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CReATe Fertility Centre

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790 Bay Street, Suite 1100
Toronto, ON

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OFP Funded IVFVirtual Consults

Established

1991

Locations

4

Doctors

5

Private IVF

$9,000 base cycle (excludes medications, ICSI, PGT, FET)

About

CReATe Fertility Centre is one of the longest-running and largest fertility clinics in Canada, with a downtown Toronto headquarters at 790 Bay Street and three satellite locations across Ontario in Etobicoke (CReATe West), Oshawa (CReATe Durham), and London. Founded by Dr. Clifford Librach — past president of the Canadian Fertility and Andrology Society — the clinic offers a full range of fertility services including IVF, IUI, elective and medical egg freezing, embryo and sperm donation, and gestational carrier (surrogacy) programs that are among the most established in the country. CReATe also runs the largest in-house genetics program in Canada, with PGT-A, PGT-M, and PGT-SR all performed on-site, and operates the country's largest cancer fertility preservation (oncofertility) program.

The clinic participates in the Ontario Fertility Program for both funded IVF and IUI, publishes a detailed fee schedule (private IVF starts at $9,000), and offers monthly financing through Beautifi. Patients can also benefit from Ontario's new Refundable Fertility Tax Credit. Five clinical physicians — all University of Toronto faculty — lead care, supported by an in-house andrology lab, embryology team, geneticists, and counsellors.

CReATe is positioned as a global leader for LGBTQ2+ family building, with dedicated care pathways for same-sex couples, single parents (including a free monthly 'On Our Own' support group), and transgender individuals. The clinic holds Accreditation Canada Exemplary Standing and uses EmbryoScope time-lapse imaging in its lab.

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What Makes Them Unique

Complex Cases & Specialty Programs

Largest cancer fertility preservation program in Canada (oncofertility); largest in-house genetics program for PGT-A/M/SR; in-house surgical hysteroscopy for polyps, septums, scarring, and fibroids; large research arm. Reviews consistently describe patients arriving after failed cycles at other Toronto clinics.

Research & Affiliations

Operates the CReATe Research Program (createresearchprogram.com), described as the largest fertility research program in Canada, with Dr. Andrée Gauthier-Fisher as Senior Director. Active in CFAS, CARTR, and BORN ART database development. All physicians are University of Toronto faculty.

Treatments & Pricing

Intrauterine Insemination (IUI)

Intrauterine insemination using a partner's sperm or donor sperm, available to couples, single individuals, and same-sex female couples. Funded under the Ontario Fertility Program for eligible patients.

IVF

Full IVF cycles supported by an in-house lab, EmbryoScope time-lapse incubation, and the largest in-house genetics program in Canada. ICSI, natural-cycle IVF, and frozen embryo transfer all available.

Price

$9,000 (excludes medications; ICSI add $2,000; TESE/PESA add $475)

Egg Freezing

Elective egg freezing for those who want to preserve fertility for later. Includes consultation, stimulation, retrieval, and vitrification by an experienced embryology team.

Price

$8,500 (social/elective; excludes medications and storage)

Embryo Freezing

Embryo cryopreservation and frozen embryo transfer cycles, with on-site long-term cryo storage managed through the clinic's Embryo Options platform.

Price

$600 freezing lab fee; $450/year storage; FET cycle $2,300

Fertility Preservation

Both medical fertility preservation (for patients facing cancer or other treatments that affect fertility) and social/elective preservation. CReATe runs the largest cancer fertility preservation program in Canada.

Price

$4,000 medical (cancer); $8,500 elective

Egg Donation

One of Canada's largest egg donor programs, working with multiple agencies and known donors. Includes a shared-risk guarantee program.

Price

Quoted by doctor

Sperm Donation

Donor sperm sourced through partnerships with reputable sperm banks, plus support for known-donor arrangements.

Price

Quoted by doctor

Embryo Donation

Embryo donation pathway open to couples and individuals seeking pregnancy through donated embryos.

Price

Quoted by doctor

Surrogacy / Gestational Carrier

One of Canada's most extensive gestational carrier programs, with in-house counselling and a dedicated Director of Intended Parent Care. Shared-risk guarantee available.

Price

Quoted by doctor

Andrology / Male Fertility

In-house andrology lab and male fertility testing led by an Andrology Director, supporting diagnostics for sperm function, low count, and surgical sperm extraction.

Price

Tests for Men — quoted individually

Genetic Testing (PGT)

In-house preimplantation genetic testing including PGT-A (chromosome screening), PGT-M (single-gene), and PGT-SR (structural rearrangements). Marketed as the largest genetics program in Canada.

Price

PGT-A $4,800 (first 8 embryos); PGT-M $5,200; biopsy fee $2,250

Medical Fertility Preservation

Oncofertility program for patients facing cancer or other gonadotoxic treatment, with rapid intervention and freezing of eggs, embryos, or sperm. Largest program of its kind in Canada.

Price

$4,000 (egg/embryo freezing for cancer patients)

Pricing & Funding

Private IVF cost
$9,000 base cycle (excludes medications, ICSI, PGT, FET)
Published pricing
Yes
OFP-funded IVF
Yes
OFP wait time
Not listed
OFP-funded IUI
Yes
Financing options
Beautifi (monthly payments on treatments $1,000+); Embryo Options (cryo-storage billing platform)
Fertility tax credit info
Mentioned

Inclusivity & Accessibility

2SLGBTQI+ Welcoming

About page describes CReATe as 'A global leader for providing LGBTQ2+ services'. Process page has dedicated pathways for same-sex female couples and same-sex male couples (covering sperm donation, IUI, egg donation, and gestational carrier routes). Homepage features 'LGBTQ2+ Parents' as a core care category.

Single Parents by Choice

Dedicated pathways for single females (using donor sperm/IUI) and single males (using egg donation + gestational carrier). Hosts 'On Our Own' free monthly peer support group for solo parents by choice, facilitated by counsellor Jan Silverman, open to non-patients.

Trans-Experienced Care

Process page lists 'Transgender Individuals' as a distinct family-building pathway category — though the content panel currently shows 'Coming soon'. Inclusion is signalled in navigation; specifics not yet published.

Languages Offered

English

Religious Accommodation

Yes — explicitly accommodates religious practices including Orthodox Judaism IVF supervision (per About page).

Medical Team

CL

Dr. Clifford Librach

MD, FRCS(C), FACOG (REI). Founder and Director of CReATe and the CReATe Cord Blood Bank. Full Professor at the University of Toronto. Past President of the Canadian Fertility and Andrology Society.

BG

Dr. Karen B. Glass

MD, FRCS(C), FACOG. Gynecologist and IVF specialist.

YB

Dr. Ari Y. Baratz

B.Sc., MD, FRCSC (REI). Reproductive endocrinologist and infertility specialist.

AS

Dr. Prati A. Sharma

MD, FACOG (OB/GYN and REI). Reproductive endocrinologist; OB/GYN and REI dual-boarded.

HT

Dr. Justin H. Tan

BEng, MD, MPH, FRCSC (REI). Reproductive endocrinologist; appears to be primarily based at the CReATe West (Etobicoke) location.

4 Locations

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MainCReATe Fertility Centre (Main)

(Full Service)

790 Bay Street, Suite 1100

Toronto, ON, Canada

Neighbourhood: Bay & College / Discovery District

Parking: Public parking in building and nearby

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CReATe West Fertility

(Satellite Monitoring)

56 Aberfoyle Crescent, Suite 100

Etobicoke, ON, Canada

Neighbourhood: Islington-City Centre West

Parking: Free patient parking via TTC lot

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CReATe Durham Fertility

(Satellite Monitoring)

Oshawa Centre, 419 King Street West, Suite 115

Oshawa, ON, Canada

Neighbourhood: Central Oshawa

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CReATe Fertility London

(Satellite Monitoring)

301 – 1055 Fanshawe Park Rd. W.

London, ON, Canada

Neighbourhood: North London

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Wait Times & Referral

Initial consultation
Not listed
Funded IVF cycle
Not listed
Private treatment
Not listed
Self-referral accepted
Yes
Referral notes
Physician referral required for standard fertility treatment. Self-referral form available specifically for patients seeking egg donation, gestational carrier (surrogacy), and/or sperm donation pathways — includes a free consultation.

What Patients Say

Based on Google: 3.3/5 from 289 reviews

Patients love

  • Doctors highly skilled and dedicated (Librach
  • Glass
  • Sharma
  • Baratz)
  • Successful pregnancies after failed cycles elsewhere
  • Thorough diagnostic workup
  • Caring nursing and admin staff (specific names recur)
  • Strong with complex cases

Common concerns

  • Long in-clinic wait times (multiple-hour waits reported)
  • Overcrowded — described as a 'factory'
  • Phone and email communication often unanswered
  • Some patients felt rushed or like a number
  • Disorganized scheduling for time-sensitive tests

Conditions Treated

advanced maternal age, genetic predispositions, improper sperm function, uterine anomalies (polyps, septums, scarring, fibroids)

Add-on Treatments & Tests

ICSITESE/PESA (surgical sperm)Laser assisted hatchingEmbryoScope time-lapse (morphokinetic analysis)Embryo GlueIntralipidCounselling session

ICSI $2,000; TESE/PESA $475 (plus urologist's fee); Laser assisted hatching $275; EmbryoScope $925; Embryo Glue $580; Intralipid $400; Counselling $375

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