View of Brocklehurst looking East To North Kamloops
has a Coopers grocery store, Penny Pinchers, Pharmasave and numerous other small retailers. Brock is also close to Northills mall, Safeway, Canadian Tire and Liquidation World which are located in North Kamloops. North Kamloops shopping is all within five to ten minutes of most Brocklehurst homes. Students living in Brock attend George Hilliard Elementary (985 Holt Street), Kay Bingham Elementary (950 Southill Street), Parkcrest Elementary (2170 Parkcrest Avenue) and Brocklehurst Secondary (985 Windbreak Avenue).
Brock has many activities for outdoors enthusiasts. There are a lot of hiking trails, a river’s trail and beach walks. A popular place for many dog owners is the long stretch on the beach of the Thompson River beside the airport. Often bald eagles and other wildlife can be spotted in this area. For the explorer in you, Padova, formally a sanatorium and mental institution is a 181 acre vacant parcel of land with old buildings standing from it’s days of operation. Currently this property is guarded by a caretaker. The Padova property is a prime location for new development or a resort area as it sits at the end of the eastern bay of Kamloops Lake. There is very little useable land 
around Kamloops Lake because of the steep cliffs that surround the shore line of the lake. This is why the Padova property is very appealing to developers, it is entirely flat, useable land. The future of the Padova property is still uncertain at this time, but there are currently plans to develop the site. Click here for further information on the Padova/Tranquille development.
Brocklehurst is home to the Kamloops Airport. The airport is located at the intersection of Tranquille Road and Airport Road near the Thompson River. Numerous flights from Vancouver, Calgary and other popular destinations arrive and depart daily.
There are numerous types of homes to choose from in Brocklehurst. There are building lots, quite a few mobile home parks, apartment buildings, townhouse developments, half and full duplex units,
bareland strata developments, single family homes, acreage and farms. Brock is known to have large, flat lots (often 1/4 acre or more in size). Formally an orchard region, Brock homeowners often have numerous fruit trees in their yards such as cherry, apple, pear and plum trees. Fruit grows very well in the Kamloops’s summer climate. Brocklehurst has numerous waterfront homes that are typically located on a 1/3 acre lot or larger. Brock is located in the valley bottom of the Thompson Valley and tends to get less snow in the winter monhts.
Hiking in the Hoodoos of Brocklehurst, Kamloops
Two popular mobile home parks in the Kamloops area are on Ord Road. Orchard Mobile Home Park and Brock Estates Mobile Home Park. For more information on listings in these parks click here.
The Kamloops Golf and Country Club is located on Tranquille road near the airport and approximately 10 kilometers from the downtown core. This 18 hole golf course is a traditional style golf course with generous tree-lined well-conditioned fairways.
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Rayleigh is a very private, quiet, family oriented neighbourhood. There are beautiful riverfront properties with access to the beach of the Thompson river. Many of the lot sizes in Rayleigh are quite spacious often over 1/3 of an acre. Most are flat, usable and have numerous fruit trees. Since there are large lots in 
Rayleigh, it is common to find properties that have pools, large workshops and garages. Homes in Rayleigh are a mix of new and old. Rayleigh is on a private water system and all homes have septic systems as well.
Sun Peaks is Canada’s second largest four season resort. Located 4.5 hours from Vancouver and 45 minutes north east of Kamloops. Sun Peaks is perfect for the whole family. There are a number of flights to Kamloops airport in the winter 
from Vancouver, Seattle and Calgary with shuttles from the airport to the mountain. There is 3,678 acres of diverse terrain, with 122 runs on three mountains. Sun Peaks has a small ski through village with numerous retailers, hotels and restaurants. Sun Peaks is known for it’s dry powder snow that is easy to ski. For people who don’t ski or snowboard, there are other activities to enjoy such as snowshoeing, dog sled rides, ice skating, snowmobile rides and snow tubing. During the summer months there are many events and activities for the whole family. Mountain biking is very popular at Sun Peaks during the summer. Other summer activities include hiking, golfing, horseback riding, bungee trampoline, canoeing and kayaking, trail rides, tennis and swimming.
in comparison to other ski resorts in British Columbia. Lots, apartments, townhouses and chalets are all available for every buyer on any budget. Many homes have ski-in, ski-out convenience. Large exclusive homes are located just outside the village with varying lot sizes.
Whitecroft is part of the area known as Heffley. Many people that are interested in Sun Peaks real estate, but choose to be out of the village area choose to look at real estate options in Whitecroft. The homes in this area are more affordable with more square footage in comparison to the homes in Sun Peaks. It is a five to ten minute drive from Whitecroft to the hills of Sun Peaks.
the Dunes Golf Course. Westsyde is a perfect communty for families. Westsyde has a number of local restaurants, grocery stores and professional offices. Elementary and secondary students attend 
is a mix of new developments and older more mature neighbourhoods. There are many great areas in Westsyde to live. From river front homes to private neighbourhoods and homes set against the hills. The community of Westsyde is so popular with it’s residents that they don’t often leave the area. They just up size or down size within it.