Area Attractions

Brooks has great recreational facilities, which include: two ice arenas, a curling rink, bowling alley, fitness center, swimming pool, Water Park and numerous parks as well as two day spas and great restaurants for your dining pleasure.

The Lake Newell region is one of the richest tourist, recreation and scenic regions of the country, There are seven lakes throughout the region providing fishing opportunities for trout, pike and sturgeon, to more than one million acres of prairie providing hunters an opportunity for deer, elk, and pheasant. Lake Newell is one of the country's largest man-made lakes. The lake covers an area of about 45 square miles, with a maximum depth of 65 feet. Lake Newell and the area is a haven for migrating birds, with three sanctuaries-Kinbrook Marsh, Sven Bayer Peninsula and Pelican Island.

Dinosaur Provincial Park and Tyrrell Museum field station is a world heritage site that transports visitors back in time to more than a million years ago when dinosaurs roamed the area. Dinosaur Park is truly breathtaking and should not be missed.

Brooks Aqueduct is a national/provincial historic site also transports visitors back in time to the 1920s. The aqueduct is an architectural marvel build all by hand.

Brooks and District Museum paints a picture of life in this area from 1900-1950.

Visits to the Crop Diversification Center and the Canadian Pheasant Company Guided Tours are a must.

Golf on one of the area's 5 Golf courses: Bassano Golf Course, Brooks Golf Course, Duchess Golf Course, Meadows par 3, Rolling Hills Golf and Country Club. Talk to your hosts about making a tee time.

Whatever you decide to do, you are sure to have a good time! For further information on any of these attractions just ask your hosts.