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Finding the Right Care for Your IBD Journey

Managing Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis can feel overwhelming, especially when symptoms flare or help seems hard to find. You don’t have to face these moments alone.  Join...
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Durham Region Educational Event

Durham Region Education Event

Join us for an informative evening featuring top inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) experts, helpful resources from Crohn’s and Colitis Canada, and meaningful opportunities to connect with...
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Whitby Health Centre - 4th Floor. 198 Des Newman Blvd, Whitby, ON
Whitby
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Gutsy Walk 2026: 30 years walking to stop Crohn’s and colitis

Gutsy Walkers—get ready for 2026! Crohn’s and Colitis Canada’s annual fundraiser is set for Sunday, May 31, in Toronto, and Sunday, June 7, 2026, across Canada. Gutsy Walk is now...
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Check the Gutsy Walk website for a walk location near you
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Stories from the Crohn's and Colitis Community

Our constituents living with Crohn's or colitis share stories of courage and determination.

Quick Fact

  • Canada has among the highest incidence rates of Crohn's and colitis in the world.
  • 1 in 140 Canadians lives with Crohn’s or colitis.
  • Families new to Canada are developing these diseases for the first time.
  • Incidence of Crohn’s in Canadian kids under 10 has doubled since 1995.
  • People are most commonly diagnosed before age 30.