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
First Signs of Spring
Conservation interns Elise Huculiak and Caleb Gaeke reflect on life cycles in the Little Campbell Watershed. For most Lower Mainlanders, this year’s lingering winter has been a reason to grieve, but for the A Rocha conservation team [...]
A New Face at Brooksdale
Brooksdale's Site Manager, Alain Boisclair-Joly is new to the role, but is certainly not new to A Rocha. Alain's connection to A Rocha reaches all the way back to 1992 when he was a young [...]
Holding the Space
By Christie Goode (Vice President of Advancement) I’ve been thinking a lot lately about “holding the space.” As many of you know, A Rocha’s dear friend Rob Des Cotes passed away last April. He [...]





