As fellow Ostomates, it is important to share our stories,  experiences and journey in a safe and friendly environment.  It doesn’t matter what the reason is for you becoming an Ostomate, whether it was due to Cancer or other severe medical conditions, we are not alone in this journey, and no one should feel ashamed or afraid to share their feelings or ideas.

We need to be supportive, caring and understanding of each other. This support group is a place where we can feel safe and be free to share as little or as much about our journey with an Ostomy and know that everyone in the support group, like you, has ostomies too and would be grateful for your insights.

It is also a place where we can have special speakers, such as Ostomy Nurses and suppliers of Ostomy products, etc., from time to time, who can answer our questions and concerns that we may have.

Please help make this Support group a fun and inviting place for all Ostomy patients.

There are no monthly or yearly fees as this is a free service offered to those with Ostomies by those of us with Ostomies.

We meet on the Second Tuesday of every month.

Upcoming Dates:

• August 11 – Guest Speaker Krystal Fleck, NSWOC

Join the Comox Valley Ostomy Support Group for our next coffee get-together.

We meet at Quality Foods in Driftwood Mall in their private room on the 2nd floor.  For those who haven’t been before, once you are on the 2nd floor, go to the left to get your coffee, etc. and then go behind the coffee bar and towards the washrooms. The meeting room is opposite the washrooms.

These are very casual gatherings where people chat and get to know each other. If you have any ostomy-related questions, please feel free to ask the group. We will try our best to answer them or refer you to someone who can. If you are not feeling well, we ask that you don’t attend. 

This is a casual meeting with no particular agenda. We will meet, socialize, share stories, and get to know one another, and we hope that everyone who attends can benefit from this get together. You are welcome to bring a support person with you. Coffee and water will be provided.

Extendicare Mitchener Hill (12 Michener Blvd) was kind enough to allow us to use their Family Room for our meeting. You come in from Ross Street, and once you get to the facility, there is plenty of parking in the front and the back of the building. Coming through the main entrance doors, the Family Room is just past the Administration desk, to the right. 16 people max.

If you are not feeling well, please bring a mask, or stay home out of consideration for your fellow members and Extendicare residents. We look forward to seeing everyone.

Please visit our Facebook group for more details, or get in touch with the organizer.

The Cobourg Ostomy Support Group of Northumberland hosts a support group on the last Friday of every month (except December). This meeting is held for ostomates and their carers for mutual encouragement and informational resources, often featuring guest speakers from the healthcare field, producers of ostomy supplies and other relevant experts, and sharing members’ experiences. We welcome ostomates of all ages and experience and their carers (colostomy, ileostomy and urostomy).

Join Stratford and District Ostomy Association for our Monthly Meetings to find the support you need. Our meetings are held on the first Tuesday of the month, excluding January, February, July, and August.

As fellow Ostomates, it is important to share our stories,  experiences and journey in a safe and friendly environment.  It doesn’t matter what the reason is for you becoming an Ostomate, whether it was due to Cancer or other severe medical conditions, we are not alone in this journey, and no one should feel ashamed or afraid to share their feelings or ideas.

We need to be supportive, caring and understanding of each other. This support group is a place where we can feel safe and be free to share as little or as much about our journey with an Ostomy and know that everyone in the support group, like you, has ostomies too and would be grateful for your insights.

It is also a place where we can have special speakers, such as Ostomy Nurses and suppliers of Ostomy products, etc., from time to time, who can answer our questions and concerns that we may have.

Please help make this Support group a fun and inviting place for all Ostomy patients.

There are no monthly or yearly fees as this is a free service offered to those with Ostomies by those of us with Ostomies.

We meet on the Second Tuesday of every month.

Upcoming Dates:

• August 11 – Guest Speaker Krystal Fleck, NSWOC

Join upcoming Ostomy Chatham meetings at Wellwise for ostomy support and advice for your ostomy!

Join the Cape Breton Ostomy Peer Support Group meeting for ostomy tips and advice, (depending weather permitting). This group is for those with an ostomy and their support person.

Please contact the organizer below for more information.

Join the Ottawa Ostomy Support Group for their upcoming meeting. Find tips, resources and community with others living in the Ottawa area.

Upcoming Meetings:

• September 16

Members, please give us suggestions of what you would like to hear, see or do. We need your help! Please contact the organizer for more information.

Join Oshawa Ostomy for our Monthly Meetings and find the support you need. Our meetings are held on the third Wednesday of every month at 7:00 pm, excluding July, August, November and December.

Ostomy Saint John is a group of ostomates who meet monthly from September to June to encourage, educate and support fellow ostomates.

Meetings are normally held on the third Sunday of the month unless other conflicts occur.

The Victoria Ostomy Peer Support Group offers a friendly, welcoming environment where people living with an ostomy, along with their families and caregivers, can connect with others who share similar experiences. Through peer support, education, and open conversation, the group provides encouragement, practical tips, and a sense of community for anyone navigating life with an ostomy.

We meet on the first Monday of every month (except July, August, and December) in the board room on the second floor of Quality Foods on Helmcken Road in Victoria, BC. Whether you’re newly adjusting to life with an ostomy or have been living with one for many years, you’re always welcome to join us.

The Charlottetown Ostomy Support Group meets on the last Wednesday of each month, except July, August, and December. Meetings are held at 6:00 p.m. in room 207 of the Murphy’s Community Centre in Charlottetown.

A support and community group for those living with an ostomy as well as their family, friends and other supporters of those living with an ostomy.

Come to a meeting to share your story, learn from others, or meet vendors and community members who support individuals on their ostomy journey.

Regular Meetings: last Thursday of each month (Sept-June), 5:30-7:30 PM @ Cherryhill Wellwise; please note we do not host a meeting in December

Questions? Call Wellwise for some meeting information at 519-434-3326 or email Dena (Facilitator) at mon0488@wellwise.ca.

The Cobourg Ostomy Support Group of Northumberland hosts a support group on the last Friday of every month (except December). This meeting is held for ostomates and their carers for mutual encouragement and informational resources, often featuring guest speakers from the healthcare field, producers of ostomy supplies and other relevant experts, and sharing members’ experiences. We welcome ostomates of all ages and experience and their carers (colostomy, ileostomy and urostomy).

Join Ostomy Moncton for their monthly meetings, which allow members to share information and experiences. Meetings are held at the YMCA on 30 War Memorial Ave (corner John St.) in the Community Room, which is to the right as you enter.

Join Ostomy Windsor for our monthly meetings. Find support, tips, and resources for your ostomy!

2026 Events Schedule:

• January 25 – Showing of the short film Stuck and January Social
• March 1 – Osto-Me Fashion
• March 29 – Convatec Inge Prey and Lori Zozzolotto
• April 26 –  Gord Douglas, Hernia Helper
• May 31 – Coloplast – Hannah Crous reimbursement specialist, Paul D’Souza sales rep.
• September 27 – TBA
• October 25 – TBA
• November 22 – TBA

The Charlottetown Ostomy Support Group meets on the last Wednesday of each month, except July, August, and December. Meetings are held at 6:00 p.m. in room 207 of the Murphy’s Community Centre in Charlottetown.