History
In the late-1950s, the Bramalea development began, under the oversight of Bayton Holdings Ltd., then Bramalea Consolidated Developments Limited. An attempt at a self-contained community, the "satellite city" included industrial parks, shopping centres, and other conveniences. Bramalea Limited created a newspaper for the community, The Bramalea Guardian. The Guardian was first published August 13, 1964, as a weekly in tabloid format publication.
Originally created as a corporately-run publication, the newspaper was sold in 1966 to The Toronto Telegram, leading to unbiased coverage. The paper soon began running two front pages, one with a Bramalea-oriented lead story, the other with a Brampton-based story; the title of the publication became The Brampton/Bramalea Guardian.
When the Telegram ceased, Douglas Bassett sold the Guardian to the Inland Publishing chain, owned by The Toronto Star. In 1971, the newspaper transitioned to broadsheet format, and in 1973, it became The Brampton Guardian.
In 1981, Inland transferred the paper to Metroland, where it has remained ever since. As of 1988, weekly circulation was 120,000, and the publication had a staff of 150. From 1973-1988, The Brampton Guardian has won over 100 awards for community journalism.
The Region of Peel Archives, part of the Peel Heritage Complex, holds the newspaper's photographic records from its era as the independently published The Bramalea Guardian (1966–1973). Over 30,000 images are in the collection, varying from original prints, and negatives of 2¼ × 2¼ inch and 35 mm formats.
A short-lived rival, The Brampton Bulletin, lasted from 2005 until early November 2006; its reason for failure was never announced, but likely was financial.
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