Wagner Hills Farm Society

What Wagner Hills Farm Society does

Wagner Hills Farm Society is a registered Canadian charity (#BN11928 7514 RR0001) founded in 1981 and headquartered in Langley, British Columbia. The organization operates a one-year faith-based residential addiction recovery program for men aged 19 and older at a 45-acre Men's Campus near Fort Langley and Aldergrove. The program follows a structured quarterly rhythm (Setup, Skill Building, Stability, Launch) and integrates professional counselling, group therapy, spiritual development, and vocational training through hands-on farm work in cooking, landscaping, woodworking, greenhouse operations, and agricultural production. The campus includes residences, greenhouses, barns, workshops, gyms, and a chapel, plus a retail sub-brand called The Market at Fort Langley (23331 Mavis Ave) that sells resident-made artisan products, local honey, and farm fresh eggs both onsite and online.

The organization's revenue model is a hybrid of charitable donations (funding 70% of annual operating expenses), individualized program fees (with costs exceeding $100/day per resident, subsidized through donations and government social services), and retail revenue from The Market. Donations are accepted as one-time gifts, monthly recurring contributions, and planned estate giving through an eTapestry platform, with tax-deductible receipts issued for contributions over $20. The go-to-market relies on community referrals, church partnerships, alumni word-of-mouth, and annual fundraising events including the WH Golf Tournament, Dinner on the Hill, and "Into the Mission" open houses. The organization is governed by a Board of Directors and led by Executive Director Jason Roberts, a 1998 program graduate who returned to the organization in 2008.

Wagner Hills reports that over 5,000 people have participated in the program since 1981, with alumni frequently transitioning into staff, volunteer, or board roles. The organization maintains partnerships with EVL Nurseries (greenhouse/horticultural training), BC Social Services (resident referrals and funding), Fort Langley Churches (spiritual programming), Friends of Wagner Hills (US fundraising partner), and uses Covenant Eyes as an internet accountability tool for residents. Primary customer segments are men in addiction recovery (primary), donors and supporters, and families of residents. There is no disclosed M&A activity, no funding rounds, no technology platform beyond a basic website and e-commerce storefront, and no AI/ML capabilities in evidence. Geographic scope is single-country (Canada), with international donor reach through the US partner entity.

Name

Wagner Hills Farm Society

Legal name

Wagner Hills Farm Society

Website

https://wagnerhills.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Wagner Hills Farm Society is a registered Canadian charity operating a one-year faith-based residential addiction recovery program for men on a 45-acre farm in Langley, BC, serving men aged 19+ in addiction recovery through counselling, vocational training, and spiritual development.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential Addiction Recovery Services

NAICS

Rooming and Boarding Houses, Dormitories, and Workers' Camps (72131), Rooming and Boarding Houses, Dormitories, and Workers' Camps (7213)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro primary industry

Rural/Farmstay-Style Hostels (THAGAGAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Work Exchange & Farmstay Programs (WWOOF/HelpX-Style) (EDAIAGAK)

Keywords

• Addiction recovery services
• Residential rehabilitation program
• Faith-based recovery ministry
• Vocational training programs
• Community fundraising events

Headquarters

HQ city

Langley

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Wagner Hills depends on donor support for 70% of annual operating expenses. The organization accepts one-time gifts, monthly recurring donations, and planned giving through estates. Donations over $20 receive tax-deductible receipts (BN11928 7514 RR0001).
2. The Market Retail Sales: Handcrafted artisan products, local honey, and farm fresh eggs are sold through The Market at Wagner Hills. Products are created by residents as part of their skills and life training programs, providing entrepreneurial experience while generating revenue.
3. Program Fees: The program costs over $100/day to operate. Wagner Hills works with individuals, donors, families, and social services to create financial plans. The organization collaborates with government social services to help cover costs for eligible residents.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Wagner Hills Farm Society operates a one-year faith-based residential addiction recovery program for men on its 45-acre Men's Campus in Langley, BC. Residents participate in structured classes, individual and group counselling, vocational work programs in farming, landscaping, woodworking, culinary arts, and greenhouse operations, alongside chapel services and community living. The organization also runs The Market, a retail outlet at Fort Langley selling artisan products, honey, and eggs produced by residents as part of their training.

Product overview

Wagner Hills Farm Society operates a single unified program centered on its one-year faith-based addiction recovery program for men at the 45-acre Men's Campus in Langley BC. The program integrates four key components: (1) the core One-Year Recovery Program structured around quarterly phases focusing on setup, skill building, stability, and launch; (2) The Market artisan marketplace where residents gain business skills; (3) Work Programs providing vocational training in farming, cooking, landscaping, woodworking, and greenhouse operations; and (4) Chapel Services and community gatherings for spiritual healing. The organization is a registered Canadian charity (#BN11928 7514 RR0001) established in 1981, hosting annual fundraising events including the WH Golf Tournament and Dinner on the Hill.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Market: A retail outlet operated by Wagner Hills where residents create and sell handcrafted artisan products, local honey, and farm fresh eggs as part of their skills and life training. Located at 23331 Mavis Ave, Fort Langley, BC.

Products and services

• One-Year Recovery Program A comprehensive one-year faith-based addiction recovery program for men ages 19 and older at the 45-acre Men's Campus in Langley, BC. The program includes daily structure with group gatherings, work programs, individual and group counselling, chapel services, and community living. Designed for men recovering from drugs, alcohol, and other substances, including those on bail, probation, or parole.
• The Market at Wagner Hills An artisan marketplace featuring handcrafted products, local honey, and farm fresh eggs created by residents as part of their vocational training and life skills development. Operates as a physical location at Fort Langley and an online storefront at themarket.wagnerhills.com, exposing residents to entrepreneurial best practices and small business operations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 5,000 people transformed since 1981
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• EVL NurseriescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for growing landscaping plants in greenhouses at Wagner Hills. Residents gain horticultural skills through this partnership while producing plants for commercial sale.
• Friends of Wagner HillsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerUS-based partner organization supporting Wagner Hills Farm Society through fundraising and awareness in the United States.
• Fort Langley ChurchesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWagner Hills welcomes visitors for Friday chapel services and Wednesday evening 'Good Company' events where community members join residents for worship and fellowship.
• BC Social ServicescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGovernment social services that may refer clients and potentially contribute to program funding for eligible residents.
• The Redwoods Golf CourseminorOthersVenue partner for annual WH Golf Tournament in Langley, BC.
• SportsplexminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSilver Plus Sponsor for WH Golf Tournament 2026.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Together We Can: A Vancouver-based residential addiction recovery program for men operating in the same BC Lower Mainland region with a similar long-stay residential model and similar donor-supported funding mix.
• Alpha House Foundation: A Calgary-based long-term residential recovery and social reintegration program for men with addiction, operating in Western Canada with a similar mission-driven, residential-stay approach but in a different province.

Others

• Canadian Centre for Christian Charities: A national umbrella organization for faith-based charities in Canada, providing governance, fundraising, and compliance resources that Wagner Hills could leverage as a peer organization in the registered-charity ecosystem.

Direct peers

• Harvest House Ministries: A faith-based men's addiction recovery program in Western Canada offering long-term residential care with Christian discipleship, comparable in mission, duration, and abstinence-based approach.
• The Last Door Recovery Society: A BC-based residential addiction treatment program for young men aged 19-24, offering long-term recovery programming with a structured curriculum, operating in the same regional market and serving an overlapping demographic.
• Edgewood Treatment Centre: A BC-based private addiction treatment facility offering residential programs for men, operating in the same provincial market with comparable length-of-stay residential services though a more clinical, fee-for-service model.
• John Volken Academy: A Surrey, BC-based long-term residential addiction recovery program operating on a working commercial campus with vocational training, closely mirroring Wagner Hills' farm-based, multi-month residential model in the same BC market.
• Teen Challenge Canada: A faith-based residential addiction recovery program operating across Canada with Christian ministry as a core pillar, targeting men and offering long-stay programs, directly comparable to Wagner Hills' faith-based residential model.

Broad incumbents

• British Columbia Centre on Substance Use (BCCSU): The provincial clinical and research authority on addiction treatment in BC, representing the secular, evidence-based counterpart whose treatment framework increasingly shapes public funding allocation that Wagner Hills competes for.
• Salvation Army Addiction Services: A large faith-based nonprofit operating residential addiction recovery programs across Canada, overlapping with Wagner Hills in mission, abstinence approach, and referral channels but at much larger national scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/playlist?list=PL3MrNuiGyzKAhOa6nIeE69qFa_WyHO_Uk
• Xx.com/WagnerHillsBC
• Facebookfacebook.com/WagnerHills
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/wagner-hills-farm

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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