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 27-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.
The Barn Restoration Project
At A Rocha Canada, we envision a world where communities flourish alongside nature. For over 20 years, our BC Environmental Centre in Surrey, BC, has inspired thousands to care deeply about the earth and others through practical immersion experiences in nature for people of all ages. Whether its growing food, studying threatened species, planting trees or attending a retreat or workshop; when people are equipped to steward the earth and work together both people and places are transformed.
Transforming People and Places
The latest news on our projects
Fun & Easy Nature-Based Activities for the Whole Family!
In what has been repeatedly named as an "unprecedented" time, you may be finding yourself with your family at home a lot more! Perhaps you've gone through every puzzle in the house, read every book, [...]
10 Ways to Connect to Creation During Covid-19
If you're looking for ways to connect to Creation and the Creator during these strange times, consider engaging in one or more of the following suggestions. (If you do all of them, please let [...]
What Farmers Talk About
After a very full 2019 growing season, A Rocha Farmers Paul Neufeld and Jenn Cline took a nap. Then they went to Africa. Respectively. Jenn to Malawi to meet her fiancee's family, and Paul to [...]







