Community Lifestyle

Community lifestyle is one of the most important factors when considering a move.  Sports, recreation, community involvement, cultural events, hospitality, and safety are just a few of the many reasons why people choose southeast Alberta as an excellent place to live.

The Brooks area is famous for world-class pheasant, upland game, deer and antelope hunting. Also, some of the best fishing in southern Alberta is available within thirty minutes of Brooks.

There are a number of notable provincial parks in the area:

• Dinosaur Provincial Park
• Canadian Badlands a World Heritage Site and one of the largest and most spectacular tracts of badlands in Canada .
• Lake Newell Reservoir where camping, hiking and picnic facilities are available a short distance away.
• Kinbrook Island Provincial Park
• Tillebrook Park
• The Brooks Aqueduct, a designated National Historic Site

Numerous activities are available throughout the community for all residents. The newest is the Lakeside Leisure Centre located at 111 - 4th Avenue West (Tel 403- 362-3622). This facility houses a water fun park, lazy river, water slide and a lap pool for competitive swimming. It also has 2 gymnasiums, a hockey arena, curling rink and many more multi-purpose rooms.

Community Organizations

Most service and fraternal organizations have clubs in the community.

Religious Services

• Alliance Church – 304 Cassils Road East; Tel: 403-362-8908
  
• Anglican Church of Canada – 240-1st Street West; Tel: 403-362-3501
  
• St. Mary’s Catholic Church – 511-4th Street West; Tel: 403-362-4466
  
• Christian Reformed Church – 1104 Frazer Avenue; Tel: 403-362-8142
  
• Church of God-Pentecostal -424-3rd Street West; Tel: 403-362-8697
  
• Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints – 40-10th Street West; Tel: 403-362-2855
  
• Evangelical Free Church – 625-8th Street West; Tel: 403-362-2952
  
• Immanuel Bible Chapel – 420-2nd Street West
  
• Jehovah’s Witnesses – 1307 Centre Street; Tel: 403-362-7130
  
• Lakewood Community Church – Cassils Rd and Lakewood Rd; Tel: 403-362-5060
  
• Lutheran Church Trinity – 811 Cassils Rd. West; Tel: 403-362-4259
  
• United Church of Canada – 507-3rd Avenue West; Tel: 403-362-3627
  
• Victory Church of Brooks – Tel: 403-362-7785

Special Events/Attractions

• Kiwanis Ice Derby at Lake Newell Reservoir – February
• “The Gather” Cattle Sale – March
• Trade Show - Early spring
• Brooks Kinsmen Rodeo – First weekend of June
• Street Fair - June
• Music in the Park - June
• Canada Day - July
• Medieval Faire - July
• Diabetes Association hosts a number of events
  • Turkey Supper - March
  • Walk for Diabetes - May
  • Steak & Beans Golf Tournament - July
  • Breakfast with Santa - November
  • Festival of Trees - November
• Brooks Museum Heritage Day – August
• Terry Fox Run – September
• Pheasant Festival Week – October
• Community Christmas – December

For more information:

• Service Alberta helps caregivers by providing information on resources available for persons or organizations that care for individuals who need support due to age, or physical or mental illness or disability.
• Service Alberta has information for parents on topics such as Alberta Centennial Education Savings Plan, Bully Free Alberta, and Passports for Children. There is even a day care look-up at this site.
• Rural residents can obtain information specific to their needs through Service Alberta. Here, rural residents can look for links to information and publications about the Rural Development Initiative, water wells, the weekly Agri-News, hunting licenses and more.
• Seniors can find links to the government information and services that apply to seniors, covering topics such as pensions, health care, retirement and more at this site.

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