CELEBRATING 75 YEARS OF MIRACLES!
A Celebration of Fellowship, Service, and Recovery Since 1951
“Together we can do what we could never do alone.”
In 1951, a small group of alcoholics in Victoria, BC gathered with one goal: to create a space where the AA fellowship could come together in unity, joy, and purpose. That weekend became the very first Miracles Rally — a tradition that continues to this day, 75 years later.
What began in the early days of AA — just 12 years after the Big Book was published, before the Twelve Traditions were even widely known — has grown into the largest recovery event on Vancouver Island. It’s a weekend dedicated to connection, spiritual growth, and carrying the message. And this year, we’re going all out to celebrate 75 years of miracles.
From newcomers to longtimers, everyone is welcome. Guest speakers from across the districts will share their experience in both AA and Al-Anon. Saturday will feature panels and workshops full of wisdom, laughter, and insight. From the first coffee in the morning to the last hug at night, you will hear something you need.
“We are not a glum lot,” and the Miracles Rally brings that to life. This is where joy is the proof of our spiritual condition — where stories bring tears and laughter in equal measure, and even the heaviest hearts are lifted by a simple “me too.”
Recovery is not always easy. But together, we can do what we could never do alone. Many of us came to the program broken, alone, and afraid. But through service, sponsorship, and the fellowship, we get to live life on life’s terms.
That’s what the Miracles Rally honors — not just the miracle of sobriety, but the miracle of unity. The truth is simple: one day at a time, we get better together.
Our founders taught us that without unity, the message cannot survive. For the next generation of alcoholics to recover, first things first — we show up, we share, and we pass it on.