Thursdays6:30AM - 7:30AM
Online
Victoria, BC
Meeting Types & Format:
English
Meeting Notes:
In person Fri-Sat-Sun-Mon and all Stat holidays Zoom 7 days a week
Find AA Meetings in Victoria, British Columbia
This directory lists 167 AA meetings in Victoria, 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 Victoria, Friday is the busiest day for AA meetings, and evening (5–9 PM) sessions are the most common. About 20% of groups (34) offer an online or hybrid option, while in-person groups meet across 33 venues in and around the city.
Common formats include Discussion, Closed, and Women meetings.
Sourced from official AA intergroups
AA Meetings in Victoria, British Columbia
Thursdays7:00AM - 8:00AM
Online
Victoria, BC
Meeting Types & Format:
DiscussionEnglish
Thursdays7:00AM - 8:00AM
James Bay United Church
511 Michigan Street, Victoria, BC
Meeting Types & Format:
As Bill Sees ItDiscussionEnglish
Meeting Notes:
Around the back in the basement
Thursdays7:00AM - 8:00AM
Online
Victoria, BC
Meeting Types & Format:
WomenEnglish
Meeting Notes:
Womens meeting
Thursdays7:30AM - 8:30AM
Grace Lutheran Church
1273 Fort Street, Victoria, BC
Meeting Types & Format:
English
Meeting Notes:
Beginners Meeting
Access:
main entrance
Thursdays9:30AM - 10:30AM
Meeting Location
627 Dunedin Street, Victoria, BC
Meeting Types & Format:
Step StudyDiscussionEnglish
Thursdays9:30AM - 10:30AM
627 Dunedin St, Victoria, BC V8T 2L7, Canada
627 Dunedin Street, Victoria, BC
Meeting Types & Format:
Step StudyDiscussionEnglish
Thursdays12:00PM - 1:00PM
Ukrainian Cultural Centre
3277 Douglas Street, Victoria, BC
Meeting Types & Format:
DiscussionEnglish
Meeting Notes:
main hall
Thursdays12:00PM - 1:00PM
Meeting Location
627 Dunedin Street, Victoria, BC
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedDiscussionEnglish
Meeting Notes:
Birthday meeting at noon on the last Saturday of each month. Business meeting at 5:30 pm on the second Tuesday of each month.
Thursdays12:00PM - 1:00PM
627 Dunedin St, Victoria, BC V8T 2L7, Canada
627 Dunedin Street, Victoria, BC
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedDiscussionEnglish
Meeting Notes:
Birthday meeting at noon on the last Saturday of each month. Business meeting at 5:30 pm on the second Tuesday of each month.
Thursdays12:00PM - 1:00PM
Kirk Hall, St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church
680 Courtney Street, Victoria, BC
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedEnglish
Thursdays12:00PM - 1:00PM
Grace Lutheran Church
1273 Fort Street, Victoria, BC
Meeting Types & Format:
Step StudyClosedEnglish
Meeting Notes:
There will be a meeting on December 25, 2025 and on January 1, 2026. Monthly Step
Access:
main entrance
Thursdays12:00PM - 1:00PM
Gordon United Church
935 Goldstream Avenue, Victoria, BC
Meeting Types & Format:
DiscussionLiteratureOpenWheelchair AccessEnglish
Meeting Notes:
Meeting in the large hall
Thursdays7:30PM - 8:30PM
Meeting Location
627 Dunedin Street, Victoria, BC
Meeting Types & Format:
OpenTradition StudyEnglish
Meeting Notes:
Birthday meeting at noon on the last Saturday of each month. Business meeting at 5:30 pm on the second Tuesday of each month.
Thursdays7:30PM - 8:30PM
St. Patrick's Church
2060 Haultain Street, Victoria, BC
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedStep StudyTradition StudyEnglish
Meeting Notes:
Speaker meeting last Thursday of month only No meeting on May 14 only.
Access:
Meeting in downstairs hall
Thursdays7:30PM - 8:30PM
South Island Alano Club
774 Goldstream Avenue #209, Victoria, BC
Meeting Types & Format:
DiscussionEnglish
Meeting Notes:
Alano Club is upstairs
Thursdays7:30PM - 8:30PM
627 Dunedin St, Victoria, BC V8T 2L7, Canada
627 Dunedin Street, Victoria, BC
Meeting Types & Format:
OpenTradition StudyEnglish
Meeting Notes:
Birthday meeting at noon on the last Saturday of each month. Business meeting at 5:30 pm on the second Tuesday of each month.
Thursdays7:30PM - 8:30PM
Parkdale Evangelical Church
1095 Tolmie Avenue, Victoria, BC
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedWheelchair AccessYoung PeopleEnglish
Meeting Notes:
Open meeting on the last Thursday of each month.
Access:
NO MEETING ON CHRISTMAS DAY
Thursdays7:30PM - 8:30PM
Grace Lutheran Church
1273 Fort Street, Victoria, BC
Meeting Types & Format:
Step StudyOpenWheelchair AccessEnglish
Meeting Notes:
main entrance
Thursdays7:30PM - 8:30PM
Victoria
231 Regina Avenue, Victoria, BC
Meeting Types & Format:
OpenWheelchair AccessEnglish
Thursdays7:30PM - 8:30PM
James Bay United Church
511 Michigan Street, Victoria, BC
Meeting Types & Format:
Big Book StudyClosedLGBTQWheelchair AccessEnglish
Meeting Notes:
Meeting downstairs around the back. Speaker meeting 2nd Thursday of each month
Access:
Around the back in the basement
Thursdays8:00PM - 9:00PM
Online
Victoria, BC
Meeting Types & Format:
DiscussionOpenEnglish
Sundays6:30AM - 7:30AM
Online
935 Goldstream Avenue, Victoria, BC
Meeting Types & Format:
Wheelchair AccessEnglish
Meeting Notes:
In person Sat & Sun and all Stat holidays Zoom only Monday to Friday
Sundays7:00AM - 8:00AM
James Bay United Church
511 Michigan Street, Victoria, BC
Meeting Types & Format:
Big Book StudyDiscussionEnglish
Meeting Notes:
Around the back in the basement
About AA Meetings in Victoria
AA groups in Victoria, British Columbia are open to anyone who wants to stop drinking, whether you live here or are just visiting.
Meetings in Victoria 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.
Attending Your First Meeting
What to Expect
- • Arrive a few minutes early to introduce yourself
- • No obligation to speak - listening is perfectly acceptable
- • Share only your first name to maintain anonymity
- • Meetings typically last 60-90 minutes
Complete Confidentiality
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. Victoria's AA groups welcome anyone at any stage, no prior experience needed.
Understanding AA Meetings
Recovery Support in Victoria, British Columbia Beyond Meetings
This directory lists 167 AA meetings in Victoria, British Columbia at 33 venues. 34 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.
What kinds of alcohol support are there in Canada?
| 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 |
Is it safe to stop drinking without medical help?
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.
What is a sober living home and who is it for?
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.
Where can I get free and confidential help now?
If you would rather speak to somebody today than read further, these are free, confidential, and not run by this site:
- Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction.
- Alcohol helplines in Canada are run province by province rather than nationally. CCSA maintains the current list.
- Emergency and crisis contacts if the situation is urgent right now.
Service details verified against CCSA on . The AA Directory lists meetings. It does not run, recommend, rank, or take payment from any treatment provider, sober living home operator, or detox service, and has no affiliation with the groups it lists.