Sundays8:00PM - 9:00PM
710 Church Street
710 Church Street, Fort Frances, ON
Meeting Types & Format:
OpenWheelchair AccessEnglish
Find AA Meetings in Fort Frances, Ontario
This directory lists 6 AA meetings in Fort Frances, 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 Fort Frances, Sunday is the busiest day for AA meetings, and evening (5–9 PM) sessions are the most common. In-person groups meet across 4 venues in and around the city.
Common formats include Closed and Women meetings.
Sourced from official AA intergroups
AA Meetings in Fort Frances, Ontario
Mondays7:00PM - 8:00PM
508 Victoria Avenue
508 Victoria Avenue, Fort Frances, ON
Meeting Types & Format:
WomenEnglish
Wednesdays7:00PM - 8:00PM
NNADAP Building
204 Frog Creek Road, Fort Frances, ON
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedEnglish
Thursdays8:00PM - 9:00PM
710 Church Street
710 Church Street, Fort Frances, ON
Meeting Types & Format:
OpenEnglish
Fridays8:00PM - 9:00PM
Knox United Church
340 Church Street, Fort Frances, ON
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedWheelchair AccessEnglish
Meeting Notes:
Not Currently Active.
Saturdays8:00PM - 9:00PM
Knox United Church
340 Church Street, Fort Frances, ON
Meeting Types & Format:
OpenEnglish
Meeting Notes:
Not Currently Active.
Sundays9:00AM - 10:00AM
Alano Club
410 5th Avenue, International Falls, Minnesota
Meeting Types & Format:
EnglishOpen
Meeting Notes:
Group ID: 000084047
Wednesdays7:00PM - 8:00PM
Knox United Church
3 Roy Street, Emo, ON
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedWheelchair AccessEnglish
Tuesdays8:00PM - 9:00PM
Holy Cross Catholic Church
10696 Shady Grove Lane, Orr, Minnesota
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedEnglish
Meeting Notes:
Group Number: 000045232
Tuesdays7:00PM - 8:00PM
Cornerstone Assemblies of God Church
117 Sleepy Hollow Lane Northeast, Baudette, Minnesota
Meeting Types & Format:
English
Meeting Notes:
Group ID: 000039267 District 21
Tuesdays7:00PM - 8:00PM
Rainy River Fire Hall
6th Street 6th Street, Rainy River, ON
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedEnglish
Thursdays6:30PM - 7:30PM
First Congregational Church
303 Main Avenue, Baudette, Minnesota
Meeting Types & Format:
OpenEnglish
Meeting Notes:
Step Study Group ID: 000079710
Tuesdays7:00PM - 8:00PM
Grace Community Church
401 Minnesota 38, Bigfork, Minnesota
Meeting Types & Format:
EnglishOpen
Meeting Notes:
Group ID: 000103049
Sundays7:00PM - 8:00PM
Trinity Lutheran Church
231 2nd Street East, Cook, Minnesota
Meeting Types & Format:
Big Book StudyClosedEnglish
Meeting Notes:
Group Number: 000084297
Fridays7:00PM - 8:00PM
St. Paul Lutheran Church - Alango
9808 Highway 22, Angora, Minnesota
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedEnglish
Meeting Notes:
Group Number: 000092589
Fridays12:00PM - 1:00PM
Marcell Town Hall
48705 Town Hall Road, Marcell, Minnesota
Meeting Types & Format:
Step StudyBig Book StudyDiscussionEnglishOpen
Meeting Notes:
Group Number: 000522093
Thursdays6:30PM - 7:30PM
Immanuel Lutheran Church
304 Spruce Street, Tower, Minnesota
Meeting Types & Format:
English
Meeting Notes:
Group Number: 000006836
Thursdays7:00PM - 8:00PM
St. Catherine's Catholic Church
52265 State Highway 46, Squaw Lake, Minnesota
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedEnglish
Meeting Notes:
Group ID # 000077955 District 21
Sundays8:00PM - 9:00PM
Balkan Community Center
6061 Minnesota 73, Chisholm, Minnesota
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedEnglish
Meeting Notes:
Group Number: 000094618
Mondays8:00PM - 9:00PM
Pike Town Hall
6862 County Highway 68, Embarrass, Minnesota
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedEnglish
Meeting Notes:
Group Number: 000049288
Tuesdays6:30PM - 7:30PM
First Presbyterian Church
23285 Gate Lane Northeast, Blackduck, Minnesota
Meeting Types & Format:
English
Meeting Notes:
Group ID: 000096178
Sundays7:30PM - 8:30PM
Atikokan Community Fellowship
410 Front Street, Atikokan, ON
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedEnglish
Wednesdays7:30PM - 8:30PM
Atikokan Community Fellowship
410 Front Street, Atikokan, ON
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedEnglish
Thursdays7:00PM - 8:00PM
Messiah Lutheran Church
8590 Enterprise Drive South, Mountain Iron, Minnesota
Meeting Types & Format:
Step StudyClosedEnglish
Meeting Notes:
Group Number: 000027578
Thursdays10:00AM - 11:00AM
St. James Episcopal Church
2028 7th Avenue East, Hibbing, Minnesota
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedEnglish
Meeting Notes:
Group Number: 000101949
About AA Meetings in Fort Frances
AA groups in Fort Frances, Ontario are open to anyone who wants to stop drinking, whether you live here or are just visiting.
Meetings in Fort Frances 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. Fort Frances's AA groups welcome anyone at any stage, no prior experience needed.
Understanding AA Meetings
Recovery Support in Fort Frances, Ontario Beyond Meetings
This directory lists 6 AA meetings in Fort Frances, Ontario at 4 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.