Country Canada Time zone AST (UTC-4) Telephone Exchange 673 Population 2,067 (2006) Province Nova Scotia Municipality Colchester County | Established 1784 Canadian Postal code B0N 1C0 NTS Map 011E06 Local time Saturday 2:42 AM Area code 902 | |
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Weather -11°C, Wind NW at 18 km/h, 52% Humidity | ||
Brookfield nova scotia spring 2016
Brookfield (2006 pop.: 2,067) is a Canadian rural community located in southern Colchester County, Nova Scotia, Canada. Brookfield is a growing community in the heart of Nova Scotia, just forty minutes from the provincial capital of Halifax, thirty minutes from the Stanfield International Airport and ten minutes from the Town of Truro. The community hosts both levels of public schools, two churches, restaurants, a bakery, a service station, a sportsplex, an 18 hole golf course, and a volunteer fire service.
Contents
- Brookfield nova scotia spring 2016
- Map of Brookfield NS Canada
- History
- Brookfield Elks Junior B Hockey Team
- 1980 Brookfield Elks Senior A Softball Team
- References
Map of Brookfield, NS, Canada
Surrounded by farming areas and forestry, Brookfield is located along Highway 102 and Trunk 2 where they intersect with Route 289.
History
Brookfield was founded in 1784 by William Hamilton and Daniel Moore. 2009 marked 225 years of settlement in Brookfield and the community received the Lieutenant Governor's Community Spirit Award at a July 18 ceremony marking the opening of Coming Home to Brookfield Days, 2009.
Brookfield Elks Junior B Hockey Team
In the 1997/1998 season, the Colchester Eagles of the Nova Scotia Junior B Hockey league moved their operation to Brookfield. The team changed its name to the current name - Brookfield Elks.
The Brookfield Elks make their home the Don Henderson Memorial Sporstplex in Brookfield, Nova Scotia.
1980 Brookfield Elks Senior ‘A’ Softball Team
The Brookfield Elks Senior ‘A’ Softball team realized a long sought-after dream in 1980 when they became the first team east of Ontario to capture the national crown. The year marked their fourth straight Nova Scotia Championship and their fourth straight trip to Nationals.