Brampton, Ontario

Brampton, Ontario is a city in the Greater Toronto Area of Ontario, Canada. It is the seat of the Peel Regional Municipality. As of June 2005, Brampton's population stood at approximately 415,000, and it is estimated that by the year 2031, the city population will have almost doubled to 680,000 people. As one of Canada's fastest growing cities, the municipality has found it difficult to cope with its unprecendented growth, in terms of the provision of adequate infrastructure. It celebrated its sesquicentennial anniversary in 2003, marking 150 years since its incorporation as a village in 1853, taking its name from the rural village near Chesterfield in England.

Largest Women's Ice Hockey Tournament in the World

Every year, since 1967, the Brampton Canadettes host the Brampton Canadettes Easter Tournament women's and girls' hockey teams invade Brampton for 3 1/2 days of head-to-head competition. Teams of all ages and categories from across Canada and the United States compete in this annual tournament. Teams from England, Switzerland, Japan, Kazakhstan and Russia attend this international tournament.

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1967 - Canada - United States - England - Switzerland - Japan - Kazakhstan - Russia

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Thousands of players and spectators will pass through the doors during the tournament. There is no limit on the number of teams in a division.

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The Intermediate AA and Midget AA divisions are highly scouted by local and American colleges and universities seeking recruits for varsity teams. Teams from as far as Alaska and Calgary, Quebec and Carolina, Michigan and Minnesota, as well as virtually all hockey centres in Ontario will compete in a minimum of 3 games each over the course of the tournament. Including championship finals, over 600 games are played in just 3 ½ days. For the best in hockey tournament competition, Brampton is second-to-none in the world of women's and girls' hockey.

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Alaska - Calgary - Quebec - Carolina - Michigan - Minnesota - Ontario

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