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
A Rocha Around the World: Protecting Seabirds in New Zealand
Seabird protection by our friends at A Rocha Aotearoa (New Zealand) Article by Elton Rikihana Smallman A Rocha Aotearoa are working to eradicate pests from Karioi Maunga to protect the Oi, the grey faced [...]
Interns, Integrity and Wholeness
Christie Goode Vice President of Advancement In late August, within twenty-four hours of each other, I was present at two very special events with our summer interns. The first was an evening presentation [...]
A Rocha International’s Founder on the World Stage
The International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) international congress recently took place in Hawaii. The IUCN is the world’s largest and most diverse environmental network with over 16,000 conservation experts [...]





