Westminster House Society in New Westminster, BC is a women-focused residential addiction recovery centre for adult women and youth girls whose alcohol, drug, or related life-controlling behaviours have already begun disrupting work, relationships, housing, or daily functioning. This is a structured, live-in environment where recovery is lived day by day with peers and supportive staff.
A Residential Environment for Everyday Recovery
People usually come to Westminster House after multiple attempts to change on their own haven’t held and consequences are now showing up in the life they’re still living: unstable routines, emotional distress, or fractured relationships. The setting provides a safe, predictable daily rhythm where recovery can unfold within a community of women and youth facing similar challenges, removing immediate access to old triggers and creating space for steadier engagement.
Deep Engagement Through Daily Routines and Support
Daily life here is built around a 90-day core residential program that includes structured group sessions, individual reflection, peer engagement, and wellness activities that help participants build insight and practical skills. Westminster House’s approach blends therapeutic support with community living and shared responsibility, helping women explore the patterns underpinning substance use while building routines that can carry into life beyond the residence.
Connection Beyond the Core Residential Phase
In addition to the core 90-day stay, Westminster House offers transition housing options and extended recovery supports that can last up to one year. These help women and youth continue to build stability while reconnecting with work, family, or community responsibilities. The centre also includes family support opportunities and recovery planning that bridges structured residential care and everyday roles outside the program.
For Women and Youth Ready to Live Recovery Every Day
This program is often used by women (and youth girls) whose substance use has already begun interfering with key areas of life and who need a supportive residential space where recovery is practiced through daily routines, supportive community connection, and structured engagement.
