Alumni & Community Events
The opposite of addiction is connection.
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October Milestones | Karaoke, Costumes and Fun oh my!
Join us for a night of spooktacular fun as we celebrate recovery - and then take to the karaoke mic!
👻 Monstrously Meaningful Milestones
👻 Thrilling stories of hope and recovery
👻 Hauntingly good karaoke (talent optional!)
🎃 Costumes, Characters & Cackles
(dress up - prizes for the funniest, most creative and scariest!)
🍭 Delicious treats
🧡 Plenty of laughter, connection and community
Whether you’re ready to sing your heart out or cheer from the crowd, there’s a place for you.
Milestones begin at 6:30 p.m., followed by
Halloween fun and karaoke until 11 p.m.
Come celebrate how far we’ve come and make a few more memories together.
See you there, if you dare! 👻
Discovery reTreat 2026
The time we have is shorter than you think. Set aside some time to reDiscover you at our upcoming Discovery Family reTreat.
July Milestones
Come celebrate your Milestone with your Cedars family! If you or someone you know is set to take a recovery milestone in July we would love to celebrate you! If you’ve not been in touch yet, connect with us via email alumni@cedarsrecovery.com!
Can’t make it in person? Join us from anywhere in the world and share a message of experience strength and hope with your Cedars community!
June Milestones 2026
Come celebrate your Milestone with your Cedars family! If you or someone you know is set to take a recovery milestone in June we would love to celebrate you! If you’ve not been in touch yet, connect with us via email alumni@cedarsrecovery.com!
Can’t make it in person? Join us from anywhere in the world and share a message of experience strength and hope with your Cedars community!
May Milestones 2026
Come celebrate your Milestone with your Cedars family! If you or someone you know is set to take a recovery milestone in May we would love to celebrate you! If you’ve not been in touch yet, connect with us via email alumni@cedarsrecovery.com!
Can’t make it in person? Join us from anywhere in the world and share a message of experience strength and hope with your Cedars community!
Spring Awakening 2026
With spring in the air it brings us a season of renewal, reconnection, and community - and we are excited to invite YOU to Cedars’ 2026 Spring Awakening Alumni Brunch on April 25th!
Built by family, for family - because recovery is a journey we take together - all members of our Cedars family are welcome to come.
We would love to see you here! To help us prepare, please RSVP by clicking here: Spring Awakening 2026! If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to us at alumni@cedarsrecovery.com.
We’re looking forward to gathering and welcoming the season - and each of you - connection after all is our favorite thing all year long!
April Milestones
Come celebrate your Milestone with your Cedars family! If you or someone you know is set to take a recovery milestone in April we would love to celebrate you! If you’ve not been in touch yet, connect with us via email alumni@cedarsrecovery.com!
Needing some extra connection? Plan on a Cedars weekend and join us for our annual Spring Awakening Saturday, April 25th from 11:00am to 2:00pm.
Can’t make it in person? Join us from anywhere in the world and share a message of experience strength and hope with your Cedars community!
March Milestones
Come celebrate your Milestone with your Cedars family! If you or someone you know is set to take a recovery milestone in March we would love to celebrate you! If you’ve not been in touch yet, connect with us via email alumni@cedarsrecovery.com!
Can’t make it in person? Join us from anywhere in the world and share a message of experience strength and hope with your Cedars community!
November Milestones
Fall into a good time - connection, hope and celebration! Join us this month for November Milestones.
October Milestones
Get dressed up and head on over to campus, we’ll celebrate Halloween with hope and style!
September Milestones
It’s Recovery Month across Canada - what a better way to celebrate than Milestones!
Cedars Recovery Fiesta!
Join us for a vibrant celebration of hope, healing, and community at this year’s Recovery Fiesta: Tacos, Transformations & Togetherness!
August Milestone
We really hope to see YOU there, you know in person! Come for the birthdays and stay for our annual BBQ on Saturday!
July Milestones
Join us to beat the summer heat and hear stories of connection, recovery and healing at this months milestones!
April Milestones
Come join us and celebrate your Milestone with your Cedars family! If you or someone you know is set to take a recovery milestone in April we would love to celebrate you. If you’ve not been in touch yet, connect with us via email alumni@cedarsrecovery.com.
Double down in connection and come back for brunch April 26, 2025. Details to be posted soon!
March Milestones
Come join us and celebrate your Milestone with your Cedars family! If you or someone you know is set to take a recovery milestone in March we would love to celebrate you.
If you’ve not been in touch yet, connect with us via email alumni@cedarsrecovery.com.
February Milestones
Come join us and celebrate your Milestone with your Cedars family! If you or someone you know is set to take a recovery milestone in February we would love to celebrate you. If you’ve not been in touch yet, connect with us via email alumni@cedarsrecovery.com.
January Milestones
What better way to kick off the new year?! Come join us and celebrate your Milestone with your Cedars family! If you or someone you know is set to take a recovery milestone in January we would love to celebrate you. If you’ve not been in touch yet, connect with us via email alumni@cedarsrecovery.com.
December Milestones
Come join us early for some holiday connection prior to Decembers Milestone meeting. Celebrate the holiday’s and your Milestone with your Cedars family! If you or someone you know is set to take a recovery milestone in December we would love to celebrate you. If you’ve not been in touch yet, connect with us via email alumni@cedarsrecovery.com.
RSVP here and let us know you are coming!
November Milestones
Come celebrate your Milestone with your Cedars family! If you or someone you know is set to take a recovery milestone in November we would love to celebrate you. If you’ve not been in touch yet, connect with us via email alumni@cedarsrecovery.com.
Discovery reTREAT
If you’ve been thinking about reTREATing yourself to some much-needed time of grounding and self-discovery we’ve got the perfect weekend lined up for you this October. Join us October 17th to October 20th and embark on a journey of connection, recovery and healing.
The Discovery Family reTREAT is a great place to add to your own recovery tool box or kick start your program. At Cedars we know that addiction is a family disease, we also know that there is a solution. Find connection, recovery and healing through a transformative weekend in Cowichan Bay.
September Milestones
Come celebrate your Milestone with your Cedars family! If you or someone you know is set to take a recovery milestone in September we would love to celebrate you. If you’ve not been in touch yet, connect with us via email alumni@cedarsrecovery.com.
September is RECOVERY MONTH across Canada, what a beautiful month to celebrate in! And don’t worry if you can celebrate in person (although it’s our favorite) you can absolutely join via zoom from anywhere in the world.
Cedars Summer BBQ
Come dressed for some Hawaiian fun on Vancouver Island, our summer BBQ is to celebrate RECOVERY and all those who are making it happen near and far!
August Milestones
Come celebrate your Milestone with your Cedars family! If you or someone you know is set to take a recovery milestone in August we would love to celebrate you. If you’ve not been in touch yet, connect with us via email alumni@cedarsrecovery.com.
This is for sure an excellent choice for an in person visit - the next day is our Cedars Summer BBQ and you don’t want to miss out on a double, double celebration!
July Milestones
Come celebrate your Milestone with your Cedars family! If you or someone you know is set to take a recovery milestone in July we would love to celebrate you. If you’ve not been in touch yet, connect with us via email alumni@cedarsrecovery.com.
And don’t worry if you can celebrate in person (although it’s our favorite) you can absolutely join via zoom from anywhere in the world.
June Milestones
Come celebrate your Milestone with your Cedars family! If you or someone you know is set to take a recovery milestone in June we would love to celebrate you. If you’ve not been in touch yet, connect with us via email alumni@cedarsrecovery.com.
And don’t worry if you can celebrate in person (although it’s our favorite) you can absolutely join via zoom from anywhere in the world.
Black Press Nanaimo Hiring and Post-Secondary Education Expo
Connection, recovery, healing and a JOB? Check out Cedars’ at Black Press Nanaimo’s Hiring and Post-Secondary Education Expo - admission is free!
May Milestones
Come celebrate your Milestone with your Cedars family! If you or someone you know is set to take a recovery milestone in May we would love to celebrate you. If you’ve not been in touch yet, connect with us via email alumni@cedarsrecovery.com.
And don’t worry if you can celebrate in person (although it’s our favorite) you can absolutely join via zoom from anywhere in the world.
Spring Awakening
Join us for for a day of connection, community and of course amazing culinary delights prepared by Cedars’ finest. We are super excited to be able to hold this on campus for the first time in history!