A place of restoration, inspiration, and preparation
The Brooksdale Environmental Centre is a place of transformation. The flagship project of A Rocha Canada, Brooksdale is one of the most dynamic Christian environmental centres in North America. Brooksdale’s 18-acre property is a living lab comprised of forests, a threatened river system, organic gardens, and heritage houses. This unique combination of sensitive wildlife habitat and agricultural land makes Brooksdale 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 interns and volunteers to join in our work.
Transforming People and Places
The latest news on our projects
Fond Farewells to Fine Feathered Folks!
It is with gratitude and sadness that we bid farewell to some wonderful Brooksdale team members. We will miss Tim Friesen's dry wit and thoughtful tending of the various A Rocha flocks. We will miss [...]
The Great Nurdle Hunt
Written by Hannah Bull, Emily Walker and Alexa Wiebe (2019 Spring Conservation interns) 15th February 2019 – the date of A Rocha Brooksdale’s contribution to the Great Nurdle Hunt. It was a cold day, with [...]
A Rocha Through a Different Pair of Eyes
So a movie producer, a guy in rehab and a recent refugee claimant walk into a bar! OK, truth be told it wasn’t a bar, it was A Rocha’s Brooksdale Environmental Centre just a few [...]