Fertility Unlocked
A national call to action to unlock access, awareness, and policies that support every path to family building.
This week is about unlocking doors toward more compassionate, inclusive, and accessible fertility care in Canada.
Throughout the week, we gather in community to deepen understanding, share stories, and open pathways forward, together.
Additional information is available at the link below.
Unlock Your Joy: A Fertility Support Retreat
Mindful Equine & Sound Bath Retreat
Sunday, April 19 at 11:00 AM
We’ll kick off the week with an afternoon of rest and joy, offered in collaboration with Mindful Mare Wellness, Caroline Andersen and Alberta Reproductive Centre.
- Time: 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
- Location: Sherwood Park (location will be disclosed upon registering)
- Cost: $70 + GST
60% of proceeds will be donated to Fertility Friends Foundation, a registered Canadian charity that provides educational resources and financial support for families going through fertility treatments.
An afternoon retreat for people on an IVF / IUI journey to rest, reconnect, and be held in community—featuring a fertility support circle, ceremonial cacao and sound bath, and time with therapy horses in nature.
National Light the Night
Thursday, April 23 at 7:00 PM
In Canada, green is the official colour of fertility awareness, representing hope, renewal, growth, and resilience.
When monuments light up green, they send a powerful message: You are not alone.
How to Participate:
- Wear green on Thursday, April 23
- Share your photo and tag @Fertility_Canada
- Use the hashtags: #CFAW2026 #LTN2026 #FertilityUnlocked
Join us in a simple act of collective visibility and support.
The Alberta Legislature will be lit in green in honour of Canadian Fertility Awareness Week. We’ll gather together outdoors for a warm, informal meet-up. Come by for a few moments or stay longer. All are welcome.
Details:
- Meet-up: 7:00 PM
- Light-up at sunset: 7:50 PM
- Location: Alberta Legislature Grounds
- Warm drinks (hot chocolate) will be available
Unlocking Creativity and Care from Within
A Mindful Expressive Arts Support Gathering
Mindful Calligraphy: Tracing Inner Landscapes
Sunday, April 26 at 2:00 PM
An afternoon of reflection, creativity, and conversation
Are you feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or not quite like yourself on your fertility journey?
Fertility can be a deeply personal and emotional process, often carrying uncertainty, loss of control, and experiences that are hard to put into words. This gathering offers a gentle space to pause, reconnect, and explore what’s inside, through mindful creative practice, shared stories, and meaningful conversation.
Together, we will make space for what’s present, and gently explore what may be ready to soften, shift, or be unlocked within.
Each participant will create a unique zen brushed calligraphy that they can take home for inspiration and resourcing on their fertility journey.
- Time: 2:00 – 5:00 PM
- Location: The Larder Room at RGE RD
- Cost: $35
All proceeds will be donated to Fertility Friends Foundation, a registered Canadian charity that provides educational resources and financial support for families going through fertility treatments.
Program:
- Welcome & Opening with Dr. Ariana Daniel, ARC Reproductive Endocrinologist
- Mindful Calligraphy with Lucy Lu, Art Therapist
- A guided, reflective workshop weaving mindfulness and expressive arts. Inviting participants to slow down, connect with their inner experience, and explore personal meaning through simple, meditative calligraphy brushwork.
- Each participant will create a unique zen brushed calligraphy that they can take home for inspiration and resourcing on their fertility journey.
- Book Reading & Conversation with Linda Hoang @lindork, a Canadian writer, content creator, and social media specialist with a journalism background based in Edmonton, Alberta.
- Informed by her own fertility journey, her children’s book, Miracle Baby, You’re Finally Here! is a tender celebration of the many different paths families take to welcome a child.
- Panel Discussion with Linda Hoang & Dr. Ariana Daniel, moderated by Alda Ngo
- Closing by Dr. Ariana Daniel