Open speaker last Saturday of the month, if there is an anniversary to celebrate.
Find AA Meetings in Simcoe, Ontario
This directory lists 9 AA meetings in Simcoe, 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 Simcoe, Sunday is the busiest day for AA meetings, and evening (5–9 PM) sessions are the most common. In-person groups meet across 5 venues in and around the city.
Common formats include Discussion, Closed, and 12 Steps & 12 Traditions meetings.
AA Meetings in Simcoe, Ontario
Spread the News West Street Group Meetings will start again this Sunday, April 9th at the West Street Group at 8 pm. Wellness Recovery Centre, 50 Orchard Street Simcoe, On N3Y 3H1
additional meeting starting Monday March 16th 2026
New Location Starting March 03, 2026
Now open In-Person
Main Floor
Big Book study group
New Location Starting March 03, 2026
Open meeting third Thursday of the month. * Note: New meeting start time. As of July 04, 2024, this meeting will start at 7:00pm. *
Main Floor
Main Floor
Meeting 1 - Steps and Traditions
Open meeting third Friday of the month.
New women's meeting starting Thursday March 12th. 2026
AA Brant-Erie District Business Only - Second Sunday of the month
The Waterford Group of AA Online and In-Person 'Closed Meeting' Upstairs – enter through front door Meeting ID: 948 0458 2975 Passcode – 683529
Note : Delhi Group will be meeting at 7:45 pm instead of 7:00 pm on Ash Wednesday, February 14th, 2024.
Women's Closed Discussion
NOTE New Location. Now at St. Paul's Anglican Church 65 Talbot St E, Jarvis, ON N0A 1J0 **** NOTE **** Google Maps Inc. mistakenly has 2 names for the same address. Lists the address as a cemetery. To be corrected.
In-Person meeting starting this Thursday November 18th, 2021. Online will continue same day at 1:00 p.m.
Open Discussion. Open meetings are open to the general public.
Meeting 2 - Big Book
No 7th Tradition
About AA Meetings in Simcoe
AA groups in Simcoe, Ontario are open to anyone who wants to stop drinking, whether you live here or are just visiting.
Meetings in Simcoe 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. Simcoe's AA groups welcome anyone at any stage, no prior experience needed.
Understanding AA Meetings
Recovery Support in Simcoe, Ontario Beyond Meetings
This directory lists 9 AA meetings in Simcoe, Ontario at 5 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.