10125 Chinguacousy Rd, Brampton, ON L7A 3Z6, Canada
- SCHOOL TYPE: Public
- WEBSITE: Nelson Mandela PS
- SCHOOL LEVEL: Pre-Kindergarten, Kindergarten, and Elementary
- GRADES OFFERED: PK - 5
Nelson Mandela Public School has the honour of being named after a man recognized worldwide for his commitment to social activism as well as the rights and freedoms of all people. We are inspired by this connection and our staff work hard to foster an equitable, relevant and engaging environment for learning and working. When our school opened in September 2014 we knew that we wanted to build more than a school, we wanted to create a community hub filled with socially active learners and educators. We are proud to be active in our community and enjoy building strong, meaningful relationships with local partners.
The Fletcher's Meadow neighbourhood is in northwest Brampton. This is a newer development, from the early 2000s, and ongoing. Housing is mainly large, 2-storey single-detached homes and townhomes. The area features schools, a shopping plaza, as well as trails and plenty of green space in its parks and the natural wooded areas along Fletcher Creek. Fletcher's Meadow includes the Mt. Pleasant GO station and Mount Pleasant Village, an “urban transit village,” developed around and based on transit and active transportation, including cycling. The Village is centred around a community centre and library and features a public square framed by a three-storey row of live-work units that are accommodating commercial and service space.