Sundays7:00PM - 8:00PM
Memorial Park Club House
Liberty Street South, Bowmanville, ON
Meeting Types & Format:
Big Book StudyClosedDiscussionEnglish
Find AA Meetings in Bowmanville, Ontario
This directory lists 5 AA meetings in Bowmanville, 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 Bowmanville, Sunday is the busiest day for AA meetings, and evening (5–9 PM) sessions are the most common. In-person groups meet across 3 venues in and around the city.
Common formats include Closed, Discussion, and Speaker meetings.
Sourced from official AA intergroups
AA Meetings in Bowmanville, Ontario
Gratitude Group
Mondays8:00PM - 9:00PM
Salvation Army Bowmanville Community Church
75 Liberty Street South, Bowmanville, ON
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedDiscussionEnglish
Wednesdays8:00PM - 9:00PM
St John's Anglican Church, Bowmanville
11 Temperance Street, Bowmanville, ON
Meeting Types & Format:
OpenSpeakerEnglish
Thursdays12:00PM - 1:00PM
St John's Anglican Church, Bowmanville
11 Temperance Street, Bowmanville, ON
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedDiscussionEnglish
Fridays8:00PM - 9:00PM
Salvation Army Bowmanville Community Church
75 Liberty Street South, Bowmanville, ON
Meeting Types & Format:
OpenSpeakerEnglish
Saturdays8:00PM - 9:00PM
Newcastle United Church Hall
84 Mill Street South, Newcastle, ON
Meeting Types & Format:
OpenSpeakerEnglish
Meeting Notes:
Limited Access
Mondays7:30PM - 8:30PM
Ebenezer United Church
1669 Courtice Road, Courtice, ON
Meeting Types & Format:
OpenSpeakerEnglish
Meeting Notes:
Please note: The Thursday Meeting is not wheelchair accessible NO SMOKING ON CHURCH PROPERTY
Thursdays7:30PM - 8:30PM
Ebenezer United Church
1669 Courtice Road, Courtice, ON
Meeting Types & Format:
Step StudyClosedDiscussionWheelchair AccessEnglish
Meeting Notes:
NO SMOKING ON CHURCH PROPERTY
Mondays7:30PM - 8:30PM
Hampton Community Hall
5360 Old Scugog Road, Hampton, ON
Meeting Types & Format:
OpenSpeakerWheelchair AccessEnglish
Meeting Notes:
Please note: Hampton New Life Group will be OPEN on Christmas Day
Sundays9:00AM - 10:00AM
Brownsdale Community Centre
2226 Golf Course Road, Newcastle, ON
Meeting Types & Format:
BreakfastOpenEnglish
Meeting Notes:
Breakfast is at 9 AM; the meeting is at 11 AM. Starting March 27th, 2022
Wednesdays6:30PM - 7:30PM
Online
2226 Golf Course Road, Newcastle, ON
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedDiscussionStep StudyWomenLocation Temporarily ClosedEnglish
Meeting Notes:
This meeting is for women only. Zoom ID: 837 3325 8545 Password: 224466
Tuesdays8:00PM - 9:00PM
Brownsdale Community Centre
2226 Golf Course Road, Newcastle, ON
Meeting Types & Format:
OpenSpeakerEnglish
Sundays3:30PM - 4:30PM
St Matthews Church
135 Wilson Road South, Oshawa, ON
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedDiscussionEnglish
Meeting Notes:
Entrance to this meeting is doors on south side of church from Hoskin Ave. Downstairs in the basement.
Wednesdays7:00PM - 8:00PM
Kingsview United Church
505 Adelaide Avenue East, Oshawa, ON
Meeting Types & Format:
Big Book StudyDiscussionOpenEnglish
Meeting Notes:
*** PLEASE NOTE *** The meeting entrance is on the West side of the church. Drive up the entrance just on the left of Cornation Public School. Drive through the pylons (there’s enough space for a vehicle to get through). There’s parking spa...
Tuesdays7:00PM - 8:00PM
Harmon Cordova Club house
799 Douglas Street, Oshawa, ON
Meeting Types & Format:
Big Book StudyClosedEnglish
Thursdays7:30PM - 8:30PM
Bathe Park Community Centre
298 Eulalie Avenue, Oshawa, ON
Meeting Types & Format:
Big Book StudyClosedDiscussionEnglish
Fridays7:30PM - 8:30PM
Zion Christian Reformed Church
409 Adelaide Avenue East, Oshawa, ON
Meeting Types & Format:
OpenSpeakerWheelchair AccessEnglish
Tuesdays7:30PM - 8:30PM
Zion Christian Reformed Church
409 Adelaide Avenue East, Oshawa, ON
Meeting Types & Format:
OpenSpeakerWheelchair AccessEnglish
Saturdays10:00AM - 11:00AM
Online
Oshawa, ON
Meeting Types & Format:
DiscussionNewcomerOpenEnglish
Meeting Notes:
This online meeting follows the Back to Basics book format. Please log on 10-15 minutes prior to start of meeting. Meeting ID: 831 1963 9543 Password: 692227
Tuesdays12:00PM - 1:00PM
St George's Anglican Church
51 Centre Street South, Oshawa, ON
Meeting Types & Format:
DiscussionEnglish
Thursdays12:00PM - 1:00PM
St George's Anglican Church
51 Centre Street South, Oshawa, ON
Meeting Types & Format:
DiscussionEnglish
Meeting Notes:
The last Thursday of the month is a Speaker meeting.
Wednesdays7:30PM - 8:30PM
Rundle Park Community Centre
241 Park Road South, Oshawa, ON
Meeting Types & Format:
OpenSpeakerWheelchair AccessEnglish
Meeting Notes:
(Enter from Burk St.)
Mondays7:30PM - 8:30PM
Valleyview Community Centre
81 Gladstone Avenue, Oshawa, ON
Meeting Types & Format:
DiscussionOpenSpeakerWheelchair AccessEnglish
Meeting Notes:
Indoor meeting open speaker, 24 people allowed inside. Masks are mandatory.
Sundays7:30PM - 8:30PM
Valleyview Community Centre
81 Gladstone Avenue, Oshawa, ON
Meeting Types & Format:
OpenSpeakerWheelchair AccessEnglish
Meeting Notes:
Indoor meeting open speaker.
Thursdays7:30PM - 8:30PM
St. Joseph The Worker Parish
1100 Mary Street North, Oshawa, ON
Meeting Types & Format:
OpenSpeakerWheelchair AccessEnglish
Meeting Notes:
Main Level, Parish Hall
About AA Meetings in Bowmanville
AA groups in Bowmanville, Ontario are open to anyone who wants to stop drinking, whether you live here or are just visiting.
Meetings in Bowmanville 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. Bowmanville's AA groups welcome anyone at any stage, no prior experience needed.
Understanding AA Meetings
Recovery Support in Bowmanville, Ontario Beyond Meetings
This directory lists 5 AA meetings in Bowmanville, Ontario at 3 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.