Recovery Acres Calgary Society

What Recovery Acres Calgary Society does

Recovery Acres Calgary Society is a Calgary, Alberta-based non-profit addiction treatment organization founded in 1973 that has served more than 15,000 individuals over its operating history and currently treats 250-300 clients per year. Its core service platform is built around the proprietary 1835 Recovery Model (published 2008) and comprises the 1835 House men's residential program (a 42-day inpatient stay), an Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP), and the RARC Community follow-on support network. The organization is extending this platform with 1839 House, a women's residential facility scheduled to open in 2026, and ANCHOR, an AI-based recovery assistant scheduled for launch in Fall 2026. Recovery Acres' business model is a hybrid public-grant-plus-donor model: the Government of Alberta is the primary funder, with the operating budget stated at approximately $1.5M annually, supplemented by community donations and supported by partnerships with organizations such as the Canadian Centre for Recovery Excellence and Sun Health Dental. Technology is not a disclosed competency beyond the planned ANCHOR assistant; clinical delivery and a multi-decade operating track record are the principal value drivers.

Name

Recovery Acres Calgary Society

Legal name

Recovery Acres Calgary Society

Website

https://recoveryacres.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Recovery Acres Calgary Society is a Calgary-based non-profit addiction treatment provider operating men's residential (1835 House) and outpatient programs that serve 250-300 clients annually, with a women's residential facility (1839 House) and an AI recovery assistant (ANCHOR) scheduled to launch in 2026.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Addiction Treatment Services

NAICS

Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities (623220), Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Substance Use Rehabilitation (Inpatient Rehab) (HLAFACAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Peer Support, Recovery Coaching & Sober Living Services (HLAFACAN), Substance Use Disorder Prevention & Recovery Services (BPAGACAE)

Keywords

• Addiction treatment services
• Residential recovery programs
• Substance use disorder
• Intensive outpatient program
• Gender-specific treatment

Headquarters

HQ city

Calgary

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Provincial Government Funding: Recovery Acres programs are fully funded by the Government of Alberta through provincial health funding. No client ever receives a bill for treatment services.
2. Community Donations: Individual donations at various levels ($35, $50, $250, $500, $1,835, $10,000) plus monthly recurring micro-gifts ($1.83/mo, $18.35/mo). Donations fund client amenities, meal services, and program enhancements beyond provincial coverage.
3. Charity Golf Tournament: 29th Annual Charity Golf Tournament held each August at Wintergreen Golf & Country Club. Primary annual fundraiser has raised nearly $1 million over 27 years. Revenue comes from green fees, foursome/single registrations, sponsorships, silent auction, and hole-in-one contests.
4. Corporate Sponsorships: Corporate sponsorship packages ranging from $500 (half-hole sponsor) to $18,000 (media sponsor) for golf tournament. Includes logo placement, complimentary player entries, program advertisements, and on-course visibility.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Recovery Acres Calgary Society is a nonprofit addiction treatment provider that operates men's and women's residential recovery programs (1835 House and 1839 House) along with an Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) in Calgary, Alberta. The organization provides publicly-funded, no-cost treatment for adults with substance use disorders, delivered through its proprietary 1835 Recovery Model. It also accepts referrals from employers, Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs), healthcare professionals, and social service/justice partners.

Product overview

Recovery Acres Calgary Society operates a suite of gender-specific addiction treatment programs. The core portfolio includes two residential programs — 1835 House for men (42-day structured program) and 1839 House for women (trauma-informed residential) — plus an Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) for adults needing flexible daily treatment. The organization is expanding its aftercare ecosystem with the RARC Community (Recovery Alumni Recovery Community), which includes ANCHOR, an AI-powered recovery assistant launching in Fall 2026. All residential and IOP programs are provided at no cost to eligible Alberta residents through provincial government funding, with additional support services for employers and EAP partners.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• 1835 House: Men's residential addiction treatment program - a structured 42-day gender-specific program for men 18+, located at 1835 27th Avenue SW, Calgary AB.
• 1839 House
• ANCHOR

Products and services

• 1835 House (Men's Residential Program)
• 1839 House (Women's Residential Program)
• Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP)
• Employer & EAP Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 1,800+ clients achieved one-year sobriety milestone
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability1 record

Feature1 record

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Advantage FordcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor of the 29th Annual Recovery Acres Charity Golf Tournament. Logo displayed at tournament. Sponsorship demonstrates community commitment to addiction recovery support.
• Audi GlenmorecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor of the 29th Annual Recovery Acres Charity Golf Tournament. Logo displayed at tournament.
• Tower Dodge & RamcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor of the 29th Annual Recovery Acres Charity Golf Tournament. Logo displayed at tournament.
• StylesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor of the 29th Annual Recovery Acres Charity Golf Tournament.
• NorwescominorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor of the 29th Annual Recovery Acres Charity Golf Tournament.
• RifeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor of the 29th Annual Recovery Acres Charity Golf Tournament.
• Village HondaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor of the 29th Annual Recovery Acres Charity Golf Tournament.
• Sae PsychologyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor of the 29th Annual Recovery Acres Charity Golf Tournament.
• Petrin MechanicalminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor of the 29th Annual Recovery Acres Charity Golf Tournament.
• ChisholmminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor of the 29th Annual Recovery Acres Charity Golf Tournament.
• Kumlin SullivanminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor of the 29th Annual Recovery Acres Charity Golf Tournament.
• SyscocoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor of the 29th Annual Recovery Acres Charity Golf Tournament. Logo displayed at tournament.
• BakerTillycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor of the 29th Annual Recovery Acres Charity Golf Tournament. Logo displayed at tournament.
• AspiHer Women's Business ClubcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for She Rises - women's recovery event scheduled October 2026. Co-development of evening event dedicated to celebrating women in 1839 House recovery program.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Aventa Centre of Excellence for Women with Addiction: Calgary-based addiction treatment provider specializing in women, trauma-informed programming, and residential care. Directly comparable in target population (women), geography, and treatment modality to 1839 House.
• Renascent Treatment Centres: Ontario-based residential and outpatient addiction treatment operator with multiple sites and a similar abstinence-based, 12-step-integrated model. Comparable in core residential/IOP offering and gender-specific programming.
• Simon House Recovery Centre: Calgary men's residential recovery program with a similar 12-step integrated, peer-support-driven treatment model. Directly comparable as a same-city men's residential recovery provider.
• Fresh Start Recovery Centre: Calgary-based nonprofit residential addiction treatment provider serving men and women, operating a similar long-stay residential model funded by Alberta Health Services. Directly comparable in geography, funding model, and core offering.
• Bellwood Health Services: Toronto-based residential and outpatient addiction treatment provider offering gender-specific and trauma-informed programs similar in design to Recovery Acres' 1835 and 1839 Houses.
• Edgewood Treatment Centre: British Columbia-based private residential addiction treatment centre with comparable program structure (28-42 day residential, gender-specific, trauma-informed). Comparable as a Canadian residential treatment operator.
• Poundmaker's Lodge Treatment Centre: Edmonton-based residential addiction treatment centre serving Alberta residents with a similar long-stay treatment model and Alberta Health Services funding relationship.
• McDougall House: Edmonton-based men's residential recovery housing program offering extended post-treatment sober living. Comparable to Recovery Acres' 15-bed recovery housing offering within the Alberta system.

Broad incumbents

• Homewood Health: One of Canada's largest mental health and addiction treatment providers with residential, outpatient, and EAP services across multiple provinces. Comparable in residential addiction treatment but operates at materially larger scale.
• Alberta Health Services – Addiction & Mental Health: Provincial public-sector operator of addiction and mental health services across Alberta. Comparable as the public-sector counterpart that also contracts Recovery Acres, and a potential partner or competitor depending on policy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/in/jasonalanquilley
• Xx.com/RecoveryAcres
• Facebookfacebook.com/recoveryacres

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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