Stonewall Recovery Centre

What Stonewall Recovery Centre does

Stonewall Recovery Centre is a Canadian charitable non-profit founded in 2023 and headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, that delivers addiction recovery programming targeted exclusively at 2SLGBTQ+ individuals. The organization was co-founded by Brittney Sawyer (a Registered Provisional Psychologist currently working as a Mental Health & Addiction Counsellor at Alberta Health Services) and Steven Archambault (a former Canadian Armed Forces member and Schedule 1 bank Vice President with 15+ years in the addiction field). It positions itself as Canada's first dedicated 2SLGBTQ+ addiction treatment facility, citing the community's elevated rates of substance use disorders and the lack of culturally competent, trauma-informed treatment environments.

The organization currently delivers its services online only, using Zoom for program delivery and email ([email protected]) as the intake channel with a stated 48-hour response time. Its core offerings are the Stonewall Recovery Program (twice-weekly classes on Mondays for recovery concepts and Thursdays for personal experience sharing) and online Group Therapy Sessions held Wednesday evenings, facilitated by a registered provisional psychologist. Both programs are free to participants. The near-term product roadmap includes Day Programming and a planned 50-bed in-patient treatment facility in Calgary, with a 3-year goal for full operation and a pilot phase extending to Spring 2026; a national rollout to six Canadian regions (Maritimes, Quebec, Ontario, Prairies, Mountain, Pacific) is planned post-pilot.

The business model is donation-driven rather than fee-based. Revenue is generated through individual donations via GoFundMe and e-transfer, corporate sponsorship of the annual Bricks and Mortar Gala (with tiers from $1,000 Pride Sponsor to $25,000+ Foundation Sponsor), and tax-receipted donations processed through a core strategic partnership with Simon House Recovery Centre. Pro bono legal counsel is provided by BLG Law. The organization is governed by a Steering Committee with specialized advisors across program implementation, policy/governance, marketing, and events, and operates with a small lean team that includes a Funds Development Manager and Volunteer Coordinator.

Name

Stonewall Recovery Centre

Legal name

Stonewall Recovery Centre

Website

https://stonewallrecovery.ca

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Stonewall Recovery Centre is a Calgary-based Canadian charitable non-profit that delivers free, online 2SLGBTQ+-focused addiction recovery programs and group therapy, with a planned 50-bed in-patient treatment facility and coast-to-coast expansion.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Addiction Recovery and Behavioral Health Services

NAICS

Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (62142), Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities (623220), Voluntary Health Organizations (813212)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Substance Use Disorder Prevention & Recovery Services (BPAGACAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Peer Support, Recovery Coaching & Sober Living Services (HLAFACAN), Residential Substance Use Rehabilitation (Inpatient Rehab) (HLAFACAE)

Keywords

• 2SLGBTQ+ addiction treatment
• Trauma-informed recovery care
• Culturally competent counselling
• Online group therapy
• Substance use support

Headquarters

HQ city

Calgary

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Donations and Sponsorships: Stonewall Recovery is a charitable organization that relies on donations and sponsorships to fund its development and run programs. Donations can be made via GoFundMe, Simon House Recovery Centre's Canada Helps page, or e-transfer to [email protected]. Tax receipts are issued by Simon House Recovery Centre.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Stonewall Recovery Centre delivers free online addiction recovery programming and facilitated group therapy for 2SLGBTQ+ individuals in Canada, combining twice-weekly Stonewall Recovery Program classes with Wednesday evening group therapy led by a registered provisional psychologist. The organization is fundraising to launch Canada's first dedicated 50-bed in-patient 2SLGBTQ+ addiction treatment facility, providing trauma-informed and culturally competent care on a coast-to-coast basis.

Product overview

Stonewall Recovery Centre currently operates as a single integrated online recovery program offering structured classes twice weekly (Stonewall Recovery Program) combined with facilitated Group Therapy Sessions. The organization is developing planned expansions including Day Programming and a 50-bed In-bed Treatment facility, while actively running the Bricks and Mortar Gala as a major fundraising initiative. The current portfolio consists entirely of online/virtual services with physical treatment facilities under development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Stonewall Recovery Program Free twice-weekly online classes for 2SLGBTQ+ individuals in addiction recovery, covering recovery concepts on Mondays and personal experience sharing on Thursdays; delivered via Zoom and developed by the Stonewall Recovery co-founders.
• Group Therapy Sessions Free facilitated online group therapy for 2SLGBTQ+ individuals in recovery, held on Wednesday evenings and led by a registered provisional psychologist to support participants, especially those in early recovery.

Quantifiable outcome

• Saving lives within the 2SLGBTQ+ community through timely and effective addiction treatment support

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Simon House Recovery CentrecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSimon House Recovery Centre is a key strategic partner providing donation processing services to Stonewall Recovery. All donations to Stonewall Recovery receive tax receipts issued through Simon House. Donations can be made via Simon House's Canada Helps campaign (selecting 'Stonewall Recovery Project') or via e-transfer to [email protected].
• BLG LawcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerBLG Law provides pro bono legal services to Stonewall Recovery Centre, supporting the organization with legal counsel as they develop their addiction treatment programs.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Homewood Health Centre: One of Canada's largest mental health and addiction treatment providers offering inpatient, outpatient, and residential programs across multiple provinces. Relevant incumbent benchmark for facility scale, accreditation, and provincial health system contracting.
• Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA): National non-profit providing mental health and addiction support, education, and advocacy across Canada. Comparable as a large, donation-funded charitable operator that Stonewall could partner with or benchmark its national expansion against.

Direct peers

• Foundry (Providence Health Care): BC-based network of youth and young adult wellness centres offering integrated mental health, substance use, and primary care with explicit 2SLGBTQ+ affirming services. Directly comparable to Stonewall's intended integrated community-based addiction and mental health model for the queer community.
• Canadian Centre for Addictions (CCFA): Private residential and outpatient addiction treatment provider in Ontario serving a Canada-wide client base with multiple programs including specialized tracks. Closest commercial analogue to Stonewall's planned 50-bed in-patient plus day programming model.
• QMUNITY: BC's queer, trans, and Two-Spirit resource centre offering counselling, support groups, and community programming. Comparable as a regional 2SLGBTQ+ non-profit delivering peer-support-style recovery-adjacent services to the same population.
• Pine River Institute: Ontario residential and outpatient addiction treatment centre for youth and young adults with a continuum of care model. Comparable in operating a residential facility plus aftercare programming and pursuing outcome-driven, family-inclusive treatment.
• Head & Hands / À Deux Mains: Montreal non-profit offering youth-driven health, wellness, and social support including harm reduction and substance use support for queer and trans youth. Comparable as a community-rooted, non-profit, harm-reduction-oriented service for the same demographic.
• Simon House Recovery Centre: Calgary-based men's addiction recovery residence that is Stonewall's core strategic partner, processing donations and issuing tax receipts. Operates a residential recovery model in the same city and substance use treatment category, with deep operational overlap.
• The 519 (City of Toronto): Toronto-based 2SLGBTQ+ community centre offering programming, counselling, and referrals, including support for queer individuals facing addiction and mental health challenges. Directly comparable community-anchored service model for the same target population.

Others

• Rainbow Railroad: Canadian non-profit supporting 2SLGBTQ+ individuals globally with safety, emergency assistance, and resettlement. Adjacent comparator for donor mobilization, brand-building, and Canada-wide fundraising operations targeting the same community.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/stonewallyyc
• Facebookfacebook.com/stonewallrecoverycentre
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/stonewall-recovery-centre
• Instagraminstagram.com/stonewallrecovery

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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