Brookswood, Langley

The George Preston Recreation Centre in the heart of Brookswood

Brookswood is a community (pop. approx. 13,336) in Langley, British Columbia, Canada, located on the west side of that municipality to the south of the Nicomekl River. It is largely a residential area with several commercial areas, a Civic Centre with a hockey area and curling rink. Next to the Civic Centre is a skate park and a BMX track. The Brookswood frisbee golf course at Langley Passive Park is another popular hang out for local teens.

Education in Brookswood

• Brookswood Secondary School
• Belmont Elementary School
• Bradshaw Elementary School
• Noel Booth Elementary School
• Langley Fundamental Middle Secondary School
• Alice Brown Elementary School

History

• Built at a cost of $1,750,000, the Langley Civic Centre was officially opened on November 8, 1973.
  • In May 2005, the Langley Civic Centre was renamed George Preston Recreation Centre in honour of the man who helped build it.
• On July 8, 1981, Town Council approved the construction of a BMX race track beside the Langley Civic Centre, In 2001 the Brookswood skateboard park was officially opened almost right beside it.
• The Rec Centre is the current home of the Langley Chiefs BCHL hockey club, until the Chiefs' new arena in Willoughby is completed. Ground was broken recently on the new complex, which has an estimated completion date to coincide with the start of the 2008-09 BCHL season.

External links

• Langley Civic Centre in Brookswood
• Brookswood Library