1 in 6 Canadian adults needs access to fertility care

The average cost of fertility care exceeds most people’s means.

A single IVF cycle in Canada costs up to $20,000. Often, it takes several rounds of fertility treatment before patients successfully take home a baby. Currently, only seven provinces provide funding related to fertility and family-building care to residents, and the programs and access to services vary widely across the country.

1 in 6 Canadian adults needs access to fertility care
October 18 & 19, 2025

5th Annual Fertility Matters 6K

The FM6K is a nationwide two-day movement and fundraising event supporting the 1 in 6 Canadians facing fertility and family building challenges. Join us virtually from anywhere or in person on October 19 at Toronto’s Marilyn Bell Park to move, connect, and raise funds for equitable, accessible fertility care. Every step, roll, or stride brings us closer to our $150,000 goal—and a future where fertility support is a right, not a privilege.

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Annual Fertility Matters 6K
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1 in 6 stories

Makennah

Infertility is heartbreaking, but being LGBTQ+ and navigating Canada’s broken system makes it even harder.

Kate & Stefano

My partner and I started trying to conceive in 2018, when I was twenty six years old. Like so many others, I didn't expect it to be hard.

Rebecca and Lane

We knew since high school that we wanted to have a big family, but we also knew we would have trouble conceiving because of my cycle.