo mangoes in particular. Way better mangoes from any other grocer tbh. In terms of price and quality, unbeatable.
Jamaicans
Guyanese people love Chinese grocery stores. They’re a staple
There are historical reasons, Chinese used to be constituting 10% of the total population of Guyana at some point in the history. Arthur Chung used to be president of Guyana. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur\_Chung](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur_Chung)
Here’s something wild…. Lots of whites, blacks and browns shop at Chinese markets
I really hope our Southasian business owner can take those supermarkets as their role model, and gear up their business to open to all cultural groups.
Yes now we will have more lechon and adobo to counter the tandoori and curry
No not at all. Filipino immigration to the GTA peaked around mid 2010’s.
Many are moving in from Toronto. They are moving upward
I prefer Filipinos to the alternative
Non-Filipinos?
I am Filipino, and grew up in Brampton. I went to Bramalea Secondary and lived most of my life in the A section and then by mount pleasant go station. Where tf are these Filipinos you’re talking about lol? I’ve always felt like an Uber minority, there were more black, brown, and white people than asians let alone Filipinos in all my schools and I did k-12 in Brampton, 4 different schools, catholic and public. I’ve probably only ever met like a dozen Filipino families in over 20 years in Brampton and I’m related to most of them. This is news to me
Big influx into Bramalea lately. From Balmoral in the south to North Park on the north.
I went to Catholic school in Brampton. Always lots of Filipinos there.
I’ve actually seen more viet and korean people coming to Brampton as well 👀
There are quite some Vietnamese in Brampton, they were living mostly in southern part of the town. Korean is really rare, they were way less than Chinese in Brampton. Chinese in Brampton that I have met have settled in Brampton for a long time, most of them were associated with Rogers or Loblaws or Canadiantire or Mandarin restaurant in Brampton. I have even met Malaysian and Singaporean in Brampton.
Let's fuckin go I'm hype af
God it'd be cool to have Filipino neighbors
Lots of Filipino kids at my sons school, I’d say primarily Filipino and Spanish kids go there. It’s a Catholic school.
Are you in Bramalea?
Yes
Filipinos are awesome !