Ostomy Canada Society
Welcome to the Ostomy Canada Connects E-News for January 2026! This edition includes the latest news, stories, ostomy care tips, and an important update on the Ostomy Canada Magazine!
As Ostomy Canada enters 2026, Executive Director Bryan Ezako shares reflections on change, long-term sustainability, and the decision to discontinue the Ostomy Canada Magazine.
Ostomy Canada is proud to celebrate the 2025 Award Recipients, recognizing outstanding leadership, advocacy, and dedication to supporting Canadians living with an ostomy.
January can be tough on mental health—especially for people living with an ostomy. Learn why winter blues happen and simple, supportive ways to manage mood during the colder months.
Ostomy funding across Canada varies by province and insurance plan. This article by Erika Kana, RN and Health Content Writer, outlines available federal and provincial programs, tax credits, and grants to help with ostomy supply costs, with direct links to government resources and Ostomy Canada’s detailed benefit program pages.
A cancer survivor living with an ileostomy fulfills a long-held dream of travelling through southern Africa, sharing moments of awe, resilience, and adventure from safari drives to life on the Chobe River.
Ostomy Canada is proud to recognize Ann Durkee-MacIsaac with the 2025 Chair’s Award for her exceptional leadership, advocacy, and transformative voluntary service advancing care, access, and support for people living with an ostomy across Canada.
Ostomy Canada is proud to present the prestigious Maple Leaf Award to Ann Ivol in recognition of her outstanding volunteer leadership, advocacy, and decades of dedicated service supporting the ostomy community and their families.
Ostomy Canada is proud to recognize Lisa Gausman with a Special Recognition Award for her 19 years of dedicated mentorship, advocacy, and leadership in supporting children, youth, and families living with an ostomy.
