Steps and Traditions Study Group
Saturdays8:30AM - 9:30AM
St. John Chrysostom Church
295 Albert Street, Arnprior, ON
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedDiscussionEnglishStep StudyTradition StudyWheelchair Access
Find AA Meetings in Arnprior, Ontario
This directory lists 6 AA meetings in Arnprior, Ontario, 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 Arnprior, Wednesday is the busiest day for AA meetings, and evening (5–9 PM) sessions are the most common. In-person groups meet across 2 venues in and around the city.
Common formats include Discussion, Closed, and Speaker meetings.
Sourced from official AA intergroups
AA Meetings in Arnprior, Ontario
Saturdays7:00PM - 8:00PM
St. John Chrysostom Church
295 Albert Street, Arnprior, ON
Meeting Types & Format:
DiscussionEnglishOpenWheelchair Access
Living Sober (Arnprior)
Mondays12:00PM - 1:00PM
First Baptist Church
279 Alicia Street, Arnprior, ON
Meeting Types & Format:
DiscussionEnglishOpen
Meeting Notes:
Open discussion meeting.
Wednesdays12:00PM - 1:00PM
First Baptist Church
279 Alicia Street, Arnprior, ON
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedDiscussionEnglish
Meeting Notes:
Last Wednesday of the month is open speaker.
Wednesdays7:00PM - 8:00PM
St. John Chrysostom Church
295 Albert Street, Arnprior, ON
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedDiscussionEnglishWheelchair Access
Meeting Notes:
NEW Meeting Time 7 PM!!
Thursdays7:30PM - 8:30PM
First Baptist Church
279 Alicia Street, Arnprior, ON
Meeting Types & Format:
EnglishOpenSpeaker
Tuesdays7:30PM - 8:30PM
St. Andrew's United Church
3 Burnstown Road, White Lake, ON
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedDiscussionEnglish
Meeting Notes:
Last Open Speaker if AA birthday.
Sundays7:30PM - 8:30PM
Kinburn Community Centre
3045 Kinburn Side Road, Kinburn, ON
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedDiscussionEnglishWheelchair Access
Mondays7:00PM - 8:00PM
St. Paul's Anglican Church
530 Rue Main, Shawville, QC
Meeting Types & Format:
EnglishOpenSpeaker
Fridays7:30PM - 8:30PM
St. Thomas Anglican Church
3794 Woodkilton Road, Woodlawn, ON
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedDiscussionEnglish
Saturdays6:30PM - 7:30PM
Constance Bay Beach
484 Bayview Drive, Ottawa, ON
Meeting Types & Format:
Big Book StudyClosedDiscussionEnglishStep StudyLocation Temporarily Closed
Meeting Notes:
Bring your own lawn chair and Big Book. Temporarily closed from 2026-09-04, expected to reopen 2026-09-04. Temporarily closed September 4 to June 1. Resumes Summer '27
Wednesdays12:00PM - 1:00PM
Trinity-St. Andrew's United Church
291 Plaunt Street South, Renfrew, ON
Meeting Types & Format:
DiscussionEnglishOpenWheelchair Access
Thursdays7:00PM - 8:00PM
Trinity-St. Andrew's United Church
291 Plaunt Street South, Renfrew, ON
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedEnglishWomen
Meeting Notes:
Women only , Bring a journal to take Notes, we will be reading from the 12&12. Open speaker last Thursday of the month 12 Steps & 12 Traditions
Sundays7:30PM - 8:30PM
Trinity-St. Andrew's United Church
291 Plaunt Street South, Renfrew, ON
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedDiscussionEnglishWheelchair Access
Wednesdays7:30PM - 8:30PM
Trinity-St. Andrew's United Church
291 Plaunt Street South, Renfrew, ON
Meeting Types & Format:
DiscussionEnglishOpenWheelchair Access
Meeting Notes:
Meeting format updated to reflect that it's open discussion every week.
Mondays7:30PM - 8:30PM
Trinity-St. Andrew's United Church
291 Plaunt Street South, Renfrew, ON
Meeting Types & Format:
EnglishOpenSpeakerWheelchair Access
Wednesdays7:00PM - 8:00PM
Community Presbyterian Church
111 Church Street, Almonte, ON
Meeting Types & Format:
Step StudyBig Book StudyClosedDiscussionEnglish
Thursdays8:00PM - 9:00PM
Old Carp Memorial Hall
434 Donald B. Munro Drive, Carp, ON
Meeting Types & Format:
EnglishOpenSpeakerWheelchair Access
Thursdays12:00PM - 1:00PM
St. James Anglican Church Hall
225 Edmund Street, Carleton Place, ON
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedDiscussionWheelchair AccessEnglish
Mondays8:00PM - 9:00PM
St. James Anglican Church Hall
225 Edmund Street, Carleton Place, ON
Meeting Types & Format:
OpenSpeakerEnglish
Thursdays6:00PM - 7:30PM
Online
37 Franklin Street, Carleton Place, ON
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedDiscussionWheelchair AccessWheelchair-Accessible BathroomWomenEnglish
Meeting Notes:
Women's Meeting (Hybrid) Fourth Thursday of Month: Speaker Meeting Meeting ID: 89694207108 Passcode: 457128
Tuesdays8:00PM - 9:00PM
Zion Memorial Church Hall
37 Franklin Street, Carleton Place, ON
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedDiscussionWheelchair AccessWheelchair-Accessible BathroomEnglish
Sundays4:00PM - 5:00PM
St. Mary's Church
28 Hawthorne Avenue, Carleton Place, ON
Meeting Types & Format:
Big Book StudyClosedDiscussionWheelchair AccessEnglish
Meeting Notes:
Air conditioned, Bring your own coffee & mask.
Fridays7:00PM - 8:00PM
St. Mary's Church
28 Hawthorne Avenue, Carleton Place, ON
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedDiscussionWheelchair AccessEnglish
Meeting Notes:
Covid protocols in place. Bring your own coffee
Saturdays9:00AM - 10:00AM
Fringewood Community Centre
14 Fringewood Drive, Ottawa, ON
Meeting Types & Format:
Big Book StudyClosedDiscussionEnglish
Meeting Notes:
Last meeting of the month is an Open Speaker meeting.
About AA Meetings in Arnprior
AA groups in Arnprior, Ontario are open to anyone who wants to stop drinking, whether you live here or are just visiting.
Meetings in Arnprior 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. Arnprior's AA groups welcome anyone at any stage, no prior experience needed.
Understanding AA Meetings
Recovery Support in Arnprior, Ontario Beyond Meetings
This directory lists 6 AA meetings in Arnprior, Ontario at 2 venues. 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.