Abortion Providers in the GTA

Note

Gestational Age is the number of weeks and days a fetus has developed since the beginning of the pregnancy, or gestation. The acronym GA is used a bunch throughout this resource.

–Click here to jump down to a list of freestanding clinics in the GTA–

Where can I get an abortion?

Where you go for an abortion in Toronto will depend on how long you have been pregnant and what kind of procedure you choose.
For hospital procedures past 14 weeks, 3 days GA and up to 24 weeks GA, London Health Sciences Centre Pregnancy Options Program in London, Ontario (519-685-8204) may be able to assist.
Abortions past 24 weeks GA may require travel to the U.S. The National Abortion Federation (1-877-257-0012, prochoice.org) can help with referrals and sometimes costs.

Where can I get a referral to an abortion provider?

You do not need a referral to get an abortion. To make an appointment at a free-standing clinic, you can call the clinic directly. To make an appointment at a hospital in the GTA, you must first contact the Bay Centre: Sexual Health [Link].
You can call Teen Health Source at 416-961-3200 if you would like to speak with someone about finding abortion service providers in your neighbourhood.

What are my options for having an abortion?

There are three different types of places where you can get an abortion in the GTA:

A hospital
The Bay Centre: Sexual Health
A freestanding clinic

The main difference among these options is that hospital abortions use general anesthetic (you will be asleep) during the procedure. The Bay Centre for Birth Control and freestanding clinics use local anesthetic to numb your uterus (you will be awake).

What should I expect if I have an abortion at a freestanding clinic in Toronto?

Surgical procedures at these clinics use local anesthetic. This means that only your pelvic area is numbed (frozen) and you will stay awake for the procedure.
Some clinics are open on weekends.
Some clinics may require fewer appointments than a hospital abortion.
Some clinics may have people protesters outside. If you are concerned, call the clinic for more information.

What should I expect if I have an abortion at the Bay Centre: Sexual Health?

The Bay Centre offers surgical abortions if you are up to 24 weeks and 6 days pregnant and medical abortions if you are up to 10 weeks pregnant.
For a surgical procedure, you will have an assessment appointment and then you will return later for the procedure.
Surgical procedures here use local anesthetic. This means that only your pelvic area is numbed (frozen) and you will stay awake for the procedure.
Call 416-351-3700 for details.

What should I expect if I have an abortion at a hospital in Toronto?

If you want to have your abortion at a hospital, you must first contact the Bay Centre: Sexual Health to have it arranged.
You will be given general anesthesia at a hospital. This means you’ll be asleep for the procedure.
You will have a 3 hour assessment appointment at the Bay Centre that may include a vaginal* ultrasound, a physical, blood work, and counselling.
The Bay Centre will tell you when your abortion will be and which hospital you’ll go to.
If you have specific health conditions, the Bay Centre may refer you to a specialist called a gynecologist.
Because you may be groggy from being put to sleep, most hospitals will require you to bring someone with you (friend, partner, etc.) to help you get home.

How much does an abortion cost?

	Medical Abortion with Mifepristone andMisoprostol (Mifegymiso)	Surgical Abortion in Hospital	Surgical Abortion in a Freestanding Clinic in Toronto
Without Insurance (or Before Reimbursement)	$300-$460 for the abortion pill, plus any visit or administrative fees ($0-$450).	May pay only $80-$180 for ultrasound. Assistance may be available. Call BCBC (416-351-3700) for more info	$300-$2300 depending on the GA, clinic, and type. Earlier procedures typically cost around $500
Ontario Health Card (OHIP)	Fully Covered	Fully Covered	The procedure is Fully Covered. Some clinics have admin fees.
UHIP IFH DND**	Fully Covered, but you may have to pay up front and get reimbursed.	Fully Covered, but you may have to pay up front and get reimbursed.	Fully Covered, but you may have to pay up front and get reimbursed. Some clinics have admin fees.

**UHIP = University Health Insurance Plan; IFH = Interim Federal Health; DND = Canadian Military Insurance

If you have Private Insurance, check with your insurance provider if they cover abortions/medications. If they do, you may have to pay up front for any procedure/location and get reimbursed.
If you have a Health Care from another Canadian Province, Call the province’s health insurance plan office to find out if they bill or reimburse for out-of-province abortions. Ask the clinic/hospital for the documents you need to submit. You may have to pay up front for any procedure/location and get reimbursed.
If you don’t have insurance and want a hospital procedure, contact the BCBC (416-351-3700) (up to14 weeks, 3 days GA) or the London Health Sciences Centre Pregnancy Options Program (519-685-8204) (up to 24 weeks GA) for more info about costs.
Some clinics have funds to help pay for abortions—call the clinic you’re going to or PPT for more info. If you are getting this kind of funding you may still have to pay administrative fees.
If you need to travel to get an abortion, Action Canada for Sexual Health and Rights (sexualhealthandrights.ca, 1-888-642-2725), or the National Abortion Federation (1-877-257-0012, prochoice.org) can sometimes help with costs.

Fees may change from this list. You can call the individual clinics to confirm their fees and policies before booking with them.

Differences in surgical abortion procedures by location:

	manual surgical abortion at The Bay Centre	surgical abortion in hospital	surgical abortion in freestanding clinic in Toronto
how far along in pregnancy	up to 8 weeks	up to 24 weeks + 6 days	4 to 24 weeks
intake appointment	at the Bay Centre	at the Bay Centre	at freestanding clinic
procedure same day as intake appointment?	abortion procedures are done on specific days of the week when an operating room is reserved these may or may not be the same day as the intake	abortion procedure is on another day at a hospital in downtown Toronto some health conditions may require an additional appointment	for earlier pregnancies, you may have the abortion procedure on the same day
suction	suction is provided manually by a syringe connected to a flexible plastic tube	suction is provided by a small machine	suction provided by a syringe or a small machine depending on GA & clinic
anesthetic and medication	local anesthetic and oral pain/relaxation medication (you are awake for the procedure)	general anesthetic (you are asleep/unconscious for the procedure)	local anesthetic and intravenous (conscious) sedation and pain medication (you are awake for the procedure)

Freestanding Clinics in the Greater Toronto Area

Bay Centre: Sexual Health

https://www.womenscollegehospital.ca/care-programs/the-bay-centre-sexual-health/, 416-351-3700
76 Grenville St, 3^rd floor in Women’s College Hospital (Bay & College)

Manual Surgical: up to 8 wks GA
Medical: up to 10 wks GA
Assessments for surgical in hospital: up to 24 wks + 6 days GA
No admin fees

Bloor West Village Women’s Clinic

bloorwestwomensclinic.com, 416-849-4595, 1-844-785-1375 (toll-free)
403 – 2425 Bloor St W (Bloor & Jane)

Surgical: up to 19 wks 6d GA
Medical: up to 8.5 wks
Admin fees: $60 – $400

Brampton Women’s Clinic

bramptonwomensclinic.com, 905-789-7474
2250 Bovaird Dr E, Suite 602 (Torbram & Bovaird)

Surgical: up to 18.5 wks GA
Medical: (OHIP clients only) up to 9 wks GA
Admin fees: $60 – $200

Cabbagetown Clinic

cabbagetownwomensclinic.com, 416-323-0642
302 Gerrard St E (Gerrard & Parliament)

Surgical: up to 24 wks GA
Medical: not offered
No admin fees

*requires parental consent for clients under 16

Choice in Health

choiceinhealth.ca, 416-975-9300/1-866-565-9300
301 – 1678 Bloor St W (Bloor & Keele)

Surgical: (limited availability without OHIP) up to 15 wks GA
Medical: up to 8.5 wks GA
No admin fees

Dr. Katherine Chu

416-284-0888

200-1371 Neilson Rd (Neilson & Sheppard)

Surgical: up to 8 wks GA
Medical: not offered
Admin fees: $40

Durham Women’s Care Clinic

durhamwomenscareclinic.com, 905-721-2547

1290 Keith Ross Drive (Taunton Rd & Airport Blvd)

Surgical: not offered
Medical: up to 9 wks GA
No Admin fees

East End Women’s Clinic

eastendwomensclinic.com, 416-901-3278
520 Ellesmere Road, unit 301 (Warden Ave & Ellesmere Rd)

Surgical: not offered
Medical: up to 10 wks GA
Admin fees: $40 – 60

MATCH Midwives

bit.ly/match-midwives 416-461-2493

955 Queen Street E. (South Riverdale Community Health Centre, Queen and Boston Ave)

Medical: up to 11 weeks
No Admin fees

Mississauga Woman’s Clinic

mwclinic.com, 905-629-4516
101 Queensway W, Suite 401 (Queensway & Hurontario)

Surgical: up to 16 wks GA
Medical: not offered
Admin fees: $60 – $120

The Morgentaler Clinic

morgentaler.ca, 416-932-0446/1-800-556-6835
727 Hillsdale Ave E (Bayview & Eglington)

Surgical: up to 20 wks GA
Medical: up to 9 wks GA
No admin fees

Women’s Care Clinic

womenscareclinic.ca, 416-256-4139
501-960 Lawrence Ave W (Dufferin & Lawrence)

Surgical: up to 19 wks 6d GA
Medical: up to 8 wks GA
Admin fees: $100-$300

If you live outside the Toronto area, you can:

Contact Teen Health Source for information on locating a provider closer to you: Contact Us
Use the Choice Connect app from the SHORE Centre to find an abortion provider in your area: Choice Connect

For a downloadable resource on this topic, please visit Planned Parenthood Toronto Factsheet Database.

If you have questions about this topic, feel free to contact one of our peer educators. [Link]

*We know that these aren’t the words everyone uses for their bodies (eg. trans folks), and support you using the language that feels best for you.

Last Edited: August 2022