Addiction Treatment Centres in Nanaimo, BC
48 treatment centres, detox programs, and recovery services in Nanaimo, British Columbia. Compare services and reviews, then contact centres directly.
Edgewood Treatment Centre
★★★★★ 4.1 (200 reviews)
2121 Boxwood Road, Nanaimo, BC
EDGEWOOD INPATIENT MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION TREATMENT CENTRE Edgewood is a premier, private residential alcohol and drug addiction treatment centre specializing in the treatment of addiction and mental health. Our campus located in Nanaimo, BC on Vancouver Island is internationally recognized for patient care excellence and is acknowledged as one of the very best drug and alcohol treatment centres in North America Setting us apart from others, Edgewood’s full-time, ASAM/ABAM certified medical doctors are experts in the field of addiction medicine and psychiatry including drug and alcohol withdrawal treatment. They dedicate their time exclusively to Edgewood – full-time, on-site, providing the best possible medical and psychiatric care to every individual who walks through our doors. With over 100 years of combined experience working directly with patients across our network, our doctors and psychiatrists provide a level of expertise like no others and have helped over 20,000 patients work towards achieving long-term, sustainable recovery.
Edgewood Treatment Centre
★★★★★ 4.1 (200 reviews)
2121 Boxwood Road, Nanaimo, BC
EDGEWOOD INPATIENT MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION TREATMENT CENTRE Edgewood is a premier, private residential alcohol and drug addiction treatment centre specializing in the treatment of addiction and mental health. Our campus located in Nanaimo, BC on Vancouver Island is internationally recognized for patient care excellence and is acknowledged as one of the very best drug and alcohol treatment centres in North America Setting us apart from others, Edgewood’s full-time, ASAM/ABAM certified medical doctors are experts in the field of addiction medicine and psychiatry including drug and alcohol withdrawal treatment. They dedicate their time exclusively to Edgewood – full-time, on-site, providing the best possible medical and psychiatric care to every individual who walks through our doors. With over 100 years of combined experience working directly with patients across our network, our doctors and psychiatrists provide a level of expertise like no others and have helped over 20,000 patients work towards achieving long-term, sustainable recovery.
EHN Edgewood Nanaimo
★★★★★ 4.1 (200 reviews)
2121 Boxwood Rd, Nanaimo, BC
Residential addiction treatment centre, part of Edgewood Health Network
Withdrawal Management and Detox Services
★★★★★ 3.8 (22 reviews)
2000 Island Highway N, Nanaimo, BC
Offered by Island Health. Provides a range of medical and support services in safe environments to help minimize the negative physical and psychological effects of withdrawal from specific drugs and alcohol. Services are provided through inpatient services, day programs or in-home services.
Transitional Housing
★★★★★ 4.5 (2 reviews)
2356 Rosstown Road, Nanaimo, BC
Offered by Vancouver Island Mental Health Society. Offers a variety of transitional housing options to support adults with mental health and addictions concerns, and or cognitive challenges. Services focus primarily on housing and recovery from mental illness. Residents' length of stay is based on each person's recovery process. Residents are provided with psychiatric counselling and rehabilitation, as well as peer support, life skills and wellness programs, case management, and recreational activities.
Stabilization, Recovery and Supportive Housing
★★★★★ 5.0 (1 reviews)
3-2025 Bowen Road, Nanaimo, BC
Offered by Island Crisis Care Society. Offers a variety of supported living options for adults with mental health and or substance use issues. The type of support varies per location based on the client's need and may include supported living housing, stabilization beds, and recovery houses.
Aboriginal Recovery and Wellness Group
602 Haliburton Street, Nanaimo, BC
Offered by Tillicum Lelum Aboriginal Friendship Centre. Provides a drop-in support group for Aboriginal people who are in recovery from substance abuse. Topic areas include relationships, self-esteem, boundaries, communication, co-dependency and anger management.
Alcoholics Anonymous
55 Victoria Rd #L1B, Nanaimo, BC
The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking.
BC Shelter Services
19 Nicol Street, Nanaimo, BC
Offered by The Salvation Army British Columbia Division. Provides emergency shelter at various locations throughout the province for those seeking shelter and support. Eligibility and level of support vary per location. Services may include meals, help finding housing, advocacy, and referrals to health, substance use, and mental health services.
Bee Here Counselling and Therapy
1601 Bowen Rd, Nanaimo, BC
Bee here counselling and therapy support children, youth, families and individuals using a holistic client-centred approach.
CBI Health Centre
741 Third St, Nanaimo, BC
Providing physiotherapy care and rehabilitation programs for work and sports injuries, motor vehicle accidents and sprains, and strains. Call us for more information and to book an appointment today.
CBI Health Centre
4300 Wellington Rd, Nanaimo, BC
Providing physiotherapy care and rehabilitation programs for work and sports injuries, motor vehicle accidents and sprains, and strains. Call us for more information and to book an appointment today.
Crescent House Sobering and Assessment
1126 Seafield Crescent, Nanaimo, BC
Offered by Island Crisis Care Society. Provides short-term assessment and monitoring of clients who are under the influence of drugs or alcohol as they start the sobering process. Clients are provided with basic necessities such as hygiene items and meals and when ready, are provided with guidance, information and mental health and substance use referrals, as needed or requested.
Discovery Youth and Family Substance Use Services
206-96 Cavan Street, Nanaimo, BC
Offered by Island Health. Provides counselling to youth experiencing difficulties related to their own or another person's substance use. Also offers counselling to families, caregivers, and support persons worried about a youth's use of alcohol or other drugs. A range of services are offered including individual and family counselling, outreach services, individualized planning, substance use education and information, withdrawal management, and supported residential services.
Drug Checking
250 Albert Street, Nanaimo, BC
Offered by Island Health. Offers free, anonymous drug checking services so people can reduce the risk of an overdose by checking what is in their substances that may be harmful. Take-home fentanyl drug testing strips may also be available.
Medical Arts Urgent and Primary Care Centre
103-650 Terminal Avenue, Nanaimo, BC
Offered by Island Health. Provides team-based care for non-emergency health concerns to individuals in Nanaimo. Offers same-day care for concerns such as minor injuries, sprains and strains, less serious child illness and injury, infections, and cuts, wounds or skin conditions. Walk-in not accepted. Call during clinic hours to book an urgent care appointment.
Mental Health and Substance Use Services
3151 Barons Road, Nanaimo, BC
Provides a point of entry for all adult mental health and substance use services for the Island Health region. Services are provided in a variety of settings including community clinics, hospitals, specialized settings, and on an outreach basis. Services include confidential intake assessment, help with connecting to services such as counselling, short-term assessment and treatment, withdrawal management, and harm reduction services, and referrals to other community services. Some locations offer same-day intake assessment by walk-in or phone-in appointments.
Mental Health and Substance Use Services
2000 Island Highway N, Nanaimo, BC
Provides a point of entry for all adult mental health and substance use services for the Island Health region. Services are provided in a variety of settings including community clinics, hospitals, specialized settings, and on an outreach basis. Services include confidential intake assessment, help with connecting to services such as counselling, short-term assessment and treatment, withdrawal management, and harm reduction services, and referrals to other community services. Some locations offer same-day intake assessment by walk-in or phone-in appointments.
Opioid Agonist Treatment
102-55 Victoria Road, Nanaimo, BC
Offered by AVI Health & Community Services Society. Provides an outpatient methadone or suboxone treatment program in a supervised clinical setting for people who misuse opioids.
Opioid Agonist Treatment
55 Victoria Road, Nanaimo, BC
Offered by ARC Addictions and Recovery Clinic. Provides an outpatient methadone or suboxone treatment program in a supervised clinical setting for people who misuse opioids. Clients also have access to counselling, naloxone kits, residential treatment, aftercare, and referrals to medical care and other supports, like housing.
Opioid Agonist Treatment
495 Dunsmuir Street, Nanaimo, BC
Offered by Nanaimo Pain Clinic. Provides an outpatient methadone or suboxone treatment program in a supervised clinical setting for people who misuse opioids.
Opioid Agonist Treatment
110-55 Victoria Road, Nanaimo, BC
Offered by Nanaimo Addiction Clinic. Provides an outpatient methadone or suboxone treatment program in a supervised clinical setting for people who misuse opioids.
Outpatient Treatment for Substance Use
2000 Island Highway N, Nanaimo, BC
Offered by Island Health. Provides information, education, and support for adults with or at risk of developing alcohol and other drug-related problems. In some communities, services are also available to adults currently affected by a family member's use. Services include screening and orientation, assessment, individual and group support, daytime co-ed educational groups, family support, and referrals to appropriate community services.
Overdose Prevention Site
250 Albert Street, Nanaimo, BC
Offered by Canadian Mental Health Association - Mid Island Branch. Provides emergency response to drug overdose victims. The site allows people to inject illicit drugs while monitored by trained professionals equipped with naloxone, which reverses the effects of opioid overdoses. The centre also provides harm reduction supplies, naloxone kits and safe needle disposal.
Overdose Prevention Sites
250 Albert Street, Nanaimo, BC
Offered by Island Health. Provides emergency response to drug overdose victims. The sites allow people to use illicit drugs while monitored by trained professionals equipped with naloxone, which reverses the effects of opioid overdoses. Fentanyl test strips are available. Some locations may also function as substance use referral and community resource centres.
Regional Substance Use Treatment Programs
2121 Boxwood Road, Nanaimo, BC
Offers access to Island Health funded treatment beds to help individuals with moderate to severe substance use disorder recover from drug and alcohol addiction. Length of stay is up to 90 days and may vary per program. The programs include a range of services for substance use detox, treatment and supportive recovery.
Reiki Healing Nanaimo - Heather Marshall Spiritual Director
3490 Littleford Rd, V9T 4E2, Nanaimo, BC
Welcome to Reiki Healing Nanaimo, where spiritual well-being is nurtured and guided by Heather Marshall, our esteemed Spiritual Director. Located at 3490 Littleford Rd in Nanaimo, British Columbia, our center offers a serene and welcoming space for individuals seeking profound healing and personal growth. At Reiki Healing Nanaimo, we specialize in the ancient practice of Reiki, a Japanese healing technique that promotes relaxation, balance, and holistic well-being. With Heather Marshall's expertise and compassionate guidance, you will embark on a transformative journey of self-discovery and healing. Our center is designed to create a peaceful and nurturing environment, allowing you to relax and unwind as you embark on your healing journey. We believe that true healing encompasses not only the physical body but also the mind, emotions, and spirit. Through the gentle touch and energy transfer of Reiki, you will experience deep relaxation, stress reduction, and an overall sense of well-being. We look forward to accompanying you on your path to well-being and enlightenment. Contact us today at (780) 445-4563 to begin your journey of healing and self-discovery.
Sobering and Assessment Centre
126 Haliburton Street, Nanaimo, BC
Offered by Vancouver Island Mental Health Society. Provides short-term shelter, assessment and monitoring of clients who are experiencing intoxication due to drug or alcohol use. Clients typically stay less than 24-hours and when ready, are provided with information and mental health and substance use referrals, as needed or requested.
Sobriety Support Group
602 Haliburton Street, Nanaimo, BC
Offered by Tillicum Lelum Aboriginal Friendship Centre. Provides substance use services aimed at educating and supporting individuals who are in all stages of addiction and healing. Services include counselling and holistic intervention.
Substance Use Counselling
668 Centre Street, Nanaimo, BC
Offered by Snuneymuxw First Nation. Provides assessment, counselling and group support to help members in the community recover from substance use, including drug and alcohol addiction. Referrals to community resources such as detox, self-help programs and residential treatment is also available.
Substance Use Counselling
406-235 Bastion Street, Nanaimo, BC
Offered by Vancouver Island Integrated Counselling and Community Services Society. Provides counselling, education and guidance to support individuals experiencing challenges related to their present or past substance use. Therapists work with clients to help them identify and process the role of addiction in their life and find the path to a successful recovery.
Symphony Rehabilitation
104 1450 Waddington Road, Nanaimo, BC
We are Nanaimo's only clinic that focuses your rehab around your nervous system. Whether you have had a stroke, a spinal Cord Injury, brain Injury, concussion, Parkinson's Disease OR you have strained your muscles, torn a ligament or had a major surgery your NERVOUS SYSTEM will affect how you move and return to function.
Trew Beginnings Clinic Ltd
55 Victoria, Nanaimo, BC
Trew Beginnings specializes in Addiction, Methadone Maintenance, and Suboxone Treatment. Phone calls are answered or messages replied to 7 days a week.
Wildewood Health
3064 Barons Road, Nanaimo, BC
Wildewood Health is Nanaimo's leading Rehabilitation, Health and Performance center offering physiotherapy, kinesiology, athletic therapy and chiropractic services. We offer an evidence-based, reliable approach to achieve your optimum level of function and greatest quality of life.
WW (WeightWatchers)
2980 Island Highway N, Nanaimo, BC
Start your journey to a healthier life by joining Wellness Workshops at WW Studio Nanaimo. During the meeting you'll meet people like you who are transforming every day by making changes to eat well, move more, and connect with others. All sessions will be led by a Wellness Coach who's been in your shoes. Join and find out how WW has helped millions of members lose weight and have happier lives. Please note meeting times may change. Get the latest times and offers, sign up for our new WW Freestyle program, and find out more info on our website.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many addiction treatment centres are there in Nanaimo?+
FindTreatment.ca lists 48 treatment centres and recovery services in Nanaimo, British Columbia, including detox, inpatient rehab, outpatient programs, and counselling services.
Is addiction treatment free in British Columbia?+
Publicly funded treatment programs in British Columbia are free with a valid health card, but often have waitlists. Private treatment centres charge fees (typically $10,000–$30,000 for 30-day residential programs) with faster admission. Many centres listed here offer both options.
How do I choose between inpatient and outpatient treatment in Nanaimo?+
Inpatient (residential) treatment suits people who need a structured environment away from daily triggers, while outpatient programs let you keep living at home and working. A family doctor, or any centre listed on this page, can help assess which level of care fits your situation.