Winnipeg Intergroup Association & Central Office

What is an Intergroup Association?

“An A.A. service office involves partnership among Groups in a community—just as A.A.
Groups themselves are partnerships of individuals. An Intergroup office exists to carry out
certain functions common to all Groups—functions which are best handled by a centralized
office—and it is usually maintained, supervised, and supported by these groups in their general
interest. It exists to aid Groups in their common purpose of carrying the A.A. message to the
alcoholic who still suffers.”
(Reprinted from “A.A. Guidelines for Central or Intergroup Offices” with permission of AA
World Services, Inc.)

History of the Winnipeg Intergroup Association (WIA)

The Winnipeg Intergroup Association was formed in the late 1940s to serve the needs of local
A.A. groups and to support their shared mission. In its early years, WIA organized an annual
dinner for early A.A. members and provided coordination among groups in the Winnipeg area.
We believe the Winnipeg Intergroup Association is the oldest A.A. service structure in
Western Canada. As A.A. has grown throughout the metropolitan area, the need for services
has expanded, and the responsibilities of the WIA have grown accordingly.
Please remember that the Winnipeg Intergroup / Central Office is your office. It is the place
where Intergroup Representatives (IG Reps) share information about service opportunities and
help members become involved in carrying the A.A. message.

Intergroup Chair   wiachair@old.aamanitoba.org

Intergroup Secretary    wiasecretary@old.aamanitoba.org

Intergroup Telephone Answering       wiatas@old.aamanitoba.org

Intergroup Treasurer        wiatreasurer@old.aamanitoba.org