ALANO Club of Vancouver

ALANO Club of Vancouver

ALANO Club of Vancouver Society

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

AddictionHealthCommunity developmentTax-deductible donations
AssociationFounded 1947Local reach
Profile last updated: May 3, 2026

About

Founded in 1947, ALANO Club of Vancouver is a non-profit association based in Vancouver, Canada working on addiction, health, community development.

The ALANO Club of Vancouver is a registered not-for-profit society and charity, established in 1947, that provides a safe, accepting recovery community centre for people affected by addiction in Vancouver, British Columbia. It offers recovery support meetings, including 12-step and other peer-led groups, alongside art therapy, meditation, yoga, recovery coaching, peer support, a work experience program and social events. Programmes are provided at no cost to participants and are funded through private donations, fundraising events, memberships and shop sales. The club is open to all, with no membership required to attend.

Location

Vancouver, Canada

Founded

1947

Organisation type

Association

Legal form

Society

Legal name

ALANO Club of Vancouver Society

VAT number

DE180078424

Focus areas

addiction recoverypeer support12-stepart therapymental healthVancouverharm reduction community

Languages

EN

Causes & programmes

Causes

AddictionHealthCommunity development

How they work

Direct servicesCommunity programmesVolunteer programmes

Programmes

Art Therapy

Addiction

Therapeutic art-making sessions and drop-in studio for people in recovery.

Meditation

Addiction

Meditation sessions supporting addiction recovery.

Recovery Coaching

Addiction

One-to-one recovery coaching for people affected by addiction.

Peer Support

Addiction

Peer support services for people in recovery from addiction.

Work Experience Program

Employment & Skills

Volunteer work opportunities for people in recovery to develop job skills and strengthen their recovery community.

Recovery Comedy Program

Addiction

Workshops and classes in recovery comedy, culminating in live showcases.

Funding & support

Funded by

Individual donationsMembership feesEarned income

Ways to support

DonateMonthly givingMembershipVolunteerShopFundraise

Trust

Tax-deductible donations

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