This directory lists 61 AA meetings in Nanaimo, British Columbia, with times, locations, and directions. Whether you live here or are passing through, the listings are open to anyone looking for help with alcohol.
Across Nanaimo, Sunday is the busiest day for AA meetings, and evening (5–9 PM) sessions are the most common. About 20% of groups (12) offer an online or hybrid option, while in-person groups meet across 22 venues in and around the city.
Common formats include Discussion, Closed, and Men meetings.
Pass It On
Hybrid meeting - both Zoom and in person meeting Meeting ID: 365 940 2175 Passcode: 02092000
Open to any Woman who has a desire to stop drinking and would like to attend a Woman's Step Group Meeting. NOTE: While this is a closed AA meeting, the last Saturday of each month will be an Open meeting to share in AA celebrations.
Let it Begin with me
Meeting ID: 365 940 2175 Passcode: 02092000
Sunday Serenity Group
THE PROMISES
Ring front door buzzer for access. Parking available across the street at the mall.
Sunday Living Sober (in-person)
Upstairs meeting room.
Corrections Meeting
Meetings open to men and women. Pre-clearance is required. Paperwork to be filed out before hand in larger font and CAPITAL LETTERS. Forms can be found at the link below Please contact Harry S at 778-268-2356 or harry1978@shaw.ca or Joyc...
Corrections Meeting
Meetings open to men and women. Pre-clearance is required. Paperwork to be filed out before hand in larger font and CAPITAL LETTERS. Forms can be found at the link below Please contact Harry S at 778-268-2356 or harry1978@shaw.ca or Joyc...
Pass It On
Hybrid meeting - both Zoom and in person meeting Meeting ID: 365 940 2175 Passcode: 02092000
In compliance with the rental premise's direction, proof of vaccination must be shown prior to entry.
In the building on the right of the Church
Let it Begin with me
Beyond Belief
Beyond Belief is an agnostic and freethinkers meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous. All are welcome. Please do not smoke anywhere on library property and attendees are asked to keep voices down outside the meeting room in the main lobby of the l...
Large Meeting Room (First room on the right when you enter the library.)
***NOTE*** The 5 pm Candlelight group will not be able to meet at the Kin Hut, where it normally meets, on Monday July 1st because of Canada Day Celebrations happening at Departure Bay Beach. Instead, we will be meeting in the field of Depa...
Bring your Big Book
In the separate portable
AA groups in Nanaimo, British Columbia are open to anyone who wants to stop drinking, whether you live here or are just visiting.
Meetings in Nanaimo follow the same 12-step program used worldwide. Many are conducted in the local language, but some cities also hold English-speaking meetings for international visitors.
Everything shared in AA meetings stays confidential. "Who you see here, what you hear here, when you leave here, let it stay here" is a fundamental principle that protects everyone's privacy and creates a safe space for honest sharing.
The only requirement to attend is a desire to stop drinking. Nanaimo's AA groups welcome anyone at any stage, no prior experience needed.
This directory lists 61 AA meetings in Nanaimo, British Columbia at 22 venues. 12 of them meet online. AA is not treatment and does not provide detox, medical care, or housing. Those are separate services, and knowing which is which matters.
| Option | What it is | Medically supervised | How it is paid for |
|---|---|---|---|
| AA meetings | Free peer support groups, in person and online | No | Free, self supporting through member contributions |
| Detox | Short term medically supervised detox while alcohol leaves the body | Yes | Health service or paid, depending on the provider |
| Residential treatment | Inpatient or residential treatment, living on site for a set period | Yes | Health service, insurance, or self funded |
| Outpatient treatment | Outpatient and intensive outpatient programmes, structured sessions while living at home | Usually | Health service, insurance, or self funded |
| Sober living | Sober living homes and recovery residences, shared abstinent housing with house rules | No | Usually rent paid by the resident |
Not always. Stopping suddenly after heavy daily drinking can cause withdrawal that is genuinely dangerous, which is why medically supervised detox exists as its own service. If you drink heavily every day, speak to a doctor or a withdrawal service first. This is the published position of CCSA, not advice from this directory.
Sober living homes and recovery residences are shared homes where everyone is staying sober, usually with house rules and required meeting attendance. It is housing, not treatment. Residents commonly move in after residential treatment and attend local AA meetings as part of the house agreement.
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