City of Brooks

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Inside this issue: 

Overview 2 

Mayor’s Message 3 

A Century in Photos 4 

Community History 5 

Population 6 

Housing 7 

Employment 8 

Sustainability 9 

Protection and Health 10 

Medical Facilities 11 

Education 12 

Land Development 14 

Senior’s Facilities 15 

Transportation 16 

Business Development 17 

Recreation 18 

Dino Pump it up Run 20 

Cactus Pheasant Classic 21 

Community Services 22 

The Community Profile is a 

compendium of community 

information and statistical 

data. Every effort was made 

to ensure the accuracy of the 

information contained herein 

however the City of Brooks 

accepts no warranty nor liability 

for any incorrect, incomplete 

or misleading information. 

For more information 

contact the Business Development 

Office at 403 362-3333 

or bdo@brooks.ca 

Project Coordinator 

Brian Gale 

Business Development Officer 

Cover photos courtesy 

of Darin Crapo 

www.4U2CTV.com 

City of Brooks 

Community Profile 

Brooks: An Overview 

Region 

The diverse manufacturing and service base 

of Brooks is located in one of the most geologically 

and agriculturally rich areas of Alberta. 

The region is a leader in oil and gas, 

agriculture, food processing, retail and 

construction. Located two hours east of 

Calgary and one hour west of Medicine Hat 

on the TransCanada Highway, and along the 

CPR main line, Brooks is an oasis in the 

heart of south-eastern Alberta. 

Growth 

By any measure, Brooks and the southeastern 

Alberta region are pushing ahead. While 

Canadian unemployment is experiencing 

volatility due to global events Brooks and the 

Southern Alberta region lead the province 

and country with the lowest unemployment 

rate of 4.9% for the first half of 2009. The 

prosperous labour market continues to fuel 

a diverse economy. With a weekly payroll of 

$9.5 million, family expenditures are higher 

than most regions in the province. House 

prices in 2009 continued to climb despite 

the greater continental housing decline, reflecting 

both good value and the stability 

inherent in the local economy. Over $75 

million in projects were initiated in the region 

during 2009. The regional population 

continues to surge at 3% a year and a strong 

influx of foreign talent means Brooks is continuing 

to grow. In addition to lower labour 

costs, Brooks has a competitive tax environment; 

property and utility taxes are among 

the best in the province. Alberta has no provincial 

sales tax, provincial general capital tax, 

and no machinery and equipment tax. 

Resources 

Brooks is a hub of service industries, transportation 

routes, recreation and telecommunications. 

Energy costs are low and utilities 

are both cost effective and stable. Our children 

receive top quality education at all levels 

and we are host to the Medicine Hat 

College at their Brooks Campus. As part of 

the Palliser Health Region we have extensive 

health and medical care throughout all areas. 

Two local radio stations and newspapers 

provide us with up-to-date news and information. 

Opportunities 

With a young diverse work force and a 

unique mixed economy coupled with the regions 

geographical advantages industry and 

business development continues to be favorable. 

Tourism development is potentially 

high given the regions central location within 

the Canadian Badlands region. The combination 

of irrigated land along with the highest 

average daily sunshine in the country continues 

to see innovations in Agriculture with 

many high value crops growing in production 

such as potatoes, carrots, beans, along with 

traditional crops. As well Brooks straddles 

the growing north-south energy corridor between 

the tar sands and the US infrastructure 

in Texas. With all of the major players in the 

oil and gas sector having operations in the 

region the growing potential for involvement 

in this industry channel is raised. 

Recreation 

There is no shortage of fun and activity both 

within and around Brooks. Multiple recreational 

facilities and areas for golfing, camping, 

hunting, swimming, fishing, curling, and skating 

are close by just to name a few. Within the 

City the Lakeside Leisure Centre along with 

the recently completed Centennial Multi-Use 

Arena provide numerous indoor recreation 

and fitness activities. These include: skating 

arenas, indoor running tracks, multipurpose 

rooms, workout gym, basketball and volleyball 

courts, curling rink, and an aquatic center 

housing a 35 meter indoor swimming pool, 

waterslide, water park, sauna, and steam 

room. 

A short 5 km south of Brooks is the popular 

Lake Newell, one of the largest man-made 

lakes in the country and a favourite for fishing, 

boating and sailing. Finally, to the north is the 

UNESCO world heritage site Dinosaur Provincial 

Park, offering camping, guided tours 

and an archeological field station displaying 

some of the many intact prehistoric fossils 

from the park.


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Mayors Message 


Welcome to the City of Brooks, recognized 

nationally for its civic pride 

and beauty as seven-time winner of 

Communities in Bloom. We are blossoming 

as one of Canada’s 25 youngest 

communities and a population 

that is sprouting faster than any other 

city in southeast Alberta. We hope 

you’ll join in the fun and energy of 

our young city. 

While in town, don’t forget to take a 

look at our brand new Centennial 

Regional Arena that was recently 

completed. It offers fun for the whole 

family such as a running track, seating 

for 1,700, and an NHL size skating 

rink. For the party of the century, 

join us on the August long weekend 

(July 31 st -August 2 nd ), for our Centennial 

Celebrations as we celebrate 100 

years of Brooks’ culture, innovation, 

spirit and pride. Southern Alberta will 

be coming to town this summer as 

our community plays host to the 

Southern Alberta Summer Games 

from July 7 th -10 th . Join in the fun with 

thousands of competitors and spectators 

from across Alberta! 

While you are here, be sure to make a 

splash. Our recreational centre offers 

fun for the whole family with a wave 

pool, lazy river, waterslide, hot tub 

and sauna, surrounded by colourful 

murals that depict our regional wonders. 

For the real thing, head to Lake 

Newell to catch some sun on the 

beach, pitch a tent and boat on the 

largest lake in Southern Alberta. Sailors, 

be sure to check out the Prairie 

Wind Regatta in July for the most 

spectacular nautical event in the west. 

There’s a reason we manage to stay so 

young around here; Brooks is a place 

for the whole family. We pride ourselves 

on the quality of our green 

spaces, with an 18-hole golf course 

and inter-connected walking trails for 

mom and dad and numerous playgrounds, 

a skateboard park and a 

brand new outdoor water park for the 

kids. This year, be sure to take in the 

Kinsmen Pro Rodeo in June for the 

parade, dance and of course, the 

buckin’ bulls which will all take place at 

the Regional Agricultural Fair and Rodeo 

Grounds that are being constructed 

this year. The grounds will be 

completed for the rodeo on June 11 th 

and 12 th . 

There’s always something to do in this 

community and the future holds even 

more opportunities. No matter what 

you’re looking for, we have it here in 

Brooks, Alberta’s Centennial City. To 

all visitors, we extend a warm welcome 

to our community and hope you come 

back soon! 

Martin Shields, 

Mayor 

Olympic Torch Relay 

On January 16th, 2010, the 

Olympic Torch Relay travelled 

through Brooks on day 79 of 

its journey to Vancouver to 

celebrate the 2010 Winter 

Olympics. Brooks was selected 

as a route community and 

when this great honour came 

we joined together to celebrate 

the Olympic spirit and all 

that it means. Due to its national 

significance this occasion 

was proclaimed an official Centennial 

Event which makes it all 

the more special! 

Burning as a symbol of peace, 

brotherhood & friendship, the 

flame was carried throughout 

our community representing 

the dynamic 

and diverse 

culture that is 

Brooks. This helped 

us celebrate and 

showcase our home 

to Canada and the 

r e s t o f t h e 

world. For more 

information, visit the 


Olympic Torch Relay Site at 

www.brooks.ca

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Celebrating Brooks’ History 

It has been a little over a 

year in the works but the 

centennial celebration book, 

―A Century in Photos – 

Brooks 1910-2010‖ provides 

a fascinating historical 

and photographic insight 

into the transformation of 

the community during the 

last century. From its humble 

beginnings with the railway 

to later advances in 

irrigation, agricultural 

research and the oil & 

gas industry Brooks has 

transitioned and developed 

into the bustling 

city we know today. 

Three long time residents, 

Jeannie Beny, 

Enge Ellefson and Jackie- 

Murray teamed up along 

with graphic designer 

Brigitte Gerrard to research, 

author and assemble 

the book that 

depicts the progress of 

Brooks during the last 

century. Over 140 photos 

were selected to go 

into the nine chapters of 

the 100 page publication. 

Long time residents will see 

some old familiar views 

along with a number of 

modern comparative perspectives. 

As well, early 

pioneers, their residences 

and businesses are also profiled 

along with the major 

events that have shaped the 

development and progress 

of the community. 

The hardcover publication 

was released in winter, 

2009. Copies can be obtained 

from City Hall, Public 

Library, Museum, the 

Brooks Bulletin and other 

participating merchants in 

the community. 

Authors Jeanne Beny, Inge Ellefson and Jackie Murray 

Rodeo Aspirations 

photo courtesy of Brooks Bulletin 

In 1907 there were 

just nine people 

living in Brooks, 

but by 1911 there 

were over 1800 

people in the area 

as the CPR began 

its great irrigation 

project. 

Centennial Celebrations 

The City of Brooks, originally named 

after Noel Edgell Brooks, was incorporated 

as a village in 1910 after 

Canada Post opened a post office in 

the growing settlement. A year later, 

the village became a town and shortly 

afterwards, the Canadian Pacific Railway 

began construction on the two 

mile long Brooks Aqueduct. Almost 

a century later, the size and appearance 

of our community may have 

changed but the innovation, spirit and 

pride remain! 

In 2010, Brooks is celebrating its 100 th 

birthday and to commemorate this 

occasion, Alberta’s Centennial City is 

hosting a variety of events throughout 

the year including: the Olympic Torch 

Relay (January 16), the Southern Alberta 

Summer Games (July 7-10) and 

a huge Centennial Celebration Weekend 

on the August long weekend 

(July 31-August 2). In addition, Centennial 

Projects will be ongoing 

throughout the year including Communities 

in Bloom murals and a his- 

torical picture book chronicling life in 

Brooks for the past 100 years. 

Brooks is a community that people 

are proud to call home and has been 

so for 100 years. For more information 

regarding Brooks’ Centennial 

Celebration, visit www.brooks.ca. 

Everyone is encouraged to invite 

their family and friends to join us in 

2010 for the party of the century!


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The Brooks Community Advantage 

Among the reasons why you 

should look to Brooks as a 

home or business location: 

Comprehensive urban infrastructure; 

High calibre of services 

provided by the municipality; 

High-standard of life with 

quality educational, medical 

and recreational services 

available; 

Fully serviced and available 

industrial land; 

Adjacent to major transportation 

corridors; 

Brooks: A History 

Affordable housing – everything 

from entry level 

to executive; 

Combined tax and utility 

rates very competitive 

with other Alberta communities; 

Affordable and versatile 

labour force with a 

strong work ethic; 

Centrally located in 

southeast Alberta; 

World class tourism, 

recreation and leisure; 

Province of Alberta has 

no sales tax or payroll 

tax; 

Provincial Corporate 

Income Tax is among the 

lowest in Canada; 

Seven-time Communities 

in Bloom provincial winner; 

2006 National Tidiness 

Award 

Continuous major developments 

and community 

improvements 

Archeological evidence indicates that for 

at least the last eight thousand years this 

area was used by the aboriginal people as 

they hunted the migratory herds of bison 

that roamed the North American plains. 

More recently in 1887, after the signing 

of Treaty Seven with the First Nations 

People, European homesteaders arrived 

and began farming. 

The arrival of the Canadian Pacific Railway 

saw more settlers move to the area 

of Brooks. By 1904, Canada Post was 

interested in putting a post office in the 

settlement; however the area was still 

unnamed. After a Canada Post sponsored 

contest, the new area was named after 

Noel Edgell Brooks, a Canadian Pacific 

Railway Divisional Engineer from Calgary. 

In 1910, the Village of Brooks was formally 

established and became a town only 

a year later. 

To encourage immigration and growth 

into the region in the early part of the 

century, the Canadian Pacific Railway 

began the construction of major irrigation 

works. These works included the 

two mile long Brooks Aqueduct, con- 

structed over 2½ years and completed 

in 1915. In 1935, the C.P.R. 

transferred control of these works 

to local farmers and the Eastern Irrigation 

District was formed. Irrigation 

has allowed Brooks to become a 

service center for highly effective 

livestock, grain and vegetable producing 

industries. 

In more recent 

years Brooks has 

e x p e r i e n c e d 

growth due to the 

oil and gas industry. 

The late 1970’s and 

early 1980’s saw 

Brooks’ population 

grow from 5,000 

residents to almost 

8,000. The oil and 

gas industry and 

those activities that 

provide services to 

oil and gas exploration 

are still a large driving force in 

the continued growth of Brooks. The 

population of Brooks was recorded 

at 13,581 during the 2007 municipal 

census and, as of September 1, 2005 

became a city-Alberta’s Centennial 

City 

Canadian Pacific Railway, oil well, Brooks, 1912, from ―A Century in 

Photos –Brooks 1910-2010” Photo Credit Glenbow Archives NA-1072-6.

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Brooks Population 

Population in 2007 13,581 

Population in 2001 11,604 

2001 to 2007 % change 17 

Total private dwellings 5,051 

Population density706.0/km2 

Land Area (sq km) 18 

Key Characteristics: 

· A youthful, educated population, with nearly 50 percent 

between the ages of 25 and 54 and nearly 40 percent 

of the population with a postsecondary education 

degree or diploma (in the Palliser Region). 

· A multitude of races and over 100 languages spoken. 

Brooks is proud of its multi-cultural status and is one of the original members of the 

United Nation’s International Coalition of Municipalities against Racism and Discrimination. 

Recently the community has adopted the moniker of, ―The City of 100 Hellos‖. 

· A highly skilled labour force in the areas of agriculture, manufacturing construction, 

wholesale and retail trade, finance and real estate, health and education, business/ 

community services, and public administration. 

Distances 

Canadian 

Destinations 

· Above average employment in the oil and gas sector, business and finance, sales and 

services, trades, transport and equipment operators. In 2009 Brooks was recognized 

by Money Sense Magazine as the 2 nd best place in Canada to work next to Calgary. This 

ranking was given based on high family incomes and comparatively low housing prices. 

· A higher labour force participation and employment rate and a lower unemployment 

rate compared to the Province as a whole. 

· A higher annualized percentage rate of growth of newly registered apprentices than 

the Province as a whole. 

Brooks is located in the heart of 

south-eastern Alberta and is the 

largest urban centre between 

Calgary, Medicine Hat and 

Lethbridge 

U.S. Destinations


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Brooks Housing 

Brooks offers a broad range 

of housing suitable for all 

demographics ranging from 

first time buyers to executives 

seeking estate lots. As 

with past years trends Real 

Estate investment in Brooks 

continues to be a reasonable 

and sound strategy. 

House prices continued to 

increase marginally in 

Brooks during 2009 reflecting 

good value. Not being 

immune to global forces 

2009 saw the volume of 

home sales down by 18%, 

with the most active selling 

range being in the $150,000 

to 200,000 range. 

New dwelling construction 

overall was significantly 

lower in 2009 following the 

provincial trend. Multifamily 

dwellings showed the 

most significant decrease 

however manufactured 

homes showed a slight increase 

over 2008. 

During 2009 the Brooks 

Housing Society completed 

phase 2 of its development 

of affordable accommodation 

with 48 units of new 

development being completed. 

Real Estate Agencies 

Coldwell Banker 

Brooks Realty 

440 – 2nd Street West 

www.brooksrealty.net 

403-793-2001 

Pro Real Estate Ltd 

A212 – 3rd Avenue West 

403-362-2222 

Magnuson Realty 

Box 2048 

Brooks, AB 

1-800-582-7054 

www.magnusonrealty.com 

Remax Main Street Realty 

www.remax.ca 


403-362-0123 

Rental Accommodations 

494294 Alberta Ltd. 

403-527-9359 

Delday Properies Inc. 

403-362-7300 

Eldor Place Apartments 

403-362 5950 

Pro Property Management 

403-362-3999 

Signature Square 

403-362-0482 

Willowbrook Estates 

403-362-5108 

Royal Lepage 

Community Realty 

#3, 1308 – 2A Street West 

www.homesacrosscanada.com 

403-362-9700 

Mesets Apartments 

403-362-5950 

Percival & Associates 

403-362-7098 

Remax Mainstreet Realty 

403 – 362-0123 

Drummer Realty 

403-363-8764

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Brooks Employment 2010 


The Brooks economy continues to 

experience resilience despite the 

downturn, driven by three main sectors; 

oil and gas, agriculture and retail 

and service. Once largely dependent 

on oil and gas development, the 

Brooks’ and region’s economy has diversified 

to create a healthy, stable 

economy. 

Agriculture 

The agricultural industry is a vital 

element of the Brooks economy. 

· 260,000 acres of irrigated farmland 

· 600,000 acres of cultivated dry 

land farming 

· 600,000 acres of native and improved 

rangeland in the region 

The abundance of water from irrigation 

projects has undoubtedly 

helped the agricultural economy 

grow rapidly. A large range of businesses 

that offer goods and services 

to the agricultural sector are also 

present in Brooks and the surrounding 

area, including suppliers of 

irrigation equipment and machinery. 

The Eastern Irrigation District’s (EID) 

head office is located in Brooks, where 

the EID manages its intricate system of 

canals, pipelines and reservoirs to continue 

the development of land and to 

further regional economic development. 

www.eid.ab.ca 

The agricultural sector is further supported 

by a number of research and 

development facilities dedicated to 

crop improvement and diversification 

efforts. The most notable of which is 

the Alberta Crop Diversification Centre-South 

located 2 km south of 

Brooks. The centre specializes in research, 

development and extension 

services for horticulture and specialty 

crops. Self guided walking tours are 

open all year. www1.agric.gov.ab.ca 

Related to the agricultural sector, is 

the food processing industry in Brooks. 

Just 

outside of Brooks is XL Foods beef 

processing plant, which is among the 

largest of its type in North America. 

Beef and beef products are exported 

from this plant to retailers and consumers 

across Canada and beyond. Lakeside 

is currently Brooks’ largest employer, 

with approximately 2,500 employees. 

www.lakesidepackers.com 

Oil and Gas Development 

Oil and gas activity remains a strong 

foundation of Brooks’ economy. Ongoing 

service as well as exploration 

programs throughout southern Alberta 

and into Saskatchewan provide 

the economic incentives driving this 

thriving industry. Many of the major 

industry players maintain active facilities 

in Brooks and area. 

These companies provide goods and 

services to both the exploration and 

the delivery side of the industry including 

the maintenance and upgrading of 

existing wells and pipelines. Approximately 

200 businesses in Brooks and 

area are in the oil and gas industry in 

one form or another, resulting in an 

industrial concentration that is unique 

for a community the size of Brooks. 

As a result millions of dollars in goods, 

services and payroll are generated by 

the oil and gas industry that ultimately 

form an integral part of the Brooks’ 

economy. 

Retail and Service 

Sector 

Brooks operates as the retail and service 

centre for both the City of 

Brooks and the surrounding region. 

Approximately 24,000 live within the 

Brooks trading area. The growth in 

population has been paralleled by a 

growth in the retail and service sector, 

and new businesses are opening 

as opportunities arise. 

As a regional service centre, Brooks 

has a wide range of urban amenities 

and services, such as retail services 

including a number of hotels and motels, 

restaurants, a recreational facility, 

representation from all five major 

banks, and professional, technical and 

financial services. Brooks operates as 

a regional service centre, and therefore 

retail, healthcare and other service 

activities are a vital source of 

employment locally.


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Brooks Alberta Top Employers 

Company /Organization 

XL Foods 2400 

Hospital (including, community 325 

health: speech, dental, mental 

and homecare and ambulance 

services) 

Smith Group 175 

Eastern Irrigation District 100 

City of Brooks 100 

County of Newell 70 

Crop Diversification Centre 

(research station) 

Employees 

50 

Sustainable Brooks 

We did not inherit the earth 

from our parents but instead 

we borrow it from 

our children -proverb 

Sustainability means different things to different 

people. When talking about Municipal Sustainability, 

the core question becomes: what choices can 

we make today to create a stronger, better future 

for upcoming generations? As sustainability is all 

encompassing five areas are focused one when 

developing a community plan: economy, environment, 

social, cultural, and governance. 

Employment Services 

Brooks Employment Services 

P.O. Box 63, 120 – 3rd Street West 

Brooks AB T1R 1B2 

403-793-8032 

Providing services of job search workshops, 

career planning, resume 

writing, Employment Insurance applications, 

processing of social 

insurance numbers, CPP and OAS disability 

pensions 

www.BrooksEmploymentServices.ca 

www.BrooksYouthConnections.ca 

Alberta Employment & Immigration 

200 600 Cassils Road East 

Brooks AB T1R 1M6 

Phone: 403-362-1278 

Jobs Postings, Career Planning, Training 

Programs, Unemployment Insurance application 

http://employment.alberta.ca/index.html 

Service Canada 

Cassils Shopping Plaza 

608—2 Street West 

Brooks, Alberta 

Job Bank, Apprenticeship Incentive Grants, 

Social Insurance Number Applications 

http://www.servicecanada.gc.ca/eng/ 

home.shtml 

Key to all municipal sustainability plans is local 

community input as every plan must be developed 

by the community it originates from. For the City 

of Brooks, the process to develop a sustainability 

plan began in 2007 and is scheduled to be completed 

by the end of 2009. Throughout this period 

community input is essential and a number of 

meetings and planning sessions have been undertaken 

where citizens are obligated to say what 

they want the future to be like for our community. 

The more feedback given, the stronger the plan 

will be. The final stage of the current process is 

the development of an action plan that will outline, 

in detail, how Brooks will get to where it wants to 

be in order to be a sustainable community. 

Watch for the release of the Municipal Sustainability 

Plan later this year!

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Protection and Health 

Police Services 

The Royal Canadian 

Mounted Police (RCMP), 

comprising of 28 members 

provide community policing, 

highway patrol and identification 

units. The City of 

Brooks also employs five 

Community Peace Officers 

who are under the direction 

of the RCMP. 

Emergency: 911 

RCMP 24 hour dispatch: 

403-362-5535 RCMP Administration: 

403-362-5548 

Community Peace Officer 

Administration:403-362-2331 

Brooks Police 

Committee 

A 12 member committee 

was formed to work with 

the RCMP and the City’s 

bylaw department to ensure 

that community needs are 

recognized. Phone (403) 

362-2331 

Fire Services 

Fire protection is provided 

by the Brooks Volunteer 

Fire Department, which 

consists of Fire Chief, Assistant 

Fire Chief, 32 volunteer 

firefighters. The fire department 

is equipped to handle 

fire fighting and suppression; 

motor vehicle accidents, ice/ 

water rescue, high angle 

rescue and chemical spill 

containment and clean up. 

Emergency: 911 

Fire Chief: 403-362-2331 

Medical Services 

Brooks Health Centre 

Bag 300, 440 – 3rd Street 

East, Brooks, AB T1R 1B3 

403-501-3232 

The Brooks Health Centre 

provides 40 acute care beds 

and 75 long-term care beds. 

A 24- hour emergency 

room service is provided by 

the current twelve family 

physicians. There are several 

outpatient programs 

including cardiac rehabilitation, 

diabetes education, 

asthma education, recreational 

therapy, physical therapy, 

and occupational therapy. 

Ambulance 

Alberta Health Services EMS 

Brooks provides Advanced 

Life Support services to the 

City of Brooks, surrounding 

towns, villages and rural 

areas. Service is provided 

for the communities of 

Brooks, Cassils, Duchess, 

Gem, Jenner, Millicent, 

Patricia, Rainer, Rosemary, 

Rolling Hills, Scandia, Tilley 

and County of Newell. 

Twenty-four hour coverage 

is provided to the 

community. Staffing is made 

up of both full-time EMT-A’s 

and EMT-Paramedic’s and 

consists of 14 full-time staff. 

A number of services are 

provided to the community 

such as emergency response, 

inter-facility transfers 

and community event 

standbys. In 2008 the service 

responded to 920 

Emergency Calls, 800 Transfers 

and 38 Standbys. Staff 

also supplies first aid training 

and instruction within 

the community.


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Medical & Dental Clinics 

Newell Associate Clinic 

220 – 4th Street West 

403-362-5501 

Brooks Medical Clinic 

219B – 3rd Street West 

403-362-3040 

South Shore Medical Clinic 

620 Cassils Road East 

403-793-8111 

Brooks Dental Centre 

907 Sutherland Drive 

403-362-5949 

Parkview Dental Centre 

319 – 1st Avenue West 

403-362-3799 

Newell Denture Clinic 

220 – 3rd Street West 

403-362-3181 

Brooks Denture Clinic 

Brooks Professional Building 

#103 – 428 – 2nd St. West 

403-362-5803 

Brooks Vision Centre 

Fairview Village Square 


403-362-5440 

For Sight Vision Centre 

640 Cassils Road East 

403-362-5063 

Brooks Chiropractic Office 

4 20 Fairview Avenue 

403-362-2714 

Soft Health & Healing Clinic 

1-212 2 Avenue W 

403-793-8484 

Dr. Donald McIver, 

Chiropractor 

715 2 Street W 

403-362-5900 

Dr. K J Davidson, 

Chiropractor 

636 Alberta Street W 

403-362-3711 

Community Health Services 

440 – 3rd Street East 

403-501-3300 

Monday- Friday 8:30am - 

4:30pm 

Public Health Nursing, Environmental 

Health Services, 

Dental Health, Speech Language 

and Hearing Services, 

Children’s Health and 

Development Services, 

Community Nutrition, and 

Sexual Health Services. 

Alberta Mental Health 

Board 

440 – 3rd Street East 

403-362-1252 

After Hours Crisis Management 

Help Line 

1-800-408-5465 

Monday-Friday 8:00am - 

4:30pm 

Southeast Alberta Child & 

Family Services 

#100, 600 Cassils Road East 

403-362-1284 

For help with child protection, 

foster care, adoptions 

and other services. 

Brooks Women’s Shelter 

Administration 

403-362-2766 

24 Hour Crisis 

403-793-2232 

Alberta Human Resources & 

Employment 

#200, 600 Cassils Road East 

403-362-1278 

Dr. W.G. Anderson, 

who came to Wardlow 

in 1911, remarked: 

“Everytime I go to 

Brooks they are 

digging up the streets. 

If they would tell me 

what they are looking 

for I would go and find 

it for them.”

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Education 

Preschool 

Brooks Preschool 


403-362-6559 

http://brookspreschool.com/ 

Brooks Preschool helps prepare children 

for school, develop independence, 

creating learning experiences through 

play and provides socialization experience 

with children of the same age. 

Brooks Preschool offers classes for 3, 4, 

and 5 year olds. 

Primary 

Holy Family Academy 

108 – 4th Avenue West 

Brooks AB T1R 0V6 

403-362-8001 

Grades: K-6 

http://www.redeemer.ab.ca/hfa.html 

Central Elementary School 

Bag 257, 112 – 4th Avenue E. 

Brooks, AB T1R 0G1 

403-362-2660 

Grades Pre-Kindergarten to Grade 1 

http://central.grasslands.ab.ca/ 

Eastbrook Elementary School 

Bag 830, 417 – 7th Street East 

Brooks, AB T1R 0H9 

403-362-5464 

Grades 2 to 6 (2004-2005) 

http://66.244.202.51/eastbrook/ 

Griffin Park School 

Bag 750, 805 – 4th Ave. W 

Brooks, AB T1R 1B6 

403-362-7555 

Grades 2 to 6 (2004-2005) 

http://griffinpark.grasslands.ab.ca/ 

École Le Ruisseau 

803-4 Ave West 


403-362-2010 

Grades: K-12 

http://www.conseildusud.ab.ca/ecoles/ 

leruisseau/ 

Newell Christian School 

Highway 36 & Junction 544 

Box 100, 

Brooks, Alberta T1R 1B2 

403-378-4448 

Grades: K-9 

http:/www.newellchristianschool.com/ 

index.php 

Secondary 

Brooks Composite High S. 

Bag 849, 650 – 4th Avenue E. 

Brooks, AB T1R 0Z4 

403-362-4814 

Grades 10 to 12 

http://bchs.grasslands.ab.ca/ 

Brooks Junior High School 

Bag 50, 124 – 4th Avenue East 


403-362-3524 

Grades 7 to 9 

http://bjhs.grasslands.ab.ca/ 

St. Joseph’s Collegiate 

408 – 1st Street West 

Brooks AB T1R 0V6 

403-362-5989 

Grades: 7-12 

http://www.redeemer.ab.ca/stj.html 

Sunrise Outreach School 

411-7 St E 

Brooks, AB T1R 1C7 

403-793-2025 

www.grasslands.ab.ca/sunrise 

Sunrise Outreach School caters to students 

age 15-20 and is an alternative to 

conventional classrooms and schools. 

It offers a full complement of courses 

to achieve a high school diploma while 

trying to create a learning community 

sensitive to the needs of 

the individual. 

St. Luke’s Outreach Centre 

511 -4 th Street West, Brooks, AB 

T1R 1B56 

403 362-5005 

http://www.redeemer.ab.ca/stl-brk/ 

Pages/default.aspx 

St. Luke’s Outreach centre is a nontraditional 

school offering curriculum 

to students who require a more flexible 

approach to learning. The program 

provides Alberta Education approved 

courses in a self-paced format with 

teacher and teacher assistant support.


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Education 

Brooks Community Adult Learning 

Council (BCALC) 

107 1 st St W 

Brooks, AB T1R 0E7 

403-362-5372 

www.telusplanet.net/public/bcalc 

BCALC brings educational programs and 

non-credit courses to the community of 

Brooks 

Post Secondary 

Medicine Hat College – Brooks Campus 

200 Horticultural Stn Rd. E. 

Brooks, AB T1R 1E5 

403-362-1677 

www.mhc.ab.ca/brooks 

Offering College Preparation, University 

Transfer, Diploma and Certificate Programs, 

Adult Basic Education, English as 

a Second 

Language Classes One Year certificate 

programs 

- Education Assistant 

-Electrician Apprentice 

- Health Care Aid 

- Office Technology 

-Two-Year Diploma Programs 

-Practical Nurse 

-Trades 

-Electrical apprentice 

-Pre-employment electrical app. studies 

-University Transfer Programs 

-Complete first year of university studies 

Other Programs 

-ABE – Adult Basic Education 

-ESL – English as a Second Language 

-Academic upgrading and college prep. 

School Administration 

Christ the Redeemer Catholic School 

Division 

Bag 3 

Okotoks, AB T1S 2A2 

403-938-4575 or 1-800-737-9383 

www.redeemer.ab.ca 

Grasslands Regional District No. 6 

745 – 2nd Avenue East 

Brooks, AB T1R 1L2 

403-793-6700 

www.grasslands.ab.ca 

Brooks Public Library 


403-362-2947 

www.shortgrass-lib.ab.ca/bpl 

As part of the Shortgrass 

Library System, 

the Brooks Public Library 

has access to 

more than 4,000,000 

publications.

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The City of Brooks will be the 

proud host of the Southern 

Alberta Summer Games in 

2010. This occasion has been 

proclaimed an official Centennial 

Event, in our year long 

anniversary celebrations. 

The Games began as a 

friendly grassroots competition 

between Alberta communities, 

and today, that 

spirit remains. Participants 

of all ages and skill levels are 

encouraged to get involved 

and try something new and 


Land Development 

Residential 

The City has available within 

the southeast sector 4.96 ha 

(12.26 ac) of serviced multifamily 

lots suitable for a variety 

of residential developments. 

In addition, there is 

also 3.6 ha (8.9 ac) of unserviced 

land suitable for multifamily 

duplex or town-home 

development. Finally, a total 

of 22.26 ha (55.01 ac) of unserviced, 

unsubdivided land is 

also available for single-family 

development, with options 

open for planning specifications. 

The City also has 29 

duplex and town-home lots 

on 17th Street E. that could 

be developed into forty-four 

dwelling units. 

Regarding single family residences, 

there are 28 fully 

serviced lots on 15 th Street 

East. In addition, another 19 

fully serviced lots are now 

available to the north of the 

Meadowbrook subdivision, 

along the Meadowbrook 

Drive Extension. It is also 

anticipated that more residential 

land will become available 

in the west of the City in 

the newly annexed parcel. 

Southern Alberta Summer Games 

exciting! Athletes compete in a 

variety of events including: soccer, 

golf, baseball, basketball, 

swimming, equestrian, along with 

track and field. 

Industrial 

In 2008 the City added 13 

lots to its industrial land 

inventory. A 60 acre parcel 

was originally acquired from 

the Eastern Irrigation District 

which was then subdivided 

into the industrial 

park. A lift station was then 

completed, and the lots 

subsequently went on the 

market later that year, all 

fully serviced. As of May 

2010 there are 12 lots left 

for sale. 

The land south of the above 

mentioned parcel is also 

slated for future industrial 

development. 

Each year, the Southern Alberta 

Summer Games is hosted 

by a different community. 

Generally, up to 2,500 

athletes compete in the games 

and an additional 2,500-4,500 

spectators and families may 

travel to the area. Brooks, 

with our state of the art facilities 

and western hospitality, 

will surely put a special spin on 

the games. Bring your friends 

and family to participate or just 

Commercial 

The City does not actively 

engage in commercial land 

sales although it does have 

four lots in the SE sector 

and one downtown. There 

are a number of privately 

held opportunities available 

in various locations and parties 

are recommended to 

contact a commercial real 

estate agent if interested. 

With the extension of the 

3rd St West corridor from 

Wal-Mart, adjacent to Dairy 

Queen and Canadian Tire, 

there is potential for a future 

commercial development 

along the east side of 

this roadway. Again interested 

parties should contact 

an agent for more details. 

take in the excitement of the 

games! For more information, 

contact the Lakeside Leisure 

Centre at (403) 362-3622.


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Seniors Facilities & Services 

NEWBROOK Lodge 

500 3 rd St. E 362 4455 

The lodge is operated by the 

Newell foundation and has 

148 rooms with a capacity 

for 180 residents. The supportive 

living care provides 

housekeeping, meals, basic 

linens as well as added services 

such as laundry, parking, 

cable tv and appliances. 

Various recreational activites 

and additional services 

are also available. 

Prairie Pioneer Club 

511 2 nd St. West. 362-4102 

Is a very active social drop 

in centre with a wide range 

of activities ranging from 

bridge and wist to line dancing, 

floor curling and shuffle 

board. Chartered in 1975 the 

facilities have undergone 

recent renovations. The 

The Orchard Manor and 

Sunrise Gardens http:// 

www.agecare.ca/orchardmanor.html 

The Orchard Manor offers 

38 private assisted living 

and 15 designated enhanced 

living rooms. Sunrise Gardens 

which is Brooks’s newmembership 

is always open 

to new ideas. They are also 

home to the Prairie Warblers 

choir that tours to many locations 

in Alberta and beyond. 

Potluck suppers the 

2 nd Friday of each month are 

popular as well. 

Seniors Outreach Society 

402 362 4131 

http://seniorsoutreach.org/ 

index.html 

Pioneer Village - Newell 

Housing Association 

403 362 5472 

The Pioneer Village which 

is operated by the Newell 

est senior facility has 84 

designated assisted living 

rooms as well as a resident 

day care which is privately 

run. Both the Orchard 

Manor and Sunrise Gardens 

are operated by AgeCare. 

The outreach society has a 

mandate of providing support 

and promoting healthy 

lifestyles for seniors. They 

do this through a number of 

programs such as meals on 

wheels and various home 

support programs. 

Housing Association has 

four buildings with a total of 

110 suites that are all designated 

independent living. 

Parking, laundry rooms and 

Bocce Ball is a popular activity for seniors in Brooks with an 

active club and summer tournaments. 

a hair dresser are all available 

in this facility which is 

close to the downtown core.

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Transportation 

Roadway 

Brooks is a growing transportation 

hub with the Trans 

Canada Highway and secondary 

Highway 36 intersecting 

at its boundaries. Secondary 

Highway 36 is a major route 

for commercial traffic and 

intersects Highway 1 at 

Brooks connecting the city to 

the oil sands to the north and 

the US to the south. There 

are two Canada/US border 

crossings south of the city: 

Coutts, Alberta/Sweetgrass, 

Montana and Wild Horse, 

Alberta/Wild Horse, Montana. 

There are 14 transportation 

and hauling companies 

located in and serving Brooks. 

The enterprises service local 

industry with fully equipped 

vehicles able to haul all products 

and goods to major 

freight centers and ports 

across Canada and the US. 

Rail 

CP Rail's main line runs 

through Brooks from Montreal 

to Vancouver, with a 

rail yard and several commercial 

spur lines maintained. 

From Calgary, there 

are lines heading north to 

Edmonton and south to 

the Canada/US border at 

Coutts. 

Port of Entries 

Coutts/Sweetgrass, 

Montana Border Crossing 

(24-hour, 7days a week) 

Wild Horse, Alberta/ 

Wild Horse, Montana Border 

Crossing (8:00am to 

5:00pm, Oct 1 -May 14; and 

8:00am to 9:00pm from May 

15to Sept 30, 7 days a 

week) hours currently being 

reviewed for a potential 

increase Aden, Alberta/ 

Whitlash, Montana Border 

Crossing (9:00am to 

5:00pm, 7 days a week) 

Express Service 

Overnight express is available 

in the region through 

Canada Post, Purolator, 

DHL, Greyhounds and Loomis. 

Ground 

Transportation 

Greyhound Bus Lines maintains 

a terminal in Brooks 

with several daily scheduled 

arrivals and departures to 

points east and west. 

Air Service 

The Brooks Regional Airport is 

located in the S.E. ¼ 30-19-14- 

4 which is approximately 6 KM 

northwest of the City of 

Brooks. The airport has two 

runways. Runway (12-30) is 

paved and has edge lighting for 

night use. It is 850 metres in 

length and 23 metres in width 

with 60 metre stopways on 

each end. Gravel runway 

(02/20) is 730 metres in length 

and 15 metres wide. 

The Airport serves recreational 

flights, agricultural airspraying 

applicators, and air charter 

needs in the area. 

Taxation 

Property Taxation 

The Brooks tax rate is one of the lowest in Alberta. 

Each year council establishes a rate of taxation, based 

on assessed values, sufficient to pay for those expenditures 

that are not recovered from other revenue 

sources. 

Taxation 2007 2008 2009 

Residential/ 

Farmland 

per $1,000 

of assessment 

per $1,000 


per $1,000 


Municipal 6.365 6.007 6.11390 

School Foundations 

3.38732 2.79573 2.61110 

Newell Foundation 

0.13432 0.11363 0.14980 

Total 9.88664 8.91636 8.87480 

Commercial/ 

Industrial 

per $1,000 

of assessper 

$1,000 

of assess- 

Municipal 9.5544 9.5817 9.76630 

School Foundations 

5.13012 4.39658 4.06278 

Newell Foundation 

0.13432 0.11363 0.14980 

Total 14.81884 14.09191 13.97888


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Business Development 

The City of Brooks in cooperation 

with Community 

Futures Entre.-Corp operates 

and co-ordinates the business 

development office at City 

Hall. In 2008 a three year 

economic development strategy 

was created that provides 

a framework to steer 

the ongoing economic development 

of the community. 

The strategy was prepared in 

partnership with local agencies 

and industry stakeholders 

through the Economic 

Development and 

tourism committee. 

The strategy encompasses a 

vision that works to create 

new economic opportunities 

for the city by integrating six 

core functions including: 

Collaboration and cooperation 

with existing industries, 

organizations and 

stakeholders 

Actively communicate 

plans & actions to the community 

Professionally market 

the city to new developments 

Commit ongoing resources 

to the program 

Promote and foster 

entrepreneurship 

Facilitate the retention, 

expansion and redevelopment 

of local business 

Business Development –contacts 

City of Brooks Economic Development 

Business Development Officer 


Brooks AB T1R 0Z6 

403-362-3333 

www.brooks.ca 

Brooks & District Chamber of Commerce 

Box 400, #6, 403 – 2nd Avenue West 


403-362-7641 

www.brookschamber.ab.ca 

BRZ-Brooks Revitalization Zone 

Box 766, Brooks, AB T1R 1B7 

403-362-3293 

Alberta Economic Development/Palliser 

Economic Partnership 

Room 109, Provincial Building 

#109, 346 – 3rd Street S.E. 

Medicine Hat, AB T1A 0G7 

403-529-3630 

www.palliseralberta.com 

Western Economic Diversification Canada 

Suite 400, 639 – 5th Avenue SW 

Calgary, AB T2D 0M4 

403-292-5458 or 1-888-338-9378 

www.wd.gc.ca 

Community Futures Entre-Corp Business 

Development Centre Ltd. 


Brooks AB T1R 0Z6 

403-362-3333 or 1-888-528-2824 

www.entre-corp.com 

bizinfo@entre-corp.com

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Recreation 

Lakeside Leisure 

Centre 

111 – 4th Avenue West 


403-362 –3622 

Fax: 403-362-4416 

25 metre indoor swimming pool, 

wave pool, sauna, steam room, whirlpool, 

200ft slide, indoor skating 

arena, eight sheet curling rink, weight 

room, combatants room, and two 

meeting rooms 

Centennial Regional 

Arena 

Officially opened on 

February 20th, 2010 

144071 Silver Sage Road 

Brooks, Alberta 

403-362 –3622 

Fax: 403-362-4416 

Multi-use facility with NHL size ice 

surface with 1700 seating capacity, 

board room and home of the local 

AJHL hockey team. 

Golf Courses 

Brooks Golf and Country Club 

501 – 2nd Avenue East 


403-362-2998 

18 hole grass green course, driving 

range and clubhouse facilities. 

Meadows Par 3 

Cassils Road at Hwy. 36 


403-362-6477 

www.meadowsgolf.ca 

9 hole course, club facilities, no tee 

time required. 

Also, within an hour drive there are 

more than 10 courses! 

Tennis Courts 

There are nine public tennis courts in 

the community. 

Museums 

Brooks and District Museum 

568 Sutherland Drive 

403-362-5073 

Showcasing life in Brooks and area 

from 1900 to 1950 including the 

1903 National No. 2 Cable Tool 

Drilling Rig. Open May to September. 

Parks 


For park bookings call 403-362-0271 

400 acres of park space including 

sport fields, lakes and trails. 

Dinosaur Park 

403-378-4342 

http://www.cd.gov.ab.ca/parks/ 

dinosaur 

Located 50 km North of Brooks. 

UNESCO World Heritage Site- 

Largest and most spectacular tract of 

badlands in Canada, rare and endangered 

plants, animals and habitat one 

of the world’s most important deposits 

of dinosaur skeletons and fossilized 

bones, camping, hiking, picnicking 

and a nature-lovers paradise. 

Kinbrook Island Provincial Park 

403-362-2962 

Located 13 km south of Brooks 

Located on one of the largest manmade 

lakes; Lake Newell. An 

interpretive trail provides visitors 

with the opportunity to view the 

area's abundant bird species.


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Recreation 


Canadian Pheasant Company 

403-362-4122 

Located 5 km east on Trans Canada 

Highway Specializing in raising 

ring-necked pheasants as part of a 

provincial government program 

to raise and release pheasants 

into the wild for hunting and 

viewing. 

Rolling Hills Reservoir Campground 

403-362-1400 

http://www.eid.ab.ca 

Located 20 km south of Brooks 

One of 13 reservoirs in the Eastern 

Irrigation District. 

Great place to swim, camp, picnic, or 

fish. Open from May to September 

long weekends. 

Clays and Feathers Club 

403-793-0136 

www.claysandfeathers.ca 

Home of World Class Sporting 

Clays & American Trap Shooting. 

This new facility can accommodate 

large groups and single shooters. 

A 24 hour advanced booking is 

required to guarantee shoot times. 

Tillebrook Provincial Park 

403-362-4525 

Located 10 km east of Brooks 

Camping and picnicking interpretive 

programs open April to October. 

Brooks Aqueduct 

403-362-4451 

http://www.eidnet.org/local/aqueduct 

Located 3 km south of Trans Canada 

Highway A National and Provincial 

Historical Site featuring a concrete 

irrigation system that brought irrigation 

to early settlers. Interpretive 

Centre open May to September.

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Dinosaur Pump it up Run 


Friends of Dinosaur park in an effort 

to help promote awareness off the 

park and facilities. After some initial 

discussions it was obvious that 

both groups had much to gain by 

staging the run in the park. Most of 

the run takes place on paved roads 

and pathways through the park. All 

ages and abilities are welcome to 

participate and many choose to walk 

one of the alternative courses although 

there is also a competitive 

flavor to the event. More information 

on the next annual run is available at: 

http://pumpitup.eidnet.org/ 

Where else in southern Alberta can 

you run in a UNESCO world heritage 

site? The annual Dinosaur Pump 

it up run which is sponsored by the 

Brooks Rotary club is beginning to 

attract significant outside attention 

with over a 1/3 of last year’s participants 

coming from Calgary & 

Lethbridge for this 3, 5 and 10km 

mixed run through the most scenic 

location the Canadian Badlands has 

to offer. The Dino run originated 

in the town of Brooks but it soon 

became apparent that holding 

the event in Dinosaur 

Park had a far greater appeal. 

The club was originally 

approached by the 

''I would rate the Dinosaur Run in 

the top 10% of Alberta races I 

have attended, based on organization, 

enthusiasm, prizes, refreshments, 

location & execution....did 

I mention location!! " 

Wayne Till - Calgary


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Cactus Pheasant Classic provides a curling showdown 

Mention ―cactus‖ and ―curling‖ in the 

same sentence in most places, and 

you might get a few odd glances in 

the local coffee shop. 

In Brooks, however, throw in the 

name of the city’s symbol and anyone 

within earshot will draw a little 

closer for information on the Cactus 

Pheasant Classic. Speak a little louder 

and the whole curling world will 

show up, as it does every autumn to 

take shots at the championship. 

Elite teams from across Canada and 

around the globe ride into this city of 

13,000 on the Alberta prairie, bent 

on carving a prime notch into their 

curling credentials. If you’re not 

capable of fast draws worthy of, say, 

the Olympic Games, best check your 

guns at the door. 

Now, up to 200 

volunteers get 

involved. 

In 2009, seven 

national teams 

showed up at 

the ASHAM 

World Curling 

Tour event, 

along with 

names mentioned 

reverentially 

whenever 

the ―roaring 

game‖ is discussed: 

Martin, Howard, 

Ferbey, 

Burtnyk, Middaugh. 

They came to the Brooks 

Curling Club to hone their skills 

ahead of Vancouver 2010, 24 teams 

John Mead in the tuck from the 2008 Cactus Pheasant 

one might expect, food, refreshments 

and big-screen TVs can be found and 

entertainment runs from rock to 

country. 

The Cactus Pheasant Classic is, of 

course, far more than an OK Corral 

of curling. It’s a city festival that 

dances to rock and roll and country 

and where the entire community can 

have a fling before turning its attention 

to the prairie winter. 

―The whole purpose is to promote 

junior curling,‖ says Duane Perkins, 

fundraising chairman. ―We wanted to 

organize a large event that brings in 

people from the region.‖ Organizers 

also wanted to rekindle interest in 

the sport, which had begun to wane. 

Gunner watches the line 

looking to determine who had a hot 

hand and who could be taken down 

en route to a $70,000 bankroll. 

Last year’s event made CURL TV and 

drew 400 to the rink and another 

700 to the Cactus Patch, where, as 

The bonspiel is just one facet of a 

thriving recreational scene that enjoys 

two major rivers (the Red Deer 

and the Bow), a World Heritage Site 

(Dinosaur Park) and enough trophyclass 

fishing locations such as Lake 

Newell, one of the country's largest 

man-made lakes, to please the hard 

core angler. Newell also serves as a 

prime sailing spot. Recognized as the 

best sailing lake in Alberta. 

For scheduling of the 2010 Cactus 

Pheasant Classis and highlights of past 

b o n s p i e l s g o t o 

www.pheasantclassic.com .

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Services 

Community Culture Centre 


This Centre, which is owned and operated by the City of 

Brooks, is a valuable resource to the community and includes 

the following agencies: 

Brooks Foodbank 403-793-2535 

Brooks Preschool 403-362-4828 

Brooks & District Child Development Society 403-362-3232 

Lifetalk Counselling 403-362-2210 

Newell Integrated Child Care Society 403-362-6559 

SPEC Association for Children & Families 403-362-5056 

Genealogy Brooks & District Branch 403-362-2067 

(Alberta Genealogical Society) 

Clubs, Associations & Service Agencies 

Welcome Wagon 403-793-2229 

Big Country Oilmen’s Association 403-362-1132 

Brooks Oilwives Club 403-378-3073 

Brooks Animal Protection Society (BAPS) 403-362-4323 

Elks Club 403-362-3148 

Kinette Club of Brooks 403-362-3678 

Kinsmen Club of Brooks 403-362-6415 

Lions Club 403-377-2493 

Rotary Club 403-362-3418 

Royal Canadian Legion #63 403-362-3323 

Royal Canadian Air Cadets 403-362-7102 

Alberta Alcohol & Drug Abuse Com (AADAC) 403-362-1265 

Victim’s Assistance 403-362-5548 

Brooks Food Bank Foundation 403-793-2535 

Senior’s Outreach Society 403-362-4131 

Salvation Army 403-362-3117 

Brooks Women’s Shelter 403-362-2766 

Brooks Community Adult Learning Council 403-362-5372 

Brooks & District Diabetes Association 403-362-5914 

Brooks & District Seniors Outreach Society 403-362-4131 

Brooks Pregnancy Care Centre 403-362-6665 

Hotline 403-362-4600 

Newell Community Action Group 403-362-6661 

Newspapers 

Brooks Bulletin 

Published weekly on Wednesday 

Weekend Edition - Friday 

Circulation: 5200 

P.O. Box 1450, 124 – 3rd Street West 


Ph 403-362-5571 Fax: 403-362-5080 

http://www.brooksbulletin.com 

Brooks and County Chronicle 

Published weekly on Monday 



Ph 403-793-2252 

Fax: 403-793-2288 

Radio 

Q13 - 1340 AM 

101.1 FM ―The Fox‖ 

New Cap Radio 

#8, 403 – 2nd Avenue West 

Brooks, AB T1R 0S3 

403-362-3418 

Fax: 403-362-8168 

http://www.q13country.com/ 

www.scotiabank.com 

The Brooks Handibus is often used for a number of 

senior’s activities throughout the community.


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Services 

Government 

Contacts 


City Office 


Bag 880 


403-362-3333 

Fax: 403-362-4787 

Public Works Department 

207 – 7th Street East 


403-362-3146 

Fax: 403-362-5658 

Parks Department 

207 – 7th Street East 

Brooks AB T1R 0B4 

403-362-0271 

Fax: 403-362-2356 

Want more information 

about the community? 

Go to: www.brooks.ca 

Member of Legislative Assembly 

Strathmore-Brooks Constituency 

Arno Doerksen MLA 

P.O. Box 873, 403 - 2nd Ave. West 

Brooks, AB, T1R 1B7 

403-362-6969 

Fax: 403-362-5923 

strathmore.brooks@assembly.ab.ca 

www.gov.ab.ca 

Member of Parliament 

LaVar Payne 

Medicine Hat Constituency 

Box 640, Brooks, AB, T1R 1B6 

403-362-7677 

www.lavarpayne.ca 

www.canada.gc.ca 

Banks 

Alberta Treasury Branch 


403-362-3351 

www.atb.com 

Bank of Montreal 


403-362-3375 

www.bmo.com 

Bank of Nova Scotia 


403-362-3491 

www.scotiabank.com 

Chinook Credit Union Ltd. 


403-362-4233 

www.bscu.com 

CIBC 

431 Cassils Road West 

403-362-5511 

www.cibc.com 

Royal Bank 


403-362-5586 

www.royalbank.com 

TD Bank 

1040 2nd Street West 

403-362-6333 

www.tdcanadatrust.com

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