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      How lighthouses stand ready to help you

      Lighthouses help in two important ways – before and during an emergency.

      Before: Lighthouses help educate their congregations on the essentials of emergency preparedness, including the features and advantages of the Lighthouse Program. Such education places the community in a better position to help each other during emergencies.

      During: Lighthouses act as safe havens during emergencies.

      1. Every lighthouse facility has a dedicated team of volunteers that is prepared to welcome and support you to the best of their abilities during a citywide emergency.
      2. Every lighthouse will offer you essential relief such as refuge and drinking water during times of community-wide crisis. Certain lighthouses, depending on their abilities and resources, may also provide food and first aid.
      3. Each participating faith-based facility has identified a special area within its complex that will serve as a community safe place during an emergency.
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      Steps you can take to benefit from the Lighthouse Program

      1. Refer to the Lighthouse Directory: Please see our directory below to find the lighthouse closest to you. Do check back over the coming months, since we expect more faith-based facilities in Brampton to sign up for the Lighthouse program.
      2. Visit a lighthouse beforehand: You are welcome to visit a lighthouse facility during any weekend, between 9 am to 5 pm. Ask for the lighthouse representative at that facility, and they will be happy to give you a tour and answer your questions.
      3. A few things to keep in mind: Remember that each faith-based facility is, first and foremost, a place of worship. Such facilities also have rules and regulations for visitors that are designed to preserve the sanctity of the place. While visitors seeking refuge inside a facility will never be expected to participate in religious activity, you may be expected to comply with certain basic requirements.
        1. No smoking, no alcohol and no consumption of meat on premises.
        2. Certain areas of the facility may be off-limits to visitors.
        3. Dress modestly. Certain facilities, such as a gurdwara and a mosque, may require you to remove your footwear and keep your head covered
        4. Your hosts are doing their best to help you and your neighbours during a difficult time. Please be patient, and follow their directions for your wellbeing.

      The Lighthouse Directory

      We are currently finalizing agreements with several faith-based organizations in Brampton that wish to serve as “lighthouses.” To date, we have signed agreements with the following facility:

      • ​Bramalea Christian Fellowship Church​                                                                                                                                                                             11613 Bramalea Road, Brampton, ON  L6R 0C2​
      • Regeneration Outreach Community
        156 Main Street, North, Brampton, ON  L6V 1N9