Our Facility

EHN Guardians Nanaimo, Vancouver Island’s inpatient and outpatient facility in Nanaimo, B.C.

Nestled among the natural beauty of Vancouver Island’s east coast in enchanting Nanaimo, EHN Guardians Nanaimo provides the evidence-based treatments and community support you need for your addiction recovery. From our beautiful grounds to our living quarters and therapy spaces, EHN Guardians Nanaimo is designed for comfort, camaraderie, and successful recovery.

Facility Features

Every feature provided at EHN Guardians Nanaimo inpatient facility is selected to support our patients’ recovery

Comfortable bedrooms

Inviting common spaces

Freshly-prepared meals served in Bridges Dining Room

Fully equipped gym, yoga, meditation, and assorted recreational activities

Outdoor walks in therapeutic wooded trails

Walking meditation utilizing the sacred paths of an outdoor labyrinth

Welcoming indigenous space, LGBTQ+ friendly space, access to a spirituality & multi-faith room

Coffee, treats and more at our on-site cafe

Opportunities for sage smudging, sleep hygiene, nutritional guidance, art therapy, and music therapy

Access to a hairdresser and esthetician, referral to massage therapy and physiotherapy if necessary

The EHN Guardians Nanaimo Community

Community plays an important role in every EHN Guardians Nanaimo patient’s recovery. During their stay, patients participate in group therapy sessions with fellow patients who share similar experiences and understand what one another is going through. They provide motivation and empathy that contributes to each one’s ability to make meaningful progress. After leaving EHN Guardians Nanaimo, our alumni will have access to ongoing support and events from our national alumni network.

EHN Guardians Nanaimo has been saving lives and helping to restore families for 7 years as a leader in trauma treatment for Canadian veterans and first responders.

Spotlight On Nature

At EHN Guardians Nanaimo, nature plays an important role in addiction recovery. Our holistic curriculum takes advantage of our Vancouver Island surroundings to help in the healing process. Nanaimo’s wooded mountains and blue bays serve as the backdrop for daily activities. During a patient’s stay at EHN Guardians Nanaimo, they will enjoy inspiring views from our common spaces and bedrooms, and restorative walks among stunning scenery on our grounds.

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Our Programs

All of the outpatient and inpatient programs at our facility incorporate the latest, evidence-based treatments to help build a strong foundation for lasting recovery.

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