Recovery Month Canada
Hope, healing, and community.
Every September, communities across Canada come together to celebrate recovery from addiction and to share a message of hope. Recovery Month Canada raises awareness that recovery is real and helps connect people to the communities that make it possible.
Recovery events are open to everyone — people in recovery, family, friends, allies, and anyone seeking help.
September 2026
Recovery Events Across Canada
Join thousands of Canadians celebrating recovery in your community. Visit each event's website for details.
Dryden's 2nd Recovery Day
Dryden, ON
Free community recovery celebration at the Dryden Regional Training & Cultural Centre, 10 AM – 3 PM.
14th Annual Recovery Day BC
New Westminster, BC
Canada's largest recovery street festival at 6th & 6th in Uptown New West, 12 – 6 PM. Free and family-friendly.
Recovery Day Kelowna 2026
Kelowna, BC
Parade, live music, food trucks, and family activities at Rowcliffe Park.
Fraser Valley Recovery Day
Abbotsford, BC
Family celebration with speakers, live music, and kids' activities at Mill Lake Park, 11 AM – 3 PM.
Recovery Day Alberta – Edmonton
Edmonton, AB
Free street festival at Sir Winston Churchill Square, 12 – 5 PM, featuring Bif Naked and Sloan.
Kenora's 4th Recovery Day
Kenora, ON
Community recovery celebration at 240 Veterans Drive, 10 AM – 3 PM.
Recovery Day Alberta – Calgary
Calgary, AB
Free street festival on 4th Street SW, 12 – 5 PM, featuring Tom Cochrane on two live stages.
Recovery Capital Conference
Calgary, AB
10th annual national conference on mental health, addiction, and recovery-oriented systems of care at the BMO Centre.
Fort Frances Recovery Day
Fort Frances, ON
Recovery celebration at La Place Rendez-Vous, 10 AM – 4 PM.
Recovery Day Alberta – Red Deer
Red Deer, AB
Free street festival at City Hall, 12 – 5 PM, featuring Trooper.
Recovery Day Winnipeg
Winnipeg, MB
Manitoba's celebration of recovery with entertainment, vendors, and community support.
Sober Fest
Victoria, BC
BC's substance-free music festival at Starlight Stadium, benefiting the Rewired Recovery Foundation.
Hosting a Recovery Event?
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Looking Back
Past Events
Highlights from Recovery Month celebrations in communities across Canada.
Recovery Day Victoria Victoria, BC
Recovery Day Calgary Calgary, AB
Recovery Day Fraser Valley Fraser Valley, BC
Recovery Day Red Deer Red Deer, AB
Recovery Day Kelowna Kelowna, BC
Recovery Day Winnipeg Winnipeg, MB
Recovery Day Regina Regina, SK
Recovery Day Kenora Kenora, ON
WOW Festival Ottawa Ottawa, ON
Historic Achievement
Motion M-10 wins in Parliament
On September 28th, 2022, the Canadian House of Commons adopted Motion M-10, designating September as National Recovery Awareness Month. This historic decision followed years of advocacy, with the first motion, M-551, put forth in 2014.
The motion had joint seconders from multiple parties, showing unified support for Canadians recovering from addiction and demonstrating that recovery is possible, attainable, and sustainable.
First motion, M-551, introduced in Parliament
Motion M-10 tabled by MP Peter Julian
Motion officially adopted — September is National Recovery Awareness Month
Support & Information
Recovery Resources
Building communities of hope, healing, and support across Canada.
Community Support
Connect with recovery communities across Canada. Find support groups, recovery programs, and peer networks.
Find Support →Motion M-10 Details
Learn about the historic legislation that established National Recovery Awareness Month in Canada.
Read Petition →Life in Recovery
Research shows over half of respondents have been in recovery for 10+ years. Recovery brings improvements in all areas of life.
Read Report →The Recovery Movement Principles
- Connecting people to community is key to successful long-term recovery
- Recovery involves both the individual and their social environment
- Community support saves lives through inspiration and education
- Recovery is founded on compassion, trust, faith, integrity, diversity, fun, and unity
- Recovery events are open to all — those in recovery, supporters, and those seeking help
Get In Touch
Join the Movement
Together, we can build a Canada where recovery is celebrated and supported.
About the M-10 Movement
The M-10 Movement was created by people in recovery and their allies who wished to make Recovery Month Canada officially recognized by the Federal Government — to help stop overdoses, save lives, and share the message of hope that recovery from addiction is possible.