Welcome to Avalon
At Avalon Recovery Society, we provide completely free, life-changing services to women and families with lived experience of addiction and trauma.
Our Avalon Women’s Centres offer peer support, meeting spaces for women in recovery, free childminding, drop-in hours, a resource library, wellness programming, and a clothing closet.
Our programs and services are accessible to anyone who identifies as a woman, trans-inclusive.
8,240
Hours Avalon drop-in centres are open - 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
675
free counselling hours provided last year
33
Support groups a week in person at Avalon Centres
36
Support groups a week via Zoom
Find a Meeting
We have a variety of support meetings, both in person and online with Zoom.
Make a Donation
Help provide life-changing addiction services to women in your community.
Location & Hours
Extended hours for Avalon Centres Vancouver, North Vancouver and White Rock
Blog Posts
Workshop #1 Stress Management
Video workshop series on the Four Pillars of Self-Care. This first workshop is about pillar #1 – Physical Wellbeiing
Workshop #2 Mindfulness & Healing
Second Pillar – Spiritual Wellbeing
Workshop #3 Boundaries & Acceptance
Third Pillar – Emotional Wellbeing
Avalon Podcast
Avalon Recovery Society Radio brings together women and allies in recovery who share their stories of experience and hope.
Check out more info on our podcasts.