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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.

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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.

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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.

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Upcoming Events

Restoration Saturday (Surrey, BC)

April 25 @ 9:30 am - 12:00 pm PDT

Restoration Saturday (Surrey, BC)

May 2 @ 9:30 am - 12:00 pm PDT

Volunteer Day (Surrey, BC)

May 9 @ 9:30 am - 2:00 pm PDT

Yard Sale – Surrey, BC

May 9 @ 11:00 am - 2:00 pm PDT

The latest news on our projects

Planet Jr. Takes the Farm by Storm

July 15th, 2018|

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QSqolNbtK-0&feature=youtu.be Weeds are every farmer's bane. Eradicating them without the use of herbicides can be a daunting battle that consumes days of time for our crew every summer (and still we don't catch up!). [...]

Welcoming the Weemhoffs!

July 15th, 2018|

The Brooksdale Environmental Centre recently grew by one fantastic family. After years of dreaming, Jessica and Ryan Weemhoff and their darling girls, Salel and Brooke, joined the A Rocha Brooksdale community where they will make [...]

Remembering Stan Olson

July 15th, 2018|

by Christy Juteau, A Rocha's National Science Director Stan Olson was the kind of volunteer every non-profit dreams of. He threw himself wholeheartedly into both A Rocha's conservation work as well as our community life [...]