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.
Event: Summer Shindig
Join us for an evening of delicious farm-fresh Hearty Appetizers + Beverages, both a Live + Online Auction, a Raffle, and a Concert by The Coveralls!
When: September 20th, 5 pm
Transforming People and Places
The latest news on our projects
His Eye is on the Sucker
Leah Kostamo & Margaret Atwood in Ottawa Written by conference participants Rev. Dr. Kara Mandryk (Henry Budd College for Ministry) & Dr. J. Keith Hyde (University College of the North) In the stone [...]
Build Your Soil Workshop Series
Discover the Vital Role of Soil in Your Garden Learn to enhance your own soil through compost, compost tea, biochar, bokashi, soil food web, vermicompost, and more! This is a great way to [...]
Salish Suckers in Jaw-Dropping Numbers
Conservation Team Discovers 110 Salish Suckers When A Rocha intern Audrey Epp found a Salish Sucker in the pond at Brooksdale in 2011, it was big news. Everyone thought the fish had been extirpated [...]