Ostomy Associations &
Related Organizations


Ostomy Support Sites:
Forums, Blogs, Podcasts & other related sites


Ostomy Toronto
Supporting people with ostomies and their caregivers in the GTA and surrounding area including Newmarket and Barrie
www.ostomytoronto.com

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United Ostomy Association of Canada
National association site providing UOAC publications, a discussion forum and a list of affiliated chapters across Canada
www.ostomycanada.ca

Vancouver United Ostomy Association
www.vcn.bc.ca/ostomyvr

Ostomy Hamilton
www.ostomyhamilton.com

Niagara Ostomy Association
www.niagaraostomy.com

United Ostomy Support Group, Ottawa Inc.
www.ostomyottawa.ca

Friends of Ostomates Worldwide Canada
Ships ostomy supplies and literature all over the world. Donate any excess ostomy supplies to help those in need around the world.
www.fowc.ca

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United Ostomy Associations of America
US ostomy association site providing support and education for ostomates including an informative video, Living with an Ostomy
www.ostomy.org

International Ostomy Association
www.ostomyinternational.org



 

Charitable Gaming Centres
Ostomy Toronto is pleased to present Charitable Gaming Community Good. This new brand name and logo represents the good works in part, that happen locally as a result of their participation in Charitable Gaming through Delta St. Clair Gaming.

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Shaz’s Ostomy Lounge
Information and support for ostomates including a discussion forum
Shaz's Ostomy Lounge

Ostomyland
UK based website with discussion forum and 7x24 chat room with a scheduled weekly chat Saturdays at 3pm EST.
Ostomyland Facebook Group

Uncover Ostomy
Social media campaign by Jessica Grossman aimed at shattering stigmas surrounding ostomies
www.uncoverostomy.com

The United Colon VLOG
Informative video blog for ostomates
dennisfrohlich.com

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Guts & Glory Podcast
Toronto resident Chantel talks about living with IBD, and features guests including doctors, fellow ostomates, caregivers and researchers.
Guts & Glory Facebook Group

Dial-a-Dietitian (free nutritional advice -- BC-based)
www.healthlinkbc.ca/dietitian

Canadian Paraplegic Association
www.canparaplegic.org

Canadian Association of Enterostomal Therapy
www.caet.ca

Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Association of Canada
www.sbhac.ca

Association for the Bladder Exstrophy Community
www.bladderexstrophy.com

Aaron's Apple
www.aaronsapple.com


No Guts Know Glory
Vancouverite Rob Hill, who has Crohns and an ostomy, successfully completed his campaign to climb the 7 highest summits in the world raising money for his charity IDEAS
nogutsknowglory.com

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Intestinal Disease Education and Awareness Society (IDEAS)
Non-profit organization working to make Canadians aware of the issues people living with intestinal disease face.
www.weneedideas.com

ConvaTec Great Comebacks Awards Program
Awards programs for those who have come back from ostomy surgery. Site features inspirational stories written by those who have had ostomy surgery.
meplus.convatec.com

Crohns Zone
Support for those with Crohns and Ulcerative Colitis including discussion forum and chat room
www.crohnszone.org

The Colon Club
Colorectal cancer education and support – providing education and support in out-of-the-box ways
www.colonclub.com

The J-Pouch Group
Website dedicated to the Ileo-anal anastomosis, or "J-Pouch" operation including a discussion forum.
www.j-pouch.org

Community Care Access Centres
www.ccac-ont.ca

Colorectal Cancer Association of Canada
www.ccac-accc.ca

Canadian Society of Intestinal Research
www.badgut.com

Canadian Cancer Society
www.cancer.ca

Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of Canada
www.ccfc.ca