Saturdays10:00AM - 11:00AM
St. John's Anglican Church
567 Queenston Road, Cambridge, ON
Meeting Types & Format:
DiscussionOpenWheelchair AccessEnglish
Find AA Meetings in Cambridge, Ontario
This directory lists 16 AA meetings in Cambridge, 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 Cambridge, Saturday is the busiest day for AA meetings, and evening (5–9 PM) sessions are the most common. About 6% of groups (1) offer an online or hybrid option, while in-person groups meet across 10 venues in and around the city.
Common formats include Discussion, Closed, and Big Book meetings.
Sourced from official AA intergroups
AA Meetings in Cambridge, Ontario
Saturdays12:00PM - 1:00PM
Trinity Anglican Church
12 Blair Road, Cambridge, ON
Meeting Types & Format:
OpenEnglish
Meeting Notes:
Open Disscussion
Access:
(at Grand Ave. N.)
Saturdays8:00PM - 9:00PM
Wesley United Church
6 Cambridge Street, Cambridge, ON
Meeting Types & Format:
DiscussionOpenEnglish
Meeting Notes:
Join us for an Open Speaker meeting the last Saturday of each month.
Access:
Thorn Street Entrance (By City Hall Parking Lot) Parking is not available in the Church parking lot
Saturdays8:00PM - 9:00PM
Online
2 Grand Avenue South, Cambridge, ON
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedDiscussionLocation Temporarily ClosedEnglish
Meeting Notes:
Meeting I.D.: 9793360526 Password: no password Feel free to sign in early as fellowship begins at 7:45pm
Sundays8:00PM - 9:00PM
Westside Presbytarian Church
130 Victoria Avenue, Cambridge, ON
Meeting Types & Format:
OpenSpeakerEnglish
Mondays10:00AM - 11:00AM
Wesley United Church
6 Cambridge Street, Cambridge, ON
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedDiscussionWheelchair AccessEnglish
Meeting Notes:
The meetings will now be held at our NEW home at: Wesley United Church 6 Cambridge Street N1R3R6. Please enter off Thorne street There is no parking in the church parking lot. Hope to see you all there.
Access:
Thorn Street Entrance (By City Hall Parking Lot) Parking is not available in the Church parking lot
Mondays7:00PM - 8:15PM
St. Thomas the Apostle Church
110 Francis Street, Cambridge, ON
Meeting Types & Format:
DiscussionOpenEnglish
Meeting Notes:
This meeting is held at St. Thomas the Apostle Church on the corner of Francis and Tate Street in Galt. We Look Forward to seeing you!
Tuesdays7:30PM - 8:30PM
Wanner Mennonite Church
1725 Beaverdale Road #21, Cambridge, ON
Meeting Types & Format:
DiscussionOpenEnglish
Tuesdays7:30PM - 8:45PM
St. Paul Lutheran Church
63 Grand Avenue North, Cambridge, ON
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedDiscussionWheelchair AccessWomenEnglish
Meeting Notes:
Open speaker meeting on the last Wednesday of the month
Tuesdays7:30PM - 8:30PM
Wesley United Church
6 Cambridge Street, Cambridge, ON
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedStep StudyEnglish
Meeting Notes:
Thorn Street Entrance (By City Hall Parking Lot) Parking is not available in the Church parking lot
Wednesdays8:00PM - 9:15PM
Wesley United Church
6 Cambridge Street, Cambridge, ON
Meeting Types & Format:
Big Book StudyDiscussionOpenEnglish
Meeting Notes:
Thorn Street Entrance (By City Hall Parking Lot) Parking is not available in the Church parking lot
Thursdays7:00PM - 8:00PM
St. James Church
520 Ellis Road, Cambridge, ON
Meeting Types & Format:
DiscussionOpenWheelchair AccessWomenEnglish
Meeting Notes:
We host an open meeting, where all members and non-members can join us in celebrating our members milestones in sobriety. We look forward to a speaker meeting on the last Thursday of each month.
Thursdays7:30PM - 9:00PM
Westside Presbytarian Church
130 Victoria Avenue, Cambridge, ON
Meeting Types & Format:
Big Book StudyDiscussionOpenEnglish
Meeting Notes:
LEAD SHARE
Thursdays8:00PM - 9:00PM
Wesley United Church
6 Cambridge Street, Cambridge, ON
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedDiscussionWheelchair AccessEnglish
Meeting Notes:
Knox Group - New Meeting Location The meetings will now be held at our NEW home at: Wesley United Church 6 Cambridge Street N1R3R6. Please enter off Thorne street There is no parking in the church parking lot. Additionally, we can look forw...
Access:
Thorn Street Entrance (By City Hall Parking Lot) Parking is not available in the Church parking lot
Fridays7:30PM - 8:30PM
Wesley United Church
6 Cambridge Street, Cambridge, ON
Meeting Types & Format:
Big Book StudyClosedEnglish
Meeting Notes:
Open Speaker meeting 2nd & 4th Fridays of the month
Access:
Thorn Street Entrance (By City Hall Parking Lot) Parking is not available in the Church parking lot
Fridays8:00PM - 9:15PM
St. Andrew Presbyterian Church
73 Queen Street East, Cambridge, ON
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedDiscussionEnglish
Meeting Notes:
We follow a speaker tape discussion format and an open speaker meeting is held the last Friday of each month.
Access:
Spring St. Entrance
Tuesdays8:00PM - 9:00PM
Holy Trinity Anglican Church
2 Andrew Street, Saint George, ON
Meeting Types & Format:
DiscussionFragrance FreeEnglish
Meeting Notes:
Fragrance free location
Saturdays8:00PM - 9:00PM
Hope Lutheran Church
30 Shaftsbury Drive, Kitchener, ON
Meeting Types & Format:
Big Book StudyDiscussionOpenWheelchair AccessEnglish
Thursdays7:30PM - 8:30PM
Grand River Recreational Centre
600 Heritage Drive, Kitchener, ON
Meeting Types & Format:
DiscussionOpenWheelchair AccessWheelchair-Accessible BathroomEnglish
Meeting Notes:
This meeting opens at 7:15. Start time is 7:30. This is a solution-based meeting, open discussion with a lead sharer. Anyone can speak as long as it is about alcoholism.
Saturdays2:00PM - 3:00PM
First Mennonite Church
800 King Street East, Kitchener, ON
Meeting Types & Format:
OpenSpeakerEnglish
Meeting Notes:
The S.O.S is opening up again, opens back up on Saturday November 6, 2021.
Tuesdays7:00PM - 8:00PM
First Mennonite Church
800 King Street East, Kitchener, ON
Meeting Types & Format:
DiscussionOpenEnglish
Meeting Notes:
This meeting was changed from Thursdays to Tuesdays as of December 3rd, 2024. The meeting place and time is the same, only the week day has changed.
Mondays8:00PM - 9:00PM
St. James Rosemount United Church
171 Sherwood Avenue, Kitchener, ON
Meeting Types & Format:
DiscussionEnglish
Wednesdays7:00PM - 8:15PM
Stirling Avenue Mennonite Church
57 Stirling Avenue North, Kitchener, ON
Meeting Types & Format:
Big Book StudyDiscussionOpenSpeakerStep StudyWheelchair AccessEnglish
Meeting Notes:
7th Tradition by Interac E-Transfer to keystonekitchener@gmail.com
Sundays3:00PM - 4:00PM
Ray of Hope
659 King Street East, Kitchener, ON
Meeting Types & Format:
DiscussionOpenEnglish
Sundays12:00PM - 1:00PM
22 Madison
22 Madison Avenue North, Kitchener, ON
Meeting Types & Format:
DiscussionFragrance FreeOpenWheelchair AccessEnglish
Meeting Notes:
Parking at the Back. Open 365 days a year. Covid19 precautions to be observed. Bring your own mask optional.
About AA Meetings in Cambridge
AA groups in Cambridge, Ontario are open to anyone who wants to stop drinking, whether you live here or are just visiting.
Meetings in Cambridge 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. Cambridge's AA groups welcome anyone at any stage, no prior experience needed.
Understanding AA Meetings
Recovery Support in Cambridge, Ontario Beyond Meetings
This directory lists 16 AA meetings in Cambridge, Ontario at 10 venues. One of them meets 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.