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City of Brampton Driving Instruction Zones

​​Driving Lessons are permitted at select recreation centre parking lots

To help increase the availability of safe spaces for driving education and training, the City of Brampton permits driving instruction at designated recreation center parking lots.

Licensed driving school instructors and operators may use designated City of Brampton facilities seven days a week, with no restrictions on time of day or booking requirements. A maximum of five instructors is permitted at each facility at one time.

The following recreation centres have designated, signed parking spaces available for driving instruction. Driving lessons are permitted only within these designated areas.

The designated facilities and instruction areas of the parking lots at the six recreation centres listed below.​​

Cassie Campbell Community Centre

1050 Sandalwood Parkway West
Brampton, ON

Century Gardens Recreation Centre

340 Vodden Street East
Brampton, ON

Earnscliffe Recreation​ Centre

44 Eastbourne Drive
Brampton, ON

Gore Meadows Community Centre

10150 The Gore Road
Brampton, ON

Brampton Soccer Centre

1495 Sandalwood Parkway East
Brampton, ON

Susan Fennell Sportsplex

500 Ray Lawson Boulevard
Brampton, ON

This initiative aims to offer a controlled and safe environment for new drivers to hone their skills under the guidance of experienced instructors. Brampton's recreation centre parking lots will provide an opportunit​y for practical learning.

How to Book

To use a Driving Instruction Zon​e, individual driving instructors or operators are required to register free of charge at a participating recreation centre through the online booking portal software. Instructors will then be able to book a 30-minute time slot between 9:00am to 8:00pm from Monday through Friday.

For public safety, a maximum of ten instructors and vehicles are permitted per parking lot at one time slot.

This pilot project will undergo a review at the conclusion of the project.

View the Instruction Guide

This initiative aims to offer a controlled and safe environment for new drivers to hone their skills under the guidance of experienced instructors. Recreation centre parking lots provide an opportunity for practical learning and driver training.

For public safety, a maximum of five instructors and vehicles are permitted per parking lot at one time.​

FAQs

The designated driving instruction zones are available at the following recreation centres:

  • Cassie Campbell Community Centre, 1050 Sandalwood Parkway West, Brampton, ON
  • Century Gardens Recreation Centre, 340 Vodden Street East, Brampton, ON
  • Earnscliffe Recreation Centre, 44 Eastbourne Drive, Brampton, ON
  • Gore Meadows Community Centre, 10150 The Gore Road, Brampton, ON
  • Brampton Soccer Centre, 1495 Sandalwood Parkway East, Brampton, ON
  • Susan Fennell Sportsplex, 500 Ray Lawson Boulevard, Brampton, ON

The designated parking spots are marked via signage.

No. Driving lessons are permitted only in designated parking spaces identified by signage at participating recreation centres. Instructors and students must use these signed areas and follow all posted rules and requirements.

To ensure public safety, a maximum of ten instructors and vehicles are allowed per parking lot each time slot.


Under Ontario's no-fault automobile insurance system, if a driving school vehicle damages a patron's car, the patron must seek repairs through their own auto insurer.

Residents can call 3-1-1, download the 3-1-1 app, or report service requests online at www.311brampton.ca. In-person services are available at multiple locations, visit www.brampton.ca​ for locations and hours.

Contact By-law Enforcement

By-law Enforcement, Property Standards and Licensing Divisions

Flower City Community Campus
8850 McLaughlin Road South, Unit 2
Brampton, ON L6Y 5T1

Hours of Operation:
Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm

Contact By-Law Enforcement

Phone Service Brampton 24/7:
Dial 3-1-1 (within City limits)
905.874.2000 (outside City limits)
905.874.2130 (Teletypewriter or Text Telephone)