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
It’s All About the ‘How’
By Christie Goode (Vice President of Advancement) I heard an interesting comment at an A Rocha staff meeting recently. David Anderson, the Director of our Brooksdale Environmental Centre in South Surrey, shared that to [...]
Creating Hospitality in our Gardens
Our Community Garden Network had to opportunity to learn from Christine Sine and Andy Wade of Mustard Seed Associates, gleaning from their experiences of cultivating welcoming outdoor spaces. Christine guided us to think about how a [...]
Samuel Chiu Brings A Rocha’s Message to Asia
When Samuel Chiu joined the A Rocha team in 2010, with his role as Multicultural Program Director reaching out to the Asian Christian communities in Canada, he was breaking new ground. Since then he has [...]





