Wayside House: Your Home for
Recovery & Healing

Wayside House of Hamilton empowers substance-dependent men to lead purposeful lives of sobriety through group education, personalized treatment and Forever Aftercare.

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Fully Accredited
Live-In Treatment Centre

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Evidence-Based, Trauma-Informed Programming

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Client Directed Care via Individualized Treatment Plans

Welcome to Wayside House

Established in 1967, Wayside House of Hamilton is a Ministry-funded, not-for-profit live-in treatment program that offers abstinence-based services to adult men from across Ontario. Our mission is to enable purposeful lives of sobriety through a network of evidence-based, trauma-informed services.

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We make recovery possible through a diverse range of client-centered, evidence-based, trauma-informed programs.

Live-In Program

A 10 to 12-week live-in program that addresses personal treatment goals through group
education, individual case management and peer support. Participants explore the
thoughts, feelings and behaviours that contribute to their substance use in order to plan
effective relapse prevention strategies.

Strong support networks power your recovery, so we make Supportive Housing,
Continuing Care and family programming available to Residential program participants as
part of our treatment system.

Supportive Housing

Continuing Care

Family Support

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Hep C Program

An integrated, wraparound team that services those living with or at risk of acquiring Hepatitis C in partnership with the Shelter Health Network. Our team offers barrier-free testing, treatment, counseling, case management, medical assistance, education and peer support across the city.

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A Commitment to Recovery. A Commitment to Quality

Our Commitments to You

Our goal is the consistent provision of high quality, abstinence-based recovery services. Committing to recovery means believing change is possible and empowering our clients to take control of their lives. Committing to quality means continually reviewing and improving our processes in partnership with those we’re privileged to serve.

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Get to Know the Wayside Community

“Wayside has given me countless life skills and a place to practice them, including assertive communication skills, reading, cooking and baking skills and emotional stability while recovering from addiction. I wouldn’t be sober today without this safe environment to learn and grow.”

– Client

“Coming to Wayside is the greatest opportunity that I have been given and the single most important decision I have ever made. The comrades and fellowship at Wayside is incredible and the empathy, understanding and wisdom that I have been given here have been life-changing.”

– Client

“The community Wayside have built is next to none. Showing love and compassion to each and every one that walks in the door. 18 months have passed, and my life is full of optimism. Thank you Wayside for helping and guiding me to see my true potential.”

– Client

Certifications & Funding

Wayside House of Hamilton is funded by the Ministry of Health and the generous support of our community partners. We are a proud member of Addictions & Mental Health Ontario, an integrated system of 150 service providers across the province. We have been accredited by the Canadian Centre for Accreditation since 2016, a designation that signifies our commitment to compassionate, quality service.