in Southern Ontario
Caring for creation,
and equipping others to do likewise
A Rocha Ontario
A Rocha Ontario offers place-based experiences, in a hospitable Christian community, centered on the connection between God, people and Creation. Transforming people into hopeful-active participants in the flourishing of God’s world.
Education Programs
Immersive nature experiences for all ages and abilities.
Operation Wild
Accessible nature experiences for adults with disabilities.
Locations
Most of our projects and programs are run out of the Cedar Haven Eco-Centre — a 95-acre oasis of fields and forests, in Southern Ontario — a short distance from Hamilton, Burlington, Guelph Cambridge, and Kitchener. Cedar Haven is a hub for studying, appreciating and restoring the natural world.
We love welcoming guests to Cedar Haven! However, since the property is a working farm, please contact us at cedar.haven@arocha.ca to arrange a visit.
We are also in partnership with communities at Windstone Farm (Ottawa, Beckwith Township) and in the Ottawa/Gatineau area.
Connecting people to creation through nature walks, potluck suppers and guest speakers, community gardening at the University of Ottawa, and citizen science in Gatineau Park.
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We are grateful to work (and live) within the Halton-Hamilton Watershed of Lake Ontario, on the traditional territories of the Ho-de-no-sau-nee-ga (Haudenosaunee), Anishinabewaki ᐊᓂᔑᓈᐯᐗᑭ , Attiwonderonk, Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation, and Mississauga First Nations, covered by the Dish with One Spoon Covenant.
Community Engagement & Opportunities
Start your creation care journey with A Rocha.
Conservation Projects
Explore the conservation projects going on in Ontario.
- Nestbox Monitoring at Cedar HavenBenjamin McCullough2024-08-22T07:10:25-07:00
Nestbox Monitoring at Cedar Haven
The latest news on our projects
My A Rocha Experience
My A Rocha Experience: Reflecting on Environmental Education at A Rocha Ontario Written by Sarah Bokma (Environmental Education Coordinator) Edited by Madison Chafe (Communications and Administrative Coordinator) November 2024 Picking up my kids [...]
Restoring the Stream
Written by Jeremy Petrusma, Ontario Conservation Coordinator Edited by Madison Chafe, Communications and Administrative Coordinator October 2024 Water is something that connects all living things together! Not only in the sense that [...]
Conservation & God’s Care for Creation
Summer Staff Reflection Written by Kendra Jaspers-Fayer (Conservation & Restoration Technician, Summer 2024) August 2024 There is a line from an old song that goes “I sing because I am happy, [...]