Find AA Meetings in North York, Ontario

This directory lists 35 AA meetings in North York, 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 North York, Saturday is the busiest day for AA meetings, and evening (5–9 PM) sessions are the most common. About 11% of groups (4) offer an online or hybrid option, while in-person groups meet across 17 venues in and around the city.

Common formats include Closed, Spanish, and Discussion meetings.

Updated October 6, 2026

Sourced from official AA intergroups

AA Meetings in North York, Ontario

Meeting Name	Day & Time	Location	Address	Types
Leslie Group (IN-PERSON) 2 other meetings at this location	Saturday at 8:00AM - 9:00AM	Jubilee United Church	40 Underhill Drive, North York, ON	Big Book Study Closed Discussion +2 more
The See To It Group (IN-PERSON) This is an open Step Study Meeting with Speaker portion, ending with question and answer period. Newcomers will be taken through the steps in 6 weeks.	Saturday at 8:30AM - 9:30AM	St. Andrew's Church	2333 Victoria Park Avenue, North York, ON	Discussion Open Step Study +1 more
Leslie Group (IN-PERSON) 2 other meetings at this location	Saturday at 9:30AM - 10:30AM	Jubilee United Church	40 Underhill Drive, North York, ON	Open Wheelchair Access English
The Main Event (IN-PERSON) Open Speaker Meeting. In Person meeting	Saturday at 7:00PM - 8:00PM	St. Andrew's Church	2333 Victoria Park Avenue, North York, ON	Open Wheelchair Access English
Lansing As Bill Sees It (IN-PERSON) We will begin in-person closed meetings on Saturday April 9th, 2022. Masks are recommended but not necessary. No contact tracing will take place. We hope you had your vaccinations but we will not require proof. Access: South of Sheppard -the first light south of the 401 eastbound exit. The church is a short walk from the Bayview subway station.	Saturday at 7:00PM - 8:00PM	Trinity Presbyterian Church	2737 Bayview Avenue, North York, ON	As Bill Sees It Closed Wheelchair Access +1 more
Sendero De Vida Open, share is open to all members wishing to do so Abierto, compartir está abierto a todos los miembros que deseen hacerlo. Access: Salon #3. Please call 647-303-6727 for information.	Saturday at 7:30PM - 9:30PM	University Presbyterian Church	1830 Finch Avenue West, North York, ON	Open Spanish
Lansing (IN-PERSON) We will begin in-person closed and open meetings on Saturday April 9th, 2022. Masks are recommended but not mandatory. No contact tracing will take place. We hope you have had your vaccinations but we will not require proof. Access: South of Sheppard -the first light south of the 401 eastbound exit. The church is a short walk from the Bayview subway station.	Saturday at 8:30PM - 9:30PM	Trinity Presbyterian Church	2737 Bayview Avenue, North York, ON	Open Speaker Wheelchair Access +1 more
Road To Recovery (IN-PERSON) Room 123	Sunday at 10:00AM - 11:00AM	Gord and Irene Risk Arena	2650 Finch Avenue West, North York, ON	Closed English
Caminando Juntos Caminando Juntos (spanish speaking) Nos reunimos los lunes, miércoles, jueves, viernes y domingos. Los lunes, miércoles y viernes son reuniones cerradas. Los jueves y domingos son reuniones abiertas. La reunión del domingo comienza a las 6 p. m. y termina a las 8 p. m. We ... Access: Ingrese por el lado izquierdo de la casa, estamos ubicados en el garaje en el patio trasero en 5 Lady York Ave, North York, ON M3K 1P4, Canada Justo detrás de la estación Dufferin. Enter on the left side of the house, we are located in garage in the back yard on 5 Lady York Ave, North York, ON M3K 1P4, Canada Just behind Dufferin Station.	Sunday at 6:00PM - 8:00PM	Basement of a residential address	5 Lady York Avenue, North York, ON	Open Spanish
Downsview Group Big Book/ 12&12 discussion group. Group conscience has suggested that the last Sunday of each month will be an open meeting moving forward. Access: Enter through the rear doors via the parking lot.	Sunday at 7:00PM - 8:00PM	Downsview United Church	2822 Keele Street, North York, ON	Closed English
Sendero De Vida Open, share is open to all members wishing to do so Abierto, compartir está abierto a todos los miembros que deseen hacerlo. Access: Salon #3. Please call 647-303-6727 for information.	Sunday at 7:30PM - 9:30PM	University Presbyterian Church	1830 Finch Avenue West, North York, ON	Open Spanish
Sendero De Vida 12 Step, 12 Traditions - study session 12 Pasos, 12 Tradiciones - sesión de estudio Access: Salon #3. Please call 647-303-6727 for information.	Monday at 7:30PM - 9:30PM	University Presbyterian Church	1830 Finch Avenue West, North York, ON	Open Spanish
The Parkway Group (IN-PERSON)	Monday at 7:30PM - 8:30PM	Advent Lutheran Church	2800 Don Mills Road East, North York, ON	Open Speaker English
Bypass Group Open to all. This is a step study. There is a Tradition study on the last week of the month. Access: Entrance is off Churchill Ave., through the rear entrance from the parking lot. Meeting on 2nd Floor (On holidays meeting is on Ground Floor)	Monday at 7:30PM - 8:30PM	St. George's Church	5350 Yonge Street, North York, ON	Closed Discussion Men +1 more
Caminando Juntos Caminando Juntos (spanish speaking) Nos reunimos los lunes, miércoles, jueves, viernes y domingos. Los lunes, miércoles y viernes son reuniones cerradas. Los jueves y domingos son reuniones abiertas. La reunión del domingo comienza a las 6 p. m. y termina a las 8 p. m. We ... Access: Ingrese por el lado izquierdo de la casa, estamos ubicados en el garaje en el patio trasero en 5 Lady York Ave, North York, ON M3K 1P4, Canada Justo detrás de la estación Dufferin. Enter on the left side of the house, we are located in garage in the back yard on 5 Lady York Ave, North York, ON M3K 1P4, Canada Just behind Dufferin Station.	Monday at 8:00PM - 9:00PM	Basement of a residential address	5 Lady York Avenue, North York, ON	Closed English
S.O.S. (ONLINE MEETING) Closed online meeting. 12 Step. Celebrating 50 Years of being a group in the Toronto area. Meeting ID: 867 7729 5820 Passcode: 878123 Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kc8xb3ezCX	Monday at 8:00PM - 9:00PM	Online	North York, ON	Closed Step Study Wheelchair Access +1 more
Sendero De Vida Open, share is open to all members wishing to do so Abierto, compartir está abierto a todos los miembros que deseen hacerlo. Access: Salon #3. Please call 647-303-6727 for information.	Tuesday at 7:30PM - 9:30PM	University Presbyterian Church	1830 Finch Avenue West, North York, ON	Open Spanish
Sobriety Plus (CANCELLED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE)	Tuesday at 8:00PM - 9:00PM	Riverside-Emery United Church	2799 Weston Road, North York, ON	Open English
Willowdale Sheppard Group (ONLINE / IN-PERSON) Tuesday's meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84983814763?pwd=KvTDEF0YgNz9L24an501yCNwvvZ0xt.1 Meeting ID: 849 8481 4763 Passcode: 1954 Access: 1 Block W. of Bayview and Sheppard Ave .	Tuesday at 8:00PM - 9:00PM	Online	15 Clairtrell Road, North York, ON	Closed Wheelchair Access English
West York (IN-PERSON) Chairs choice: speaker/discussion. Access: Enter thru back of church . Steps with railing.	Tuesday at 8:00PM - 9:00PM	Fairbank United Church	2746 Dufferin Street, North York, ON	Discussion Open English
FARSI SPEAKING GROUP We read the big book of alcoholic anonymous and share about a paragraph in Farsi Language. Access: Enter via front door of church, turn left down the first hallway after entering and go downstairs to the meeting.	Wednesday at 7:00PM - 8:30PM	St. John's Anglican Church Of York Mills	19 Don Ridge Drive, North York, ON	Big Book Study Closed English
Sendero De Vida Open, share is open to all members wishing to do so Abierto, compartir está abierto a todos los miembros que deseen hacerlo. Access: Salon #3. Please call 647-303-6727 for information.	Wednesday at 7:30PM - 9:30PM	University Presbyterian Church	1830 Finch Avenue West, North York, ON	Open Spanish
The Parkway Group (IN-PERSON) Reading from the text "Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions"	Wednesday at 7:30PM - 8:30PM	Advent Lutheran Church	2800 Don Mills Road East, North York, ON	Step Study Closed Discussion +1 more
Caminando Juntos Caminando Juntos (spanish speaking) Nos reunimos los lunes, miércoles, jueves, viernes y domingos. Los lunes, miércoles y viernes son reuniones cerradas. Los jueves y domingos son reuniones abiertas. La reunión del domingo comienza a las 6 p. m. y termina a las 8 p. m. We ... Access: Ingrese por el lado izquierdo de la casa, estamos ubicados en el garaje en el patio trasero en 5 Lady York Ave, North York, ON M3K 1P4, Canada Justo detrás de la estación Dufferin. Enter on the left side of the house, we are located in garage in the back yard on 5 Lady York Ave, North York, ON M3K 1P4, Canada Just behind Dufferin Station.	Wednesday at 8:00PM - 9:00PM	Basement of a residential address	5 Lady York Avenue, North York, ON	Closed English
Pathfinders (IN-PERSON) We use the 12 and 12 for the first 3 weeks of the month and The Big Book for the last week of the month	Wednesday at 8:00PM - 9:00PM	St. Ansgar Lutheran Church	1498 Avenue Road, North York, ON	Step Study Big Book Study Closed +2 more

AA Meetings in North York, Ontario

Leslie Group (IN-PERSON)

Saturdays8:00AM - 9:00AM

Jubilee United Church

40 Underhill Drive, North York, ON

Meeting Types & Format:

Big Book StudyClosedDiscussionWheelchair AccessEnglish

Meeting Notes:

2 other meetings at this location

The See To It Group (IN-PERSON)

Saturdays8:30AM - 9:30AM

St. Andrew's Church

2333 Victoria Park Avenue, North York, ON

Meeting Types & Format:

DiscussionOpenStep StudyEnglish

Meeting Notes:

This is an open Step Study Meeting with Speaker portion, ending with question and answer period. Newcomers will be taken through the steps in 6 weeks.

Leslie Group (IN-PERSON)

Saturdays9:30AM - 10:30AM

Jubilee United Church

40 Underhill Drive, North York, ON

Meeting Types & Format:

OpenWheelchair AccessEnglish

Meeting Notes:

2 other meetings at this location

The Main Event (IN-PERSON)

Saturdays7:00PM - 8:00PM

St. Andrew's Church

2333 Victoria Park Avenue, North York, ON

Meeting Types & Format:

OpenWheelchair AccessEnglish

Meeting Notes:

Open Speaker Meeting. In Person meeting

Lansing As Bill Sees It (IN-PERSON)

Saturdays7:00PM - 8:00PM

Trinity Presbyterian Church

2737 Bayview Avenue, North York, ON

Meeting Types & Format:

As Bill Sees ItClosedWheelchair AccessEnglish

Meeting Notes:

We will begin in-person closed meetings on Saturday April 9th, 2022. Masks are recommended but not necessary. No contact tracing will take place. We hope you had your vaccinations but we will not require proof.

Access:

South of Sheppard -the first light south of the 401 eastbound exit. The church is a short walk from the Bayview subway station.

Sendero De Vida

Saturdays7:30PM - 9:30PM

University Presbyterian Church

1830 Finch Avenue West, North York, ON

Meeting Types & Format:

OpenSpanish

Meeting Notes:

Open, share is open to all members wishing to do so Abierto, compartir está abierto a todos los miembros que deseen hacerlo.

Access:

Salon #3. Please call 647-303-6727 for information.

Lansing (IN-PERSON)

Saturdays8:30PM - 9:30PM

Trinity Presbyterian Church

2737 Bayview Avenue, North York, ON

Meeting Types & Format:

OpenSpeakerWheelchair AccessEnglish

Meeting Notes:

We will begin in-person closed and open meetings on Saturday April 9th, 2022. Masks are recommended but not mandatory. No contact tracing will take place. We hope you have had your vaccinations but we will not require proof.

Access:

South of Sheppard -the first light south of the 401 eastbound exit. The church is a short walk from the Bayview subway station.

Road To Recovery (IN-PERSON)

Sundays10:00AM - 11:00AM

Gord and Irene Risk Arena

2650 Finch Avenue West, North York, ON

Meeting Types & Format:

ClosedEnglish

Meeting Notes:

Room 123

Caminando Juntos

Caminando Juntos (spanish speaking)

Sundays6:00PM - 8:00PM

Basement of a residential address

5 Lady York Avenue, North York, ON

Meeting Types & Format:

OpenSpanish

Meeting Notes:

Nos reunimos los lunes, miércoles, jueves, viernes y domingos. Los lunes, miércoles y viernes son reuniones cerradas. Los jueves y domingos son reuniones abiertas. La reunión del domingo comienza a las 6 p. m. y termina a las 8 p. m. We ...

Access:

Ingrese por el lado izquierdo de la casa, estamos ubicados en el garaje en el patio trasero en 5 Lady York Ave, North York, ON M3K 1P4, Canada Justo detrás de la estación Dufferin. Enter on the left side of the house, we are located in garage in the back yard on 5 Lady York Ave, North York, ON M3K 1P4, Canada Just behind Dufferin Station.

Downsview Group

Sundays7:00PM - 8:00PM

Downsview United Church

2822 Keele Street, North York, ON

Meeting Types & Format:

ClosedEnglish

Meeting Notes:

Big Book/ 12&12 discussion group. Group conscience has suggested that the last Sunday of each month will be an open meeting moving forward.

Access:

Enter through the rear doors via the parking lot.

Sendero De Vida

Sundays7:30PM - 9:30PM

University Presbyterian Church

1830 Finch Avenue West, North York, ON

Meeting Types & Format:

OpenSpanish

Meeting Notes:

Open, share is open to all members wishing to do so Abierto, compartir está abierto a todos los miembros que deseen hacerlo.

Access:

Salon #3. Please call 647-303-6727 for information.

Sendero De Vida

Mondays7:30PM - 9:30PM

University Presbyterian Church

1830 Finch Avenue West, North York, ON

Meeting Types & Format:

OpenSpanish

Meeting Notes:

12 Step, 12 Traditions - study session 12 Pasos, 12 Tradiciones - sesión de estudio

Access:

Salon #3. Please call 647-303-6727 for information.

The Parkway Group (IN-PERSON)

Mondays7:30PM - 8:30PM

Advent Lutheran Church

2800 Don Mills Road East, North York, ON

Meeting Types & Format:

OpenSpeakerEnglish

Bypass Group

Mondays7:30PM - 8:30PM

St. George's Church

5350 Yonge Street, North York, ON

Meeting Types & Format:

ClosedDiscussionMenEnglish

Meeting Notes:

Open to all. This is a step study. There is a Tradition study on the last week of the month.

Access:

Entrance is off Churchill Ave., through the rear entrance from the parking lot. Meeting on 2nd Floor (On holidays meeting is on Ground Floor)

Caminando Juntos

Caminando Juntos (spanish speaking)

Mondays8:00PM - 9:00PM

Basement of a residential address

5 Lady York Avenue, North York, ON

Meeting Types & Format:

ClosedEnglish

Meeting Notes:

Access:

S.O.S. (ONLINE MEETING)

Mondays8:00PM - 9:00PM

Online

North York, ON

Meeting Types & Format:

ClosedStep StudyWheelchair AccessEnglish

Meeting Notes:

Closed online meeting. 12 Step. Celebrating 50 Years of being a group in the Toronto area. Meeting ID: 867 7729 5820 Passcode: 878123 Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kc8xb3ezCX

Sendero De Vida

Tuesdays7:30PM - 9:30PM

University Presbyterian Church

1830 Finch Avenue West, North York, ON

Meeting Types & Format:

OpenSpanish

Meeting Notes:

Open, share is open to all members wishing to do so Abierto, compartir está abierto a todos los miembros que deseen hacerlo.

Access:

Salon #3. Please call 647-303-6727 for information.

Sobriety Plus (CANCELLED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE)

Tuesdays8:00PM - 9:00PM

Riverside-Emery United Church

2799 Weston Road, North York, ON

Meeting Types & Format:

OpenEnglish

Willowdale Sheppard Group (ONLINE / IN-PERSON)

Tuesdays8:00PM - 9:00PM

Online

15 Clairtrell Road, North York, ON

Meeting Types & Format:

ClosedWheelchair AccessEnglish

Meeting Notes:

Tuesday's meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84983814763?pwd=KvTDEF0YgNz9L24an501yCNwvvZ0xt.1 Meeting ID: 849 8481 4763 Passcode: 1954

Access:

1 Block W. of Bayview and Sheppard Ave .

West York (IN-PERSON)

Tuesdays8:00PM - 9:00PM

Fairbank United Church

2746 Dufferin Street, North York, ON

Meeting Types & Format:

DiscussionOpenEnglish

Meeting Notes:

Chairs choice: speaker/discussion.

Access:

Enter thru back of church . Steps with railing.

FARSI SPEAKING GROUP

Wednesdays7:00PM - 8:30PM

St. John's Anglican Church Of York Mills

19 Don Ridge Drive, North York, ON

Meeting Types & Format:

Big Book StudyClosedEnglish

Meeting Notes:

We read the big book of alcoholic anonymous and share about a paragraph in Farsi Language.

Access:

Enter via front door of church, turn left down the first hallway after entering and go downstairs to the meeting.

Sendero De Vida

Wednesdays7:30PM - 9:30PM

University Presbyterian Church

1830 Finch Avenue West, North York, ON

Meeting Types & Format:

OpenSpanish

Meeting Notes:

Open, share is open to all members wishing to do so Abierto, compartir está abierto a todos los miembros que deseen hacerlo.

Access:

Salon #3. Please call 647-303-6727 for information.

The Parkway Group (IN-PERSON)

Wednesdays7:30PM - 8:30PM

Advent Lutheran Church

2800 Don Mills Road East, North York, ON

Meeting Types & Format:

Step StudyClosedDiscussionEnglish

Meeting Notes:

Reading from the text "Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions"

Caminando Juntos

Caminando Juntos (spanish speaking)

Wednesdays8:00PM - 9:00PM

Basement of a residential address

5 Lady York Avenue, North York, ON

Meeting Types & Format:

ClosedEnglish

Meeting Notes:

Access:

Pathfinders (IN-PERSON)

Wednesdays8:00PM - 9:00PM

St. Ansgar Lutheran Church

1498 Avenue Road, North York, ON

Meeting Types & Format:

Step StudyBig Book StudyClosedWheelchair AccessEnglish

Meeting Notes:

We use the 12 and 12 for the first 3 weeks of the month and The Big Book for the last week of the month

About AA Meetings in North York

AA groups in North York, Ontario are open to anyone who wants to stop drinking, whether you live here or are just visiting.

Meetings in North York 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. North York's AA groups welcome anyone at any stage, no prior experience needed.

Understanding AA Meetings

Recovery Tools

Recovery Support in North York, Ontario Beyond Meetings

This directory lists 35 AA meetings in North York, Ontario at 17 venues. 4 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?

Alcohol support options in Canada compared by what they are, medical supervision, and how they are paid for
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 September 13, 2026. 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.

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