A place of restoration, inspiration, and preparation
The A Rocha BC Centre (previously the “Brooksdale Environmental Centre”) is a place of transformation. The flagship project of A Rocha Canada, it is one of the most dynamic Christian environmental centres in North America. This 18-acre property is a living lab comprised of forests, a threatened river system, organic gardens, and heritage houses. The unique combination of sensitive wildlife habitat and agricultural land makes the A Rocha BC Centre more than a showpiece, but a place where critical environmental issues are researched, addressed, and solved. In addition to running a guest house for overnight retreats, we welcome Tatalu Conservation Residents and volunteers to join in our work.
The A Rocha BC Centre is grateful to work within the TATALU (Little Campbell River) Watershed on the unceded traditional territories of the Coast Salish people: including Semiahmoo, Kwantlen, Stó:lō and W̱SÁNEĆ First Nations.
Transforming People and Places
The latest news on our projects
Land Use Changes: Opportunity & Threat
Help Us Protect Vulnerable Habitat from Industrial Truck Parking The City of Surrey is proposing the development of their largest-ever industrial truck parking complex directly beside the A Rocha’s Environmental Centre and Farm. Under the [...]
Church EarthKeepers Meet-Up (November 2024)
This Month's Church Earthkeepers Meetup Highlights: The UNFCCC climate talks will take place in Azerbaijan this fall, bringing together global leaders and activists to address the pressing challenges of climate change. This month, we [...]
A Coho Haven
A Coho Haven Written by Charlotte Brown, Tatalu Conservation Resident, pictured above. --- Tatalu (Little Campbell River) running through the A Rocha BC Centre On a Saturday afternoon in the middle of July, [...]