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
Renewed Restoration
Over the past few weeks a group of teens from White Rock Christian Academy tackled an advancing swath of golden archangel. The restoration leader: A Rocha Brooksdale’s new Environmental Restoration Biologist, Jesse Wildeman! Also known as [...]
A Rocha Interships are Transformative!
Do you know someone between the ages of 18 – 80 who would love to roll up their sleeves and gain practical experience caring for creation? For an immersive and transformative experience, we invite you [...]
Refocusing Understandings of Creation Care
On November 15, 2014 Columbia Bible College hosted a Continuing Education Conference: Refocusing Understandings of Creation Care - Biblical and First Nations Perspectives in Conversation. Matt Humphrey (co-director at A Rocha's Brooksdale Environmental Centre) spoke on [...]





