Find AA Meetings in Waterloo, Ontario

This directory lists 36 AA meetings in Waterloo, 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 Waterloo, Sunday is the busiest day for AA meetings, and morning (5 AM–12 PM) sessions are the most common. About 61% of groups (22) offer an online or hybrid option, while in-person groups meet across 8 venues in and around the city.

Common formats include Discussion, Big Book, and Spanish meetings.

Sourced from official AA intergroups

AA Meetings in Waterloo, Ontario

Westown Group
Tuesdays8:00PM - 9:00PM
Old Coach House Behind Church
22 Willow Street, Waterloo, ON
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedDiscussionStep StudyEnglish
Meeting Notes:

This meeting is open at the physical location only

K-W Breakfast Group
Sundays9:00AM - 10:00AM
Knights of Columbus Hall
145 Dearborn Place, Waterloo, ON
Meeting Types & Format:
OpenSpeakerWheelchair AccessEnglish
Meeting Notes:

This meeting is primarily a speaker meeting. Under circumstances that a speaker cannot be found, the meeting will be a discussion meeting.

Womens 12 Step Meeting
Wednesdays7:00PM - 8:00PM
Emmanuel United Church
22 Bridgeport Road West, Waterloo, ON
Meeting Types & Format:
Big Book StudyClosedWomenEnglish
Meeting Notes:

All women with a desire to stop drinking are welcome! The Women's 12 Step Group reads from the Big Book the 1st Monday of the Month and the 12 & 12 all other weeks. After a portion of our literature is read, we discuss how it pertains to...

Twelve and Twelve Group
Wednesdays8:00PM - 9:00PM
St Agnes Church
75 Bluevale Street North, Waterloo, ON
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedDaily ReflectionsDiscussionNewcomerEnglish
Meeting Notes:

Closed discussion meeting with a newcomers room, daily reflection room, topics room, and rotating step room. LGBTQ+ friendly. We meet at 7pm for coffee, fellowship, and snacks, but the actual meeting starts at 8. Please no animals exc...

Youngtimers Group
Thursdays8:00PM - 9:00PM
Emmanuel United Church
22 Bridgeport Road West, Waterloo, ON
Meeting Types & Format:
DiscussionOpenWheelchair AccessEnglish
Meeting Notes:

2SLGBTQI+ friendly! We've removed our online meeting, if you need an online meeting, check out the online meeting directory https://aa-intergroup.org/meetings/

North Waterloo Group
Fridays8:00PM - 9:00PM
Knox Presbyterian Church
50 Erb Street West, Waterloo, ON
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedDiscussionWheelchair AccessEnglish
Meeting Notes:

Masks optional Coffee Available Open speaker last Friday of the month NO online meeting available

Living Sober Group
Tuesdays8:00PM - 9:00PM
St. Mary's Catholic Church
56 Duke Street West, Kitchener, ON
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedDiscussionWheelchair AccessEnglish
Meeting Notes:

Lots of parking. Follow the signs to the side door of the church to enter. Anyone with a desire to stop drinking is welcomed.

Stepping Stones Men's Meeting
Tuesdays7:30PM - 8:30PM
Highland Rd. Baptist Church
135 Highland Road West, Kitchener, ON
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedMenEnglish
Meeting Notes:

Stepping Stones Men's Meeting meets every Tuesday at 7:30 pm in Highland Rd Baptist Church. 135 Highland Rd W Kitchener. The meeting format is a Twelve & Twelve Discussion where we read the step around the table and discuss after the rea...

Young and Young at Heart
Wednesdays8:00PM - 9:00PM
Knights of Columbus Lower Hall
797 Guelph Street, Kitchener, ON
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedDiscussionStep StudyEnglish
Meeting Notes:

In person meeting is happening If the weather is nice, we have an outdoor bonfire meeting Zoom meeting is not happening anymore

Flimsy Reed
Mondays7:00PM - 8:15PM
Benton Street Baptist Church
90 Benton Street, Kitchener, ON
Meeting Types & Format:
Big Book StudyDiscussionOpenStep StudyEnglish

About AA Meetings in Waterloo

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

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

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