Ostomy Canada Society
On October 4, 2025, Canada celebrated World Ostomy Day with the Step Up For Ostomy campaign, uniting communities nationwide! Discover inspiring local events, impressive fundraising successes, and the crucial need for awareness around ostomates.
Beyond Surgery. Beyond Limits. Alex MacInnis completes the Squamish 50/50 with an ostomy. Watch the CBC recap and support Ultras for Ostomies.
North Vancouver’s Alex MacInnis is tackling the Squamish 50/50 Ultramarathon with a permanent ileostomy to raise awareness and funds for Ostomy Canada. After losing his large intestine to Crohn’s disease, Alex is proving life doesn’t end after ostomy surgery—running over 130 km in two days to inspire others and change perceptions. His campaign, Ultras for Ostomies, supports programs that connect people to resources, community, and hope.
Question: Hi,The last time I travelled by plane, I was pulled aside at security, patted down, asked to lift my shirt and open my waistband,
Question: I’ve recently learned that if you travel and have a colostomy or a hernia, it’s possible to be flagged by airport security and asked
Question: Hi, the supplier of my daughter’s ostomy supplies recently started charging HST after a CRA audit. They said they were told they need to
Senator Wanda Thomas Bernard’s heartfelt statement on October 3, 2024, highlighted the need to support Canadians with ostomies. She emphasized Ostomy Canada Society’s role in raising awareness and providing resources.
Question: I am a Biomedical Engineering Master’s student and as part of my thesis, I am researching Parastomal Hernias. I recently read an article on
Question: I’m planning to travel and was wondering if there’s anything I need to prepare in advance? Do I need to inform Security or USINS
