The Saskatchewan government is funding 20 new sober living spaces in Lloydminster, giving people leaving addictions treatment a stable place to continue their recovery.
The province is providing $225,000 a year to Oxford House, a non-profit that runs the spaces. The money covers second-stage housing for people who have already completed initial treatment.
The spaces are split across four homes in the city. Fifteen opened to new residents in mid-August, and the other five are set to open in mid-September.
“We want to see Saskatchewan residents get the follow-up support they need after completing their addictions treatment,” said Mental Health and Addictions Minister Lori Carr. “Post-treatment is a vital part of recovery and helps people prepare for a healthier, safer return to their communities.”
Oxford House Saskatchewan CEO Mark Soloway said the organization is glad to become part of the Lloydminster community.
“For us, this expansion is about something pretty important: making sure that when someone has done the hard work of going through addictions treatment, they have a safe, sober and affordable place to call home when they leave,” Soloway said.
Zoe Teed McKay, executive director of mental health and addictions services for the Saskatchewan Health Authority, said stability and community connection help people stay on track after treatment.
“Adding 20 more sober living spaces in Lloydminster reflects our shared commitment to ensuring people can access safe, supportive environments as they continue their recovery journeys,” Teed McKay said.
The Lloydminster spaces are part of a provincewide plan to add 500 addictions recovery spaces. The province says 402 of those spaces are now open, including spaces at Thorpe Recovery Centre near Lloydminster and Ekweskeet Healing Lodge in Onion Lake Cree Nation.
The 2026-27 provincial budget includes $674 million for mental health and addictions services, the largest such investment in Saskatchewan’s history.
