Since 1970, Charlford House has provided a supportive, non-profit residential program for women ready to move beyond substance addiction. We are not an institution — we are a home where women find safety, structure, and community.

Our staff are deeply empathetic and experienced. Each team member has personal experience with addiction and long-term recovery, combined with professional training to guide others on their path to healing.

Located in a family-oriented neighbourhood in Burnaby, British Columbia, Charlford House offers a warm, nurturing environment where women can focus on recovery surrounded by caring professionals and peers.

Our Mission

To provide women with a safe, healthy, and compassionate environment for recovery from drug and alcohol addiction.

Our Values

• Respect, compassion, and dignity for all clients, staff, board members, and volunteers

• Embracing recovery as a powerful journey that positively impacts individuals and families

• Building peer relationships and mentoring within a highly structured living environment

• Supporting community integration through active participation in Alcoholics and Narcotics Anonymous meetings

Our Vision

• Break the cycle of dependence by expanding recovery resources for women

• Offer a professionally staffed, non-institutional home

• Inspire hope and foster lifelong connections with the women and families we serve

Our Goals for Residents

Women in our program strive to:

• Maintain abstinence from drugs and alcohol

• Increase self-awareness and inner strength

• Enhance personal potential and responsibility

• Build a solid foundation for lifelong recovery

• Integrate the 12 Steps into daily life

• Establish lasting support networks beyond Charlford House