Information about Brooklin Community Centre and Library

8 Vipond Rd
L1M 1B3, Whitby
+1905-655-2010

Opening hours

  • sunday: 13h-17h
  • monday: 10h-21h
  • tuesday: 10h-19h
  • wednesday: 10h-21h
  • thursday: 10h-21h
  • friday: 10h-18h
  • saturday: 9h-17h

The Town of Whitby has many community centres available for rental, including a former community schoolhouse and courthouse, and modern premier facilities.

View the Brooklin Community Centre to learn about the location, facility amenities and booking instructions. The Brooklin Community Centre is open by appointment only.

From 1876 to 1920, the Brooklin Community Centre served as the Bible Christian Church. In 1920, the church was converted into Township Hall, where it held our municipal offices for 46 years. In 1996, the building was named the Brooklin Community Centre. It has an upper hall with kitchen that can host events up to 96 people.

Opening in November 2010, the Brooklin Community Centre and Library is a 3,716 sq. metre, two-storey building that includes a 55+ activity room, youth centre, pre-school program space, gymnasium, craft room, multi-purpose banquet room, meeting rooms and a branch library. The centre offers a variety of recreational and educational programming.

Built in the early 1850s as the Ontario County Courthouse and serving from 1854 to 1964 as a trial court and meeting place for County Council, the Centennial Building is now one of the Town's premier rental facilities. In 1967, the building was turned into a community theatre through a Canadian centennial project. In 2002 it underwent extensive renovations once again to house a banquet facility and local archives. In 1979, the Centennial Building was designated an heritage building. It is used by many community organizations. It has a 160 seat theatre avaiable to rent as well as a banquet hall with kitchen that can host up to 96 people.

Located on the Lake Ontario waterfront next to the Whitby Shores Waterfront Trail, the Heydenshore Pavilion offers a spectacular view of the lake through sliding glass doors and an outdoor patio. The pavilion can host a special occasion of all kinds, from dinners and dances, to showers and weddings for up to 240 people. Parking for more than 300 vehicles is located across the street and the structure is wheelchair accessible.

Check out the Spencer Community Centre to learn about the location and hall rental. With plenty of space for 50 people, tables, chairs, working counter, blackboard and plenty of wall space, The Spencer Community Centre is a great location to book your next event.   Please visit website or contact us to book the facility.

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Our comment from FitFit Canada about Brooklin Community Centre and Library:

The Brooklin Community Centre and Library is a vibrant hub for individuals and families in Whitby, Canada. This modern facility offers a range of activities and services that cater to all age groups, making it an ideal place for relaxation, learning, and community engagement.

Highlights:

  • Excellent library with a diverse collection, perfect for reading and studying.
  • Beautiful spaces available for events, from small gatherings to larger celebrations.
  • Helpful and friendly staff committed to providing great service.
  • Clean, bright, and well-maintained facilities including a gymnasium.
  • A variety of sports and children’s activities offered, making it a great environment for kids.
  • Accessibility features, including free parking and wheelchair access.
  • Community-oriented spaces designed for joyful occasions and family events.

While the centre has received overwhelmingly positive feedback, there were occasional concerns about staff interaction. Nonetheless, it remains a beloved destination for many, praised for its welcoming atmosphere and extensive offerings.

Brooklin Community Centre and Library: Opinions

4.6/5 (61 Opinions)
Mohammed Majumder 7 months ago

Fantastic experience: Good library.

Kaushik Kar 7 months ago

Fantastic experience: Amazing collection and best place to relax and read!

Shiny Mathews 9 months ago

Fantastic experience: Amazing place and lots of activities for kids

Grace Johnston 10 months ago

Fantastic experience: I had my baby shower at the Brooklin community centre, it’s really a beautiful facility with a lovely space to host a small or large gathering/event. They let us in early to set up which was very kind of them

Erik de Kroon 11 months ago

Fantastic experience: Great place to read books, but also rent rooms for birthday parties. Nice clean building

Ania Michalewska 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Library and cc staff are so helpful! The place is very beautiful!

Moya Cheng 1 year ago

Negative experience: I was very disappointed and angry when I attended the library activity with my children! During the play, the administrator rudely asked Asian children (over two years old) many times whether they were qualified to enter the room. However, other children under one year old were not asked. While playing in the sand, the child accidentally spilled a small amount of sand and was immediately scolded severely. This situation did not occur to children of other ethnic groups and had a negative psychological impact on the child. I hope that the library can treat everyone equally and that all children can should be treated fairly.

Amir Hossain 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Really appreciate all the services offered at this centre. Recommend for all age groups!!

Patrick Hickey 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Excellent, new, well maintained

Andrew Anderson 1 year ago

Positive experience: Clutch printing service was a convenient service.

Michael Worden 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Great library and friendly staff. Kids love coming here.

Larry Zolis 1 year ago

Positive experience: Enjoyed the ball playing they also have library and much more

Jessica Murphy 1 year ago

Negative experience: Says open online. Closed since Thursday apparently. See ya tax payers money

Hill 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Beautiful building. Clean

P N 1 year ago

Positive experience: Library is the place to relax, I like.

John Daniels 1 year ago

Negative experience: I am disappointed in the front desk, service at this place. I was going to call, but what's the point, these people are pathetic. They've shown so in person and on the phone. Two of the ladies that I spoke to all seemed clueless and shown lack of social skills. Anyways... They lied to me. Provided horrible customer service after I paid to rent space. Though outrageously expensive. There is not much "community" if the people working at the front desk can't show community by following through. The front desk towards me felt pathetic because if you are paying for space they should at least pretend to respect you. Nope. No community here if they took my money and then lie to you after talking to them in person and making 3 phone calls to them weeks prior to event. Hope they don't reply to this review. If they were all about community, then they would have shown it from the beginning. They didn't. Replying isn't going to fix what happened.

Mehul Desai 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Safe and peaceful

KATHY-ANNE 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Went to a birthday party te Room was very spacious and facilities are clean , nice place to host an event .

mike niesar 2 years ago

Positive experience: Nice facility with great floor for ball hockey. Not slippery.

Himanshu Sharma 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Love the community center. The library is convenient. The summer camps here are great. Always helpful service.

Hadi Aliwali 2 years ago

Positive experience: Postive place

Sherry Boucaud 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Wonderful Resource location and summer camp staff

Nidaie 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Got soccer practice for my son there…..nice helpful staff, spacious building, very clean

mircea budaca 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Great place for family gatherings, events.. nice spaces, very modern architecture. One of the best places in Durham Region in my opinion...

Anthony Chilco 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Tuesday Night volleyball! Back after two years. Great facility and the staff are always cheerful and helpful.

Nsr King 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Library as well as many sports events. ❤️❤️

Marian Dell 3 years ago

Positive experience: Bright and clean, with lots of windows to let the sun in. Generally, there is adequate parking. Lots of clean washrooms.

Kathryn McGill 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Beautiful facility with many activity spaces and great library.

Gertie Laporta 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Love the instructors and the people . Service is great !

Wimala Perera 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Found friendly and with high helping natured staff working in this library.

Wimala Raju 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Very clean, library staffs are very kind and friendly. Hats off to them. Ultimately it is one of the best library in Ontario.

TP G. 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: This is a great community centre for a small town. The gym is a decent size and can be rented out for activities and private functions. The library is a good size as well.

John Davis 5 years ago

Fantastic experience: A really nice gymnasium, party rooms for kids birthdays upstairs, good parking.

Nicki Peart 5 years ago

Fantastic experience: Lovely center to hold celebrations, open space and scenery!!

Denis Shelston 5 years ago

Fantastic experience: Great facility.

Denise Diltz 5 years ago

Positive experience: Great community centre- contains a library and lots of senior classes.

Gina Donnelly 5 years ago

Positive experience: Clean and new, vending machines, water fountains, parking usually available

Dipankar Bhattacharya 5 years ago

Fantastic experience: Staff are super

Cliff Grenfell 5 years ago

Fantastic experience: 2 classes and safety protocols in place. A prescreening COVID-19 questionnaire is electronically sent to you prior to your classes although a manual form can be completed and signed if you are unable to electronically access it. There are socially distanced spots that are allocated to you and you are permitted to remove your mask during the workout.

E n V y 5 years ago

Fantastic experience: For any type of joyous occasions

Nick Kidd 5 years ago

Fantastic experience: Really nice library and centre. Lots of activities for kids. Very helpful and friendly staff.

Save Graves 6 years ago

Fantastic experience: Visited for the 1st time recently when my son moved there. Nicest Community Centre I've seen. Clean, bright, spacious in a nice woodsy setting. Nothing like that here in Toronto. In fact, City Planners there do a bang up job on everything. Brooklyn is a great spot.

Tara Bergeron 6 years ago

Fantastic experience: Great place to learn and create!

kandis bouillon 6 years ago

Fantastic experience: Had a great time here for a toddlers birthday party. My daughter really enjoyed that thwy are able to have access to the gym and toys before food and cake upstairs in the party room. Very clean and spacious. Not sure what all classes or activities it offers but from what I saw walking around the place it has quite a bit. I would definitely recommend looking in to. I did happen to see a yoga and I believe a meditation class going on while I was at this location as well. I'm sure it has something for everyone and all age groups.

Cam Allen 6 years ago

Fantastic experience: Had a great time, we rented the gym for ball hockey.

Jennifer Pring 6 years ago

Fantastic experience: I always love it here - library, gymnasium, fitness classes - clean, friendly and safe

Tracy Young-Sam-You 6 years ago

Fantastic experience: Wonderful little library for young children. Love that there is free parking. Has wheelchair accessibility. Nice little coffee lounge with tables and chairs and free wifi.

Marion Thomas 6 years ago

Fantastic experience: This is a great facility for Brooklin. It has a wonderful library and rooms for all kinds of a activities.

Sylvie Muscat 6 years ago

Fantastic experience: Great space for varies activities

Colleen Quinn-Joyce 6 years ago

Fantastic experience: Great place to go for exercise class and to use the library.

Alex xelA 6 years ago

Fantastic experience: Dances for kids!

Mina T. 6 years ago

Fantastic experience: Wonderful space.

Richard Both 6 years ago

Fantastic experience: Very nice.

UhOh_bent 6 years ago

Positive experience: Nice place to relax.

Alex Niculae 6 years ago

Fantastic experience: Their water fountains have clean water

Rodrigo Fernandez 6 years ago

Fantastic experience: Excellent place for the whole family.

Perrii Muthuraman 7 years ago

Positive experience: Better place for family and community events

vinod ram 7 years ago

Positive experience: Very decent community and great library

Catherine Derlis 7 years ago

Fantastic experience: Super fun, especially for the grade 5 to 8 dances

Amanda Morrow 7 years ago

Fantastic experience: We hosted our son's birthday party here and it was wonderful.

Dan Ruso 7 years ago

Fantastic experience: Clean nice gym, good library

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