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
New Interns Arrive at Brooksdale
On the Cusp of Creation Care with the 2017 Winter / Spring Interns Brooksdale sits in a wintery wonderland as the team welcomes our newest crew of interns! Hailing from across Canada and the USA, [...]
An A Rocha Family Reunion
Gathering from Ontario, Manitoba, BC and beyond! The A Rocha Canada team met from February 1 - 4, 2017 at Brooksdale Environmental Centre in Surrey, BC for a national staff retreat. Nearly 50 of us [...]
Prayer for Creation at Missions Fest
For the first time ever, in 2017 the Vancouver Missions Fest organizers included a room with stations that encouraged prayer for key areas of Christian mission. A Rocha was privileged to have been invited to [...]





