Support Groups

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Our Support Network is there for you   IAAC Support Groups across the country are our local grassroots community service providers to the Canadian population. The National Chapter Establishment Program is one of the main features of our organization.   IAAC support groups across Canada are led by Chapter Leaders who have personally experienced the heartache of infertility.   To find the Support Group nearest to you, simply browse the list below.   If you can’t find a support group near you, please link to contact us. We’ll be more than happy to help you to start a Support Group in your community.

Select a province:

ALBERTA - BRITISH COLUMBIA - MANITOBA - NEW BRUNSWICK - NEW FOUNDLAND - NOVA SOTIA - ONTARIO - QUEBEC - SASKATCHEWAN

ALBERTA

CALGARY
Cathy, cathyschwenning@gmail.com    

GRANDE PRAIRIE
Mikle 780-882-7296 miklecarter@hotmail.com  

RED DEER
Michelle, 403-506-6959 or pinkishbeetle@hotmail.com

BRITISH COLUMBIA

CENTRAL & NORTH VANCOUVER ISLAND
Louise, 250-741-4421 louise@conceiveableoptions.com    

FRASER VALLEY
Misty 604-719-1779
Julie 604-574-2797
Glenna  fvi.support@telus.net

Infertility and Pregnancy Loss Group
Ocean Park Library
3rd Thursday of each month, 7-8pm 

Secondary Infertility and Pregnancy after Infertility Group
Crescent Moon Childbirth Society, Crescent Beach
1st Thursday of each month, 7-8pm

VANCOUVER
Sue, 604-266-6470 info@familypassages.ca
2nd Friday of the month 6:15-7:15pm   Family Passages Mind Body Studio
5737 Collinhwood Street
Please call to reserve your spot    

VICTORIA
Jen, 250-216-7345 or jvining@shaw.ca 
Group meets 3rd Monday of every month.
Contact Jen for more info  

MANITOBA

WINNIPEG
Paula, Information/support line: 204-488-2673 or mbiaac@hotmail.com 
Support group meetings twice per month - please email for details.  

NEW BRUNSWICK

FREDERICTON
Pam, 506-451-6846 pburton@unb.ca    

NEWFOUNDLAND

CORNER BROOK
Julie, 709-634-4117
Meeting 7-9pm, last Wednesday of month
Corner Brook Women's Center
2 Carmen Ave.

NOVA SCOTIA  

HALIFAX
Monique    mlguilderson@yahoo.ca

 Coffee night to discuss the formation of an infertility support group for Halifax
 Tuesday, Sept. 21st, 7PM  Please email for details

ONTARIO

AURORA
Christine 905-473-6382    

BARRIE/ORILLIA
Jennifer, 705-326-3974 or 705-321-3974 therubinofamily@yahoo.ca 
Micheline 705-689-1845 micheline_be@yahoo.com    

BELLEVILLE/KINGSTON
Andrea, 613-961-0711 infertility.belleville@yahoo.ca
Please contact Andrea for further information.    

BOLTON/WOODBRIDGE
Arcangelo, 416-587-7687 arcyb1@rogers.com   

BURLINGTON/HALTON
Becky, 905-319-5947 rhodson@bell.net     Infertility Support Group
  Secondary Infertility Support Group
  Adoption Support Group
  Infertility and Marriage/Sexuality Support Group
  Miscarriage and Bereavement Support Group
  <1 year Trying to Conceive Support Group
     --Yes you need support too! Charting and getting to know your cycle.
All groups meet once a month from 6:15pm- 8:00pm. Please contact Becky for more details.    

GUELPH
Contact Patty at infertilityguelph@hotmail.com for information on meeting location/times.

KITCHENER/WATERLOO
Melanie, 519-880-0209 kwiaac@rogers.com 
3rd Tuesday of every month.
Meeting starts at 7- 9:30pm in the Zehrs Laurentian (Homer Watson and Ottawa) Community Room on the second floor.    

MISSISSAUGA/PEEL
Dorothy Guerra, 905-949-9642,
baby@fertilitytodelivery.com
www.fertilitytodelivery.com
Support group held: First Sunday of every month 10am-12, and second Saturday of every month 1-3pm.   Parivartan Yoga Studio,
350 Burnhamthorpe Road,
Mississauga ON, L5R 2K1.

Supporting you through discussion, hearing your fertility story, connecting with similar situations from others. Each session will have a relaxation to help release emotional stress and rejuvenate your body.   

OTTAWA
Cara, 613-862-5689  mrscstrong@gmail.com NEW!

 SUDBURY
Barbara ,705-693-1212 fauvelle@personainternet.com  

ST. CATHERINES/NIAGARA/THOROLD/WELLAND NEW!
Jen, 905-734-8510, infertilityniagara@hotmail.com

TORONTO
Jan, jansilverman@sw.ca
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm, 3rd Thursday of every month (without exception) ion)
The Regional Women's Health Centre 790 Bay Street, 8th Floor (SW corner of College & Bay) Lead by In/Fertility Counsellor, Jan Silverman. No need to register or call ahead - we will be there to welcome you in a safe and caring environment to discuss what's on your mind. Some people come to talk and others come to listen. You may come with or without a partner, there is no cost to attend and you don't need to bring anything.  

QUEBEC

L'EPIPHANIE
L'ACIQ - Infertile Couples Association of Quebec
39 Rue Leblanc, L'Épiphanie, Qc, J5X 3Y3
www.aciq.ca  

OUTAOUAIS
SOUHAIT-ENFANT - Francophone Support Group
Céline, 819-771-2277, Toll-free: 1-800-363-0718
7:30 pm, 2nd and 4th Monday of each month
Beginning Monday, August 25th, 2008
CAP Santé Outaouais
92, boul. St-Raymond, Suite 304
http://www.capsante-outaouais.org/groupes/pages-groupes/souhait-enfant.html

SASKATCHEWAN

REGINA
Anna, 306-522-9445 regina.infertility.support@gmail.com
7:30 pm, 2nd Tuesday of month beginning Sept. 9, 2008
The Cathedral Neighbourhood Centre
2900, 13th avenue    

SASKATOON
Pamela, 306-281-8653 or infertilitysupport@hotmail.com
We meet the 3rd Sunday of every month. Contact for further details.