This directory lists 23 AA meetings in Scarborough, 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 Scarborough, Sunday is the busiest day for AA meetings, and evening (5–9 PM) sessions are the most common. About 9% of groups (2) offer an online or hybrid option, while in-person groups meet across 12 venues in and around the city.
Common formats include Closed, Discussion, and Big Book meetings.
Sat.Jan.3rd and onwards will be at Salvation Army Citadel Church, 2021 Lawrence Ave East. *2nd Floor.*
Access: Underground parking is accessible from Lawrence Ave. or Warden Ave. Follow driveway, down ramp to garage doors. Take elevator to Floor #2.
Pedestrian entrance off street is available from Warden Ave. Walk towards elevator. Meeting upstairs on Floor #2.
Saturday at 10:00AM - 11:00AM
The Salvation Army Scarborough Citadel Community Church
The Anniversary Group invites you to choose from our two Saturday CLOSED, IN PERSON ONLY meetings, 1030-noon, (Big Book discussion or Step discussion). Coffee is now being served!
Access: > ☐ None
Other accommodations provided:
-children and babies welcome;
-microphones during open speaker meetings;
-preferred seating for people with mobility or pain issues
-canines on leashes are welcome
-scent free facility
OPEN speaker meeting on the LAST SUNDAY of each month.
GSO Registered: Yes
Access: Underground parking is accessible from Lawrence Ave. or Warden Ave. Follow driveway, down ramp to garage doors. Take elevator to Floor #2.
Pedestrian entrance off street is available from Warden Ave. Walk towards elevator. Meeting upstairs on Floor #2.
Sunday at 7:00PM - 8:00PM
The Salvation Army Scarborough Citadel Community Church
We have an open meeting Sunday nights at 8-9pm and a closed Step Meeting Thursday nights from 8-9:30pm.
We offer a Tradition meeting the first Thursday of the month and a step 1,2,3 meeting simultaneously as needed.
When in person, enter the building by using the main entrance off the parking lot. Turn left after entering and keep walking until you reach the main part of the church. This church is wheel chair accessible through the main entrance and ha...
Tues.Jan.6th and onwards will be at Salvation Army Citadel Church, 2021 Lawrence Ave East. 2nd Floor.
Access: Underground parking is accessible from Lawrence Ave. or Warden Ave. Follow driveway, down ramp to garage doors. Take elevator to Floor #2.
Pedestrian entrance off street is available from Warden Ave. Walk towards elevator. Meeting upstairs on Floor #2.
Tuesday at 8:00PM - 9:00PM
The Salvation Army Scarborough Citadel Community Church
>wheelchair ramp
Other accommodations provided:
-children and babies welcome;
-microphones during open speaker meetings;
-preferred seating for people with mobility or pain issues
-well behaved canines on leashes are welcome
-scent free fac...
Access: > ☐ None
Other accommodations provided:
-children and babies welcome;
-microphones during open speaker meetings;
-preferred seating for people with mobility or pain issues
-canines on leashes are welcome
-scent free facility
This is a closed discussion meeting on each Wednesday of the month with the exception of the last Wednesday of each month when it will be an open speaker meeting.
GSO Registered: Yes
Access: Enter through rear side door at bottom of driveway. Parking in rear of church
When in person, enter the building by using the main entrance off the parking lot. Turn left after entering and keep walking until you reach the main part of the church. This church is wheel chair accessible through the main entrance and ha...
The Salvation Army Scarborough Citadel Community Church
2021 Lawrence Avenue East, Scarborough, ON
Meeting Types & Format:
Big Book StudyClosedEnglish
Meeting Notes:
Sat.Jan.3rd and onwards will be at Salvation Army Citadel Church, 2021 Lawrence Ave East. *2nd Floor.*
Access:
Underground parking is accessible from Lawrence Ave. or Warden Ave. Follow driveway, down ramp to garage doors. Take elevator to Floor #2.
Pedestrian entrance off street is available from Warden Ave. Walk towards elevator. Meeting upstairs on Floor #2.
The Anniversary Group invites you to choose from our two Saturday CLOSED, IN PERSON ONLY meetings, 1030-noon, (Big Book discussion or Step discussion). Coffee is now being served!
Access:
> ☐ None
Other accommodations provided:
-children and babies welcome;
-microphones during open speaker meetings;
-preferred seating for people with mobility or pain issues
-canines on leashes are welcome
-scent free facility
The Salvation Army Scarborough Citadel Community Church
2021 Lawrence Avenue East, Scarborough, ON
Meeting Types & Format:
Big Book StudyClosedSpeakerWheelchair AccessWheelchair-Accessible BathroomEnglish
Meeting Notes:
OPEN speaker meeting on the LAST SUNDAY of each month.
GSO Registered: Yes
Access:
Underground parking is accessible from Lawrence Ave. or Warden Ave. Follow driveway, down ramp to garage doors. Take elevator to Floor #2.
Pedestrian entrance off street is available from Warden Ave. Walk towards elevator. Meeting upstairs on Floor #2.
We have an open meeting Sunday nights at 8-9pm and a closed Step Meeting Thursday nights from 8-9:30pm.
We offer a Tradition meeting the first Thursday of the month and a step 1,2,3 meeting simultaneously as needed.
When in person, enter the building by using the main entrance off the parking lot. Turn left after entering and keep walking until you reach the main part of the church. This church is wheel chair accessible through the main entrance and ha...
The Salvation Army Scarborough Citadel Community Church
2021 Lawrence Avenue East, Scarborough, ON
Meeting Types & Format:
OpenWheelchair AccessEnglish
Meeting Notes:
Tues.Jan.6th and onwards will be at Salvation Army Citadel Church, 2021 Lawrence Ave East. 2nd Floor.
Access:
Underground parking is accessible from Lawrence Ave. or Warden Ave. Follow driveway, down ramp to garage doors. Take elevator to Floor #2.
Pedestrian entrance off street is available from Warden Ave. Walk towards elevator. Meeting upstairs on Floor #2.
>wheelchair ramp
Other accommodations provided:
-children and babies welcome;
-microphones during open speaker meetings;
-preferred seating for people with mobility or pain issues
-well behaved canines on leashes are welcome
-scent free fac...
Access:
> ☐ None
Other accommodations provided:
-children and babies welcome;
-microphones during open speaker meetings;
-preferred seating for people with mobility or pain issues
-canines on leashes are welcome
-scent free facility
This is a closed discussion meeting on each Wednesday of the month with the exception of the last Wednesday of each month when it will be an open speaker meeting.
GSO Registered: Yes
Access:
Enter through rear side door at bottom of driveway. Parking in rear of church
When in person, enter the building by using the main entrance off the parking lot. Turn left after entering and keep walking until you reach the main part of the church. This church is wheel chair accessible through the main entrance and ha...
Two meetings back to back..
First meeting at 9:30-10:30 is a Topic Discussion
Second Meeting 11:00-12:00 is a Open Speaker
About AA Meetings in Scarborough
AA groups in Scarborough, Ontario are open to anyone who wants to stop drinking, whether you live here or are just visiting.
Meetings in Scarborough 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. Scarborough's AA groups welcome anyone at any stage, no prior experience needed.
Recovery Support in Scarborough, Ontario Beyond Meetings
This directory lists 23 AA meetings in Scarborough, Ontario at 12 venues. 2 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.
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.