Ontario Connecting More Families to Fertility Supports in Thornhill
November 24, 2025
Province supporting 25 new and expanded clinics to triple the number of families who can benefit from publicly funded fertility treatment
THORNHILL — The Ontario government is taking action to help more families access fertility treatments by investing $250 million to expand access to in vitro fertilization (IVF) under the Ontario Fertility Program (OFP). As part of the government’s plan to protect Ontario by improving public services, the funding will support 25 clinics, including six new IVF clinics, to shorten waitlists for fertility services in both hospital and community settings.
“This investment is about more than just funding – it’s about giving families hope,” said Laura Smith, Member of Provincial Parliament for Thornhill. “By supporting Harmony Women’s Clinic, our government is helping more Ontarians achieve their dream of starting a family. This funding will expand access to IVF services, reduce wait times, and ensure families can receive the care they need, close to home.”
Following a Call for Applications, Harmony Women’s Clinic in Thornhill has been approved as part of this investment in 2025/26 and will receive funding to provide IVF cycles.
“Our government is helping more people start and grow their families by increasing access and shortening wait times for fertility services,” said Sylvia Jones, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health. “Our investment in these 25 clinics will help triple the number of families in Ontario benefiting from publicly funded fertility supports – further protecting public services.”
Of the overall investment of $250 million, $50 million for 2025/26 is estimated to fund an additional 5,000 IVF cycles across the 25 new and expanded clinics. The remaining $200 million investment will be allocated in 2026 to approved clinics for fiscal years 2026/27 and 2027/28.
“Harmony Fertility was created to offer a calm, supportive, and fully equipped space for patients seeking the highest standard of fertility care. With advanced technology, evidence-based treatments, and a compassionate team, we strive to make fertility care more accessible, personalized, and filled with hope. We are grateful to the Ontario Fertility Program, whose funding reduces financial barriers and allows more families to receive the care they need. With this support and trust, Harmony Fertility remains committed to exceptional, patient-centered care and to helping more families experience the joy of parenthood.”
-Dr. Peyman Mazidi
Owner & Medical Director
Harmony Women’s Clinic
Through Your Health: A Plan for Connected and Convenient Care, the Ontario government is making steady progress to ensure the OFP is better equipped to meet the needs of patients and provide them with timely and high-quality fertility care where and when they need it, closer to home.
QUICK FACTS
- With the OFP expansion, the program now funds 54 Ontario clinics that provide publicly funded fertility services, including intra-uterine insemination (IUI), IVF and fertility preservation.
- Since the launch of the OFP in 2015, funding has been provided to over 125,500 Ontarians to help them build their families.
- The province will be requiring all publicly funded fertility clinics under the OFP to be accredited by Accreditation Canada’s Qmentum Global program by April 1, 2028, ensuring consistent quality standards across the province.
- The new refundable Ontario Fertility Treatment Tax Credit, starting in the 2025 tax year, builds on Ontario’s existing Medical Expense Tax Credit, offering further financial relief to couples and individuals in their journeys to start or grow their family. The credit provides a maximum of $5,000 in annual support by covering 25 per cent of eligible fertility-related expenses up to $20,000. These expenses, include IVF cycles, fertility medications, travel for treatment and diagnostic testing, and must be for goods and services provided entirely within Canada.
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Micah Dodo
Micah.dodo@pc.ola.org