Brampton is a city in the Greater Toronto Area of Ontario, Canada and the seat of Peel Region. As of the 2006 census, Brampton 's population stood at 433,806. As one of Canada's fastest growing municipalities, the city has found it difficult to cope with such significant growth, in terms of the provision of adequate public infrastructure and services. It celebrated its sesquicentennial anniversary in 2003, marking 150 years since its incorporation as a village in 1853, taking its name from the rural town of Brampton, England. Brampton was once known as The Flowertown of Canada, a title it earned due to the city's large greenhouse industry, which included Dale's Flowers, a company that won many international rose awards for nearly half a century.The city is home to Canadian Forces Army Reserve unit The Lorne Scots (Peel, Dufferin and Halton Regiment). Brampton 's recent exponential growth in population is due primarily to immigration. The City of Brampton has a fast growing South Asian presence. Between 1996 and 2001, the South Asian population grew from 34,000 to 63,000, including a significant share of Punjabi Sikhs. Visible minorities comprise 40.16% of Brampton 's population. Major companies in Brampton include Brafasco, Ford, Rogers Communications, Nortel, Para Paints, Coca-Cola, Nestlé, DaimlerChrysler Canada Ltd., Maple Lodge Farms, Zellers, Loblaw Companies Ltd., Frito Lay Canada, MD Robotics, Parkinson Coach Line, and Canadian Tire.