An attempt at a self-contained community, the "satellite city" included industrial parks, shopping centres, and other conveniences.

[4] When the Telegram closed, Douglas Bassett sold the Guardian to the Inland Publishing chain, owned by The Toronto Star.

[6] The final issue was published January 6, 2011; it was replaced the next week by Thursday edition of The Brampton Guardian.

[7] The Region of Peel and the wider Greater Toronto Area continues to welcome a rapidly growing visible minority community.

The minority is now becoming the majority in several pockets of the GTA, and South Asians spearhead this demographic shift.