Niagara Region Sexual Health Centres
- Free and no health card needed.
- They can offer options counselling and abortion referrals locally. They can also help you access abortion outside of the Niagara Region, which is often easier and faster than accessing abortion within Niagara. For help with transportation and funding, contact support@niagarareproductivejustice.com
- Contact: 905-688-3817 M-F 8:30am – 4:30pm, closed for lunch 12pm-1pm.
- Call them from anywhere in Niagara to talk to a nurse over the phone. Note that Google Maps may tell you that certain locations are closed during these hours, but their phone lines are still open.
- If you need to go into an office to talk to a nurse in person, you must call first to make a same-day or next-day appointment at one of the locations below.
- Niagara Falls – 7835 McLeod Rd (Open Monday and Wednesday: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m; Friday: 1:00pm – 4:30 p.m., appointment required)
- St. Catharines – 277 Welland Ave. (Open Monday to Friday: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., appointment required)
- Welland – 200 Division St. (Open Tuesday and Thursday: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., appointment required)
- 1-888-493-0092
- Monday – Friday 10-1am, Saturday – Sunday 10-6pm EST
- Toll free talkline. Peer-based counseling and support for pregnancy and pregnancy decision-making, parenting, abortion, adoption, infertility or pregnancy loss. Accessible in Canada – may be asked to leave a message if someone isn’t available.
- Contact: 647-370-3203 to book an appointment.
- Counselling: offers free pre- and post-abortion counselling services with a psychotherapist, available Mondays for virtual support (telephone or video conferencing) by appointment only.
- Health Systems Navigation: offers assistance for clients to coordinate access to services that they may not know of or have access to otherwise. Can provide referrals and information related to financial aid, finding a family doctor, counselling services, mental health supports, and much more. Appointments for this service are available Tuesday- Friday at 11:30 a.m. or 12:00 p.m. by telephone or video conference.
Faith Aloud Clergy Counselling line
- Contact: (toll free) 1-888-717-5010
- If you have spiritual concerns about abortion or pregnancy decisions, Faith Aloud is here to walk with you. Connect to compassionate clergy and religious counselors who will listen and offer support without judgment.
- Contact: (416) 961-0113 or check out appointments page for full hours.
- Eligibility: 13-29 years old. Free decision-making, pregnancy options, and post-abortion support with a therapist. Individual, relationship and group counselling on any topic.
Pregnancy Options Workbook: A Guide for those facing a pregnancy decision.
- Self-guided booklet to support pregnancy decision-making. Uses reflection questions and statements to explore feelings and readiness for parenting, adoption, and abortion.
SHORE Centre in Kitchener-Waterloo
- Contact: (519) 743-9360; info@shorecentre.ca
- Address: 130-235 King St. E., Kitchener, ON
- Offers several virtual options for emotional support and pregnancy decision-making.