When I lived near St Clair Station in York, taking the TTC down to the various options was a relative breeze. But now there are more options than ever. When I visit my in-laws looking out from the Go Train in Mississauga or Etobicoke, I wonder if that person across from me is on their baby journey.
How about that person over there?
Are you?
Whether you’re in Hamilton, Burlington, London, Windsor, Pickering, Kitchener, Vaughn or Sault Ste. Marie, far from your clinic or nearby, there are unique experiences that you have that others won’t. But you don’t have to do this any other way other than your way.
Keep taking your prenatal vitamin
It’s time to take your prenatal now if you aren’t already or as directed by your physician.
If you’re not getting pregnant or experienced pregnancy loss, don’t wait
If you’ve been able to get pregnant unassisted or you can even try unassisted (without medical intervention) then there’s so much you can do to boost your fertility. But if it’s not happening or you have had pregnancy loss. Please start with a referral by your family doctor or at a walk-in clinic to get a semen analysis and blood tests to get started early so that you’re not wasting time or extending heartbreak. Fertility is unfair and knowing answers earlier when it’s this important can make or break your timeline.
Some clinics allow self referral but also check with your employee benefits and insurance plan for what to do. You can also take the opportunity to see a naturopathic doctor (ND), too.
If you’re LGBQT+, don’t wait
There are more options than ever before and the donor conception journey such as choosing donor sperm can take longer and be more of a bumpy ride than you’d expected. You don’t have to do this alone either.
Background information on Ontario’s fertility landscape:
- The most options for fertility clinics in Canada, but that doesn’t mean any are perfect.
- Shorter wait times in clinics, especially for IVF in-vitro fertilization (IVF), than ever before because of 2024/2025 funding announcements.
- Donor conception is on the rise.
- Male factor infertility is the most common reason for IVF.
- Options can be overwhelming because there are so many choices.
- Fertility specialist Naturopathic Doctors, Acupuncturists and Chinese Medicine Doctors abound.
- There are new supports and peer support groups still going strong, like Oasis and Fertility Matters Canada.
- More people are still travelling to CNY or abroad for cheaper options and for sex selection.
Double check the Government of Ontario website
This website has information about the Ontario Fertility Program. There are other websites, even mine, that might not be updated as quickly. Procedures might be covered by OHIP but sometimes they are covered by OFP which is separate, which is all within this website.
Do your research & advocate for yourself
I wouldn’t choose the clinic closest to you and not look into any other. Choose one that specializes in your diagnosis, has the specific fertility doctor with the bedside manner you need, has in-house acupuncture, or whatever else is important to you. Take word of mouth, Reddit and Google Reviews with a lot of skepticism. Talk to a fertility coach who can provide some unbiased, objective insider information. ICF certified coaches like me who have been working around the globe for many years, acquire the information you’re looking for
There are also options outside of Ontario such as in CNY Fertility down in the USA, with Buffalo and Albany popular options. Many are opting to go abroad even farther to save on money, especially for embryo banking with diminished ovarian reserve or even for a hopeful one-and-done cycle.
If you need support with what to ask each clinic and how to prepare, book with me, Laura Your Fertility Coach.
A list of Ontario Fertility Clinics
| Fertility Clinic | City | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Repromed | West Toronto | At Bloor and Islington. Known for short OHIP-funded IVF waitlist. Can self refer. The names of the monitoring sites are just to make them pop up on internet searches, to improve SEO. |
| Kenora | All major procedures including egg retrieval are done at West Toronto clinic. | |
| North Bay | All major procedures including egg retrievals are done at Toronto clinic. | |
| Sault Ste. Maria | All major procedures including egg retrieval are done at Toronto clinic. | |
| Sudbury | All major procedures including egg retrieval are done at Toronto clinic. | |
| Timmins | All major procedures including egg retrieval are done at Toronto clinic. | |
| Thunder Bay | All major procedures including egg retrieval are done at Toronto clinic. | |
| Anova Fertility | Toronto | On University Ave. Dr. Dixon. Can self refer. Closed weekends. |
| Waterloo | Cycle monitoring. All major procedures including egg retrieval are done at the Toronto clinic. Closed weekends. | |
| Guelph | Cycle monitoring. All major procedures including egg retrieval are done at the Toronto clinic. Closed weekends. | |
| North York | Sheppard W. Cycle monitoring. All major procedures including egg retrieval are done at the Toronto clinic.Closed weekends. | |
| Pollin Fertility | Toronto | On Yonge St. A new clinic with an active fertility doctor on Instagram, Dr. Kim Garbedian |
| Halton Fertility Centre | Oakville | One OBGYN for the clinic. |
| Georgetown | Also a Women’s Health full service centre. | |
| CReATE Fertility | Toronto | There is an option to use CreAte for monitoring with CNY, an American clinic in New York but for a fee now. Dr. Baratz speaks to the public about fertility options and advice. |
| Etobicoke | Location here; Main office is in Toronto on Bay St. | |
| London | Location here; Procedures like egg retrieval are done at the Toronto location. | |
| Oshawa | New location, but main office is in Toronto on Bay St. | |
| Etobicoke North York Montreal | *Partners for monitoring in an egg retrieval cycle: Centre for Human Assisted Reproductive Medicine (CHARM) First Steps Fertility Clinic OriginElle Fertility Clinic | |
| Dr. Tanya Williams | Toronto | York Mills. Open weekends. Can self refer. Just testing and consultation, not IUI or IVF. |
| TRIO Fertility | Toronto | Ten locations across Ontario (see below). Claim to be the only ones in Canada to specializes in reproductive immunology. Lower cost hotel rates available for patients hotels nearby: Delta Chelsea and Marriott Eaton Centre. |
| Mississauga | Dr. Chaula Mehta is the doctor here. Main clinic is in Toronto | |
| North York | Plus also affiliated with Dr. Tanya Williams | |
| Whitby | Lakeridge Fertility in Whitby. Part of the Ontario Fertility Network. Main clinic is in Toronto. | |
| Barrie | Part of the Ontario Fertility Network. Main clinic is in Toronto. | |
| Kitchener-Waterloo | Part of the Ontario Fertility Network. Main clinic is in Toronto. | |
| Thornhill | Main clinic is in Toronto. | |
| Orillia | Main clinic is in Toronto. | |
| Stoney Creek | Niagara Fertility at Stoney Creek. Main clinic and procedures at the Toronto clinic. | |
| Thunder Bay | North Shore Clinic. More of a satellite with limited offerings. | |
| Hannam | Toronto | The only clinic in Canada that partners with the reputable American fertility clinic CCRM. Can self refer. |
| Midland | This is for monitoring and initial consultations; everything else is in the Bloor W location. | |
| Mt Sinai | Toronto | A teaching hospital with lots of options to meet a range of medical needs connected to fertility. |
| Vaughn | Due to Covid-19 much is now only done at the downtown Toronto location. | |
| Mississauga-Oakville | Due to Covid-19 much is now only done at the downtown Toronto location. | |
| New Life | Toronto | 11 locations across Ontario, the most satellite locations in Ontario. Jarvis St. Closed weekends and 1pm weekdays. They sometimes have discounted IUI or IVF (for all their clinic locations). |
| Mississauga | Closed weekends and 3pm weekdays. | |
| Scarborough | Closed weekends and 3pm weekdays. | |
| Brampton | Closed weekends and 3pm weekdays. | |
| Richmond Hill | Closed weekends and 3pm weekdays. | |
| Oakville | Closed weekends and 1pm weekdays. | |
| Hamilton | They sometimes have discounted IUI or IVF (for all their clinic locations). | |
| Milton | Closed weekends and 2pm weekdays. | |
| Concord | Closed weekends and 3pm weekdays (except Monday 2) | |
| Burlington | Closed weekends and 3pm weekdays. | |
| Guelph | Closed weekends and 1pm weekdays. | |
| Astra Fertility | Mississauga | Is currently the one and only independent health facility in Ontario to provide a full range of expert minimally invasive gynecological procedures as an outpatient in the clinic hospital. |
| Brampton | Hours are slightly different at this location than the Mississauga location. | |
| Milton | Provide micro surgeries at their main location in Mississauga. | |
| Bolton | (All the) Astra clinics are accredited with Accreditation Canada. | |
| Belleville | Astra is the only option in Belleville. | |
| Lakeridge Fertility | Whitby | It is part of the Ontario Fertility Network; can do IUI here but only monitoring for IVF at this location. |
| Nahal Fertility | Richmond Hill | This clinic has an IVF guaranteed program. |
| Markham Fertility | Markham | Drs. Wais and Garcia speak publicly on social media and on talks with the public about fertility advice. |
| IVF Canada | Markham | This clinic boasts having the very first IVF pregnancy in Canada. |
| Toronto | This clinic location is near Sheppard E and Kennedy. | |
| Tripod Fertility | North York | Started in 2015 by two doctors who are married. Can self refer. |
| Dream Fertility | Whitby | Partners with Markham Fertility for IVF but IUI is done in-house. Can self refer. |
| Markham | With Markham Fertility. | |
| Charm Fertility | Etobicoke | All 3 clinics closed on weekends. Paybright options to finance fertility services are available for all locations. |
| Oakville | The building site is called Oakville Fertility & Woman’s Health Centre. PayBright options to finance fertility services are available for all locations. | |
| Brampton | Slightly different hours in Charm Fertility Brampton clinic. | |
| First Steps Fertility | North York | Includes naturopathic options in-house. Can self refer. Partners with CrReATE. |
| Generation Fertility | Vaughn | Also has clinics in Quebec and Manitoba. One of few clinics in Canada with a speciality in chromosome disorders. (Formerly names Procrea.) |
| New Market | Main clinic is in Vaughn. | |
| Waterloo | Formerly Kitchener Area Reproductive Medicine Associates (KARMA). Dr. Campanero. | |
| Reproductive Care Centre (RCC) | Mississauga | RCC was established in 1999, so one of the oldest clinics. |
| Oakville | Payment can be made through PayBrightat at either location. | |
| One Fertility | Burlingon | Full service fertility clinic, partnered with Ontario Network of Experts in Fertility. Closed weekends. |
| One Fertility KW | Kitchener-Waterloo | Full service fertility clinic, partnered with Ontario Network of Experts in Fertility. |
| Barrie Fertility | Barrie | You can do IUI here and IVF monitoring here. This clinic is part of the Ontario Fertility Network. |
| Orillia Fertility | Orillia | They do IUI in-house but not IVF, although partners with CreAte to do IVF. |
| Horizon Fertility | Orillia | IUI, not IVF. Serving Muskoka, Midland, Perry Sound and the surrounding area. Provide IVF cycle monitoring in partnership with Markham Fertility, TRIO Fertility, and CreATE Fertility. |
| Niagara Fertility | Niagara region | Located in Stoney Creek. Cycle monitoring with retrieval through TRIO. This clinic is part of the Ontario Fertility Network. Open weekends by appointment for cycle monitoring. |
| TRIO KW | Waterloo | This clinic is part of the Ontario Fertility Network. See above about TRIO. |
| KHSC | Kingston | Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC) is closed for 2 months of the summer. IVF is offered only with parter clinic Ottawa Fertility Clinic. |
| Victory Reproductive Care | Windsor | Dr. Victory is a fertility doctor who goes live on Instagram and YouTube weekly to give advice. The clinic discourages PGT-A. Dr. Rahal moved to this clinic |
| Sarnia | Only IUI is done at this location. | |
| St. Catherines | Coming very soon. For monitoring. | |
| Woodstock. | Coming one day. | |
| Omega | London | New location on Commissioners Rd. Transitionally egg retrievals were done through LHSC. Have Naturopaths in-house. |
| OriginElle | Ottawa | Nepean, ON. OriginElle Fertility Clinic & Women’s Health Centre partners with their Montreal clinic. Can self refer. |
| Ottawa Fertility Centre | Ottawa | Many Newfoundland residents choose this clinic for IVF because of its partnership with Newfoundland Fertility Clinic. |
| NEO Fertility | Sudbury | The clinic is part of the Northern Eastern Ontario (NEO) Women’s Health Network. IVF isn’t offered in-house but partners with Anova Fertility to offer IVF where egg retrieval would be done (see above).IUI done here. |
| North Shore Fertility Centre | Thunder Bay | IUI only at this facility. Located at 194 Court Street North. |
| Twig Fertility | Toronto – King W | It has a lab director and lab in-house. Can self refer. Not receiving government funding. Closed on weekends. |
| Toronto – Eglington W | New location in 2024. Closed Sundays. | |
| Evolve | Toronto | A clinic only for egg freezing |
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