If you or someone you love is struggling with addiction in Chilliwack, Freeport Recovery offers structured, private treatment that you can access quickly — without the lengthy waitlists that come with publicly funded programs in British Columbia. Our residential facility is located in St. Catharines, Ontario, providing the focused distance from familiar environments that meaningful recovery often requires.
We support individuals from across the Fraser Valley — including Abbotsford, Mission, Hope, and the surrounding communities — who are ready to make a real and lasting change.
Chilliwack and the broader Fraser Valley have been among the hardest-hit communities in British Columbia’s ongoing toxic drug crisis. BC has recorded over 2,000 illicit drug toxicity deaths annually in recent years, and the Fraser Health region — which includes Chilliwack — has consistently accounted for a significant share of those losses according to the BC Coroners Service. Fentanyl and its analogues are involved in the overwhelming majority of these deaths.
Beyond opioids, methamphetamine use is particularly prevalent in the Fraser Valley, alongside problematic alcohol use, cocaine, benzodiazepines, and prescription drug misuse affecting thousands of Chilliwack-area residents each year.
The publicly funded treatment system in BC is under sustained pressure. Wait times for residential treatment through publicly funded programs can stretch weeks to months, and that’s before accounting for the time needed for assessments and referrals. For someone who has found the courage to ask for help, that wait isn’t just frustrating — it can be fatal. Private treatment allows you to act on the window of readiness immediately.
Leaving home for treatment can feel like a big step. For many Chilliwack residents, it turns out to be one of the most important decisions they make in their recovery.
Distance from triggers. Recovery is significantly harder when you’re surrounded by the same people, places, and routines that reinforced substance use. Residential treatment in St. Catharines puts meaningful distance between you and your environment — giving your mind and body the space to reset without constant exposure to familiar cues.
Privacy and confidentiality. Chilliwack is a close-knit community. For many residents — especially those with professional reputations, family ties, or simply a desire for discretion — seeking treatment locally comes with real privacy concerns. Our facility offers complete confidentiality in a setting far removed from home.
A dedicated healing environment. Our St. Catharines facility offers access to outdoor space, physical fitness programming, and a full range of wellness modalities — the kind of immersive therapeutic environment that urban or suburban outpatient settings simply can’t replicate.
Full logistical support. Our admissions team handles the details from intake through to discharge planning and aftercare. You focus entirely on getting well.
Our treatment facility is located in St. Catharines, Ontario. Clients travelling from Chilliwack typically arrive by flight into Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ), with ground transportation arranged to our facility from there.
Flying from Chilliwack / Abbotsford:
Our admissions team can assist with travel planning, including coordinating ground transportation from Pearson to our facility. We want getting to treatment to be the easiest part of this process.
Freeport Recovery offers a full continuum of care designed to meet you where you are — whether you need intensive residential support or a flexible virtual program you can access from Chilliwack.
Our flagship program. You live at our St. Catharines facility full-time and engage in a structured daily schedule of individual therapy, group sessions, wellness activities, and personal development. Residential treatment is the most effective option for moderate to severe substance use disorders, with program lengths of 30, 60, or 90 days depending on clinical need.
For Chilliwack residents who cannot leave work, family, or other responsibilities, our virtual program delivers evidence-based addiction treatment entirely online. Clinically structured, confidential, and led by our treatment team — this is a legitimate path to recovery, accessible from anywhere in BC.
Ongoing one-on-one support with a certified recovery counsellor, designed for individuals in early recovery or stepping down from residential care. Ideal for maintaining progress and accountability after completing a residential program.
Recovery doesn’t end at discharge. Our aftercare programming keeps Chilliwack-based clients connected to their clinical team and peer community as they reintegrate into daily life back in the Fraser Valley.
Freeport Recovery provides treatment for a wide range of substance use disorders, including:
Alcohol
Cocaine
Amphetamine
Opioid
Benzodiazepine
Prescription Drug
Cannabis
Many clients arrive with co-occurring concerns — anxiety, depression, trauma, or other mental health challenges alongside their substance use. Our integrated approach addresses both simultaneously.
At Freeport Recovery, we don’t believe in one-size-fits-all treatment. Every client receives a personalized care plan built around their substance use history, mental and physical health, goals, and lifestyle. Our clinical team combines evidence-based therapies with a range of experiential and wellness-based modalities:
Our facility is CARF accredited and LegitScript certified — independent third-party verifications that our programs meet rigorous standards for quality and safety.
We know that the cost of private treatment is often one of the first concerns for Chilliwack residents and their families. Freeport Recovery partners with Medicard to offer flexible payment plans. Some BC residents may also be eligible for coverage through extended health benefits, WorkSafeBC, or employee assistance programs — our admissions team can help you explore what may apply to your situation. We’ll discuss all available options with you transparently and without pressure.
Yes. We admit clients from across British Columbia, including the Fraser Valley. Our admissions team is experienced in supporting out-of-province clients with travel planning, family communication, and the logistics of leaving home for treatment. Distance from your home community is often an asset in early recovery — not an obstacle.
Most clients from the Chilliwack area fly from Abbotsford (YXX) or Vancouver (YVR) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ). Our admissions team can help coordinate ground transportation from the airport to our St. Catharines facility, approximately one hour from Pearson via the QEW.
In most cases, we can accommodate new clients within a few days of initial contact — often faster than publicly funded programs in BC, where residential treatment waitlists can stretch for weeks or longer. When someone is ready to seek help, we don’t make them wait.
Freeport Recovery is a private treatment facility. Provincial health coverage in BC funds publicly delivered addiction programs, but does not cover private residential centres. We offer flexible financing through our partnership with Medicard, and our admissions team will walk you through all available financial options before you commit to anything.
Residential treatment means you live at our St. Catharines facility for the duration of your program — typically 30 to 90 days. It is the most comprehensive level of care and is recommended for moderate to severe substance use disorders, or for individuals who have not found lasting success with other approaches. Virtual treatment is delivered entirely online and is well-suited for individuals with work, family, or financial constraints that make travelling from Chilliwack difficult. Both programs are clinically structured and led by our treatment team.
Absolutely. Family involvement is an important part of the recovery process. Families can participate remotely through virtual family sessions, or visit our facility as appropriate. Our team will guide family members on how to best support their loved one’s recovery throughout the process.
Yes, completely. Confidentiality is protected by law and is a cornerstone of our practice. Your treatment at Freeport Recovery will not be disclosed to employers, family members (without your consent), or any other parties. Many clients from smaller communities like Chilliwack choose private residential treatment specifically because of the privacy it provides.
Recovery is possible, and it begins with one step forward. Start your journey today and let us walk beside you every step of the way.
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