Archaeological Master Plan
The City of Brampton is happy to announce the creation and adoption of its first Archaeological Management Plan (AMP). The AMP provides a framework for the identification, evaluation, and conservation of archaeological resources across the city.
For many of the same reasons this city is an appealing place to live to over 700,000 residents today, people have been present on these lands for over 10,000 years. Archaeological remains are an important window to learning about Indigenous histories and lifeways, and the responsible management of these resources benefits us all.
The Brampton Archaeological Management Plan (BRAMP) was created to benefit the protection of its archaeological resources, planning administration, and its commitment to reconciliation and engagement with Indigenous Peoples. Public input was solicited early in the process, and engagement and consultation with First Nations and Indigenous Communities (FNICs) was a key component in every stage.
The City of Brampton is located within the traditional and/or treaty territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation, the Huron-Wendat Nation, the Métis Nation of Ontario, Six Nations of the Grand River, and the Haudenosaunee Confederacy Chiefs Council. These groups were engaged throughout the year-long AMP project.
The City of Brampton retained Archaeological Research Associates Ltd. (ARA) to help in the preparation of the Archaeological Management Plan (AMP).
What is an AMP?
An AMP is first and foremost a planning document that provides information to City staff, owners, development applicants, and First Nations.
What are the components of the AMP?
The main components of the AMP are:
Development of fine-grained archaeological potential model for the entire city;
Detailed mapping of areas of archaeological potential based on the archaeological potential model;
Inventory of known archaeological sites and reports;
Policy and procedures for identification and management of archaeological resources within the municipality; and,
Policies and procedures for Indigenous engagement and consultation.
Key steps in the development of the BRAMP included:
A background review of all known archaeological reporting within the city,
A benchmarking exercise on current best practices,
Geographical Information System-based (GIS) mapping that identifies areas of archaeological potential,
A robust engagement program with the First Nations and Indigenous Communities; and
Development of new protocols, policies, and management strategies to be integrated into the City’s Official Plan for the management and protection of archaeological resources.
Click here to view the map layers twithin the Brampton Archaeological Management Plan (BRAMP). The Archaeological Potential Model is a state-of-the-art tool that contains data indicating where archaeological potential is present, analytic layers that combine and interpret these data, and a compilation layer that shows where previous assessments have been completed.
To view the AMP document and mapping, please click here.
