Recovery Day BC – addiction and mental health information fair, music festival, kids zone and so much more

40,000 people attended Recovery Day in 2023, THANK YOU!

North America’s Largest  Addiction and Mental Health Recovery Recovery Event!

Everyone is welcome to this family fun-filled event for all ages. 

Enjoy music, food, and fun at Recovery Day BC from 12–5 pm Saturday, September 7th, 2024.  This huge street celebration includes 151 community booths from local businesses, artisans, and non-profit groups.   There will be great food from local Uptown New West restaurants, cafés, and food trucks,  PLUS live music, and family-friendly activities.

Swing Dance Live music begins at 1:00, and the dance lesson at 1:45. There will be more dancing to live music immediately after the lesson. We hope to see you there. Swing Dance Stage is located at 5th Street and 6th Ave, Where Rocky Point Ice Cream is located.

See photos of Recovery Day here

https://www.facebook.com/RecoveryDay/photos

200 Vendor Spaces!

Vendor Booths and Food Truck Space is SOLD OUT, thank you.

  • Food Tucks
  • Health information
  • Artisans
  • Food Trucks
  • Retail
  • Goods and Services

Volunteer for Recovery Day

From security, to stage help, to kids zone, to road closures, we need 250 volunteers – click here to volunteer. 

What happens at Recovery Day? 

  • Food Trucks
  • Artisans
  • Mental Health and Addiction Service Providers
  • Adventure Zone with Rock Climbing, Virtual Reality Pods, Swing Dancing, and Axe Throwing
  • Kids Zone with Facepainters, Clowns, Magicians, Balloon Art
  • Overdose Memorial Tree to honour those lost too soon
  • 4 Music Stages

Recovery Day BC in New Westminster has become one of the world’s largest events celebrating recovery and raising awareness that recovery from addiction and mental health issues is possible.

Thank you to all our past sponsors, volunteers, performers, and guests, see you all on September 7th 2024

If you would like to contact us please email recoverydaybc@gmail.com

Volunteer

Get In On This!

Our Volunteer Team Leads are working hard to plan for all of your helping hands! If you are free on September 10th and are excited to help make this substance-free event happen, 

fill out our Volunteer form!

Media Coverage

CBC

Contact Us

email pr@lastdoor.org to contact us.