Lakeridge Fertility
220 Dundas St W, Suite 404, Whitby, ON
Whitby, ON, L1N 8M7
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Established
2013
Locations
1
Doctors
6
Private IVF
Not listed
About
Lakeridge Fertility is a leading fertility clinic in Whitby, Ontario, serving patients across the Durham region — including Pickering, Ajax, Oshawa, and Bowmanville — from a full-service location at the Dundas Centre Medical Building on Dundas Street West. Founded in 2013 by Medical Director Dr. Andrew Browning, Lakeridge offers a full continuum of fertility care, including intrauterine insemination (IUI), in vitro fertilization (IVF), egg freezing, ovulation induction, donor sperm insemination, recurrent pregnancy loss treatment, and third-party reproduction options such as egg donation, sperm donation, reciprocal IVF, and gestational surrogacy. Patients benefit from on-site lab testing and ultrasound services seven days a week, helping to keep most of the journey close to home — even for IVF, where egg retrieval and embryo transfer are performed at the renowned TRIO Fertility lab in Toronto, then post-transfer monitoring returns to Whitby.
As an approved Ontario Fertility Program clinic, Lakeridge participates in publicly funded fertility treatment, and the team takes an explicit, welcoming approach to LGBTQ2S+ family building, including support for transgender patients, single parents by choice, and same-sex couples. As one of four fertility centres in the Ontario Fertility Network — alongside Barrie Fertility, Niagara Fertility, and TRIO KW Fertility — Lakeridge patients also have access to the network's broader expertise, including a specialty program in recurrent pregnancy loss. With Dr. Browning, Dr. Olivia Murnaghan, Dr. Janice Lam, and a long-standing nursing team rooted locally in Durham, the clinic has built a reputation for warm, individualized fertility care close to home.
What Makes Them Unique
Complex Cases & Specialty Programs
Specialized recurrent pregnancy loss program working with Dr. Carl Laskin and Dr. Sony Sierra; satellite of TRIO Fertility (one of Canada's largest fertility teams) for advanced IVF and embryology requirements.
Research & Affiliations
No clinic-wide research program publicly stated; individual physician research credentials noted (Dr. Murnaghan publications; Dr. Browning on CPSO expert/inspection panels).
Treatments & Pricing
Intrauterine Insemination (IUI)
Lakeridge Fertility offers intrauterine insemination, a less invasive treatment that places prepared sperm directly into the uterus to support conception, including with donor sperm where appropriate.
IVF
IVF is offered through Lakeridge Fertility's circle of care: cycle monitoring, blood work, and ultrasounds happen in Whitby, while egg retrieval and embryo transfer are performed at partner clinic TRIO Fertility in Toronto.
Egg Freezing
Egg freezing is offered for women aged 19–39 looking to preserve future fertility, with monitoring done locally in Whitby and retrieval and vitrification performed at TRIO Toronto.
Embryo Freezing
Frozen embryo storage is available through Lakeridge Fertility's partnership with TRIO Toronto, where surplus embryos from IVF can be cryopreserved indefinitely for future transfer cycles.
Fertility Preservation
Fertility preservation through egg freezing and embryo storage is available for those delaying parenthood, transgender patients, or anyone facing medical treatment that may affect future fertility.
Ovulation Induction
Ovulation induction is offered, using fertility medications to help the ovaries develop and release a healthy egg each cycle — often a starting point before more advanced treatment.
Egg Donation
Egg donation is offered through Lakeridge Fertility's third-party reproduction program, with a dedicated coordinator who guides patients through donor selection, legal logistics, and the IVF cycle.
Sperm Donation
Donor sperm is available at Lakeridge Fertility for IUI and IVF, supporting single parents, same-sex couples, and patients facing male-factor infertility, with both anonymous and known donor options.
Surrogacy / Gestational Carrier
Gestational surrogacy is offered through Lakeridge Fertility's third-party reproduction program, with full coordinator support for matching, medical coordination, and legal logistics.
Reciprocal IVF
Lakeridge Fertility offers reciprocal IVF for lesbian couples, where one partner provides the egg and the other carries the pregnancy — a meaningful way for both partners to share in the journey.
Genetic Testing (PGT)
Comprehensive chromosome screening (CCS) and preimplantation genetic screening (PGS) are available through Lakeridge's IVF pathway, helping select embryos with the best chance of a healthy pregnancy.
Medical Fertility Preservation
Egg freezing for medical fertility preservation is available for patients facing cancer treatment or other therapies that may affect future fertility, with retrieval coordinated through TRIO Toronto.
Pricing & Funding
Inclusivity & Accessibility
2SLGBTQI+ Welcoming
Dedicated LGBTQ2S+ Fertility Services page explicitly welcomes gay, lesbian, and transgender individuals and outlines treatment paths for each; same-sex patient testimonial featured.
Single Parents by Choice
Site explicitly lists single women (sperm donation), single males (egg donation and surrogacy), and 'single by choice' as candidates for treatment.
Trans-Experienced Care
Dedicated 'Family Building for Transgender Men and Women' section on the LGBTQ services page, including pathways with cisgender partners.
Medical Team
Dr. Andrew Browning, MA, MD, FRCSC
Reproductive Medicine · Obstetrics & Gynecology
Medical Director and co-founder of Lakeridge Fertility (2013); also Medical Director of Barrie Fertility Centre (founded 1999) and across the OFN. Previously Chief of OB/GYN at Royal Victoria Hospital, Barrie. Appointed to CPSO Out of Hospital Premises Inspection Committee.
Dr. Olivia Murnaghan, MD, OBGYN, FRCSC
Infertility / Gynecology · Advanced Hysteroscopic and Laparoscopic Surgery
Whitby-based OB/GYN with privileges at Lakeridge Health Oshawa. Specialized training in advanced hysteroscopic surgery, laparoscopic surgery, and infertility. Local roots in Durham region.
Dr. Janice Lam, MD, OBGYN, FRCSC
Infertility / Gynecology
Listed on the Lakeridge Fertility team as Infertility/Gynecology specialist.
Dr. Ken Cadesky, MD, FRCSC
Medical Director and Founding Partner of TRIO Toronto; affiliated with Lakeridge through the OFN-TRIO satellite relationship for advanced IVF procedures.
Dr. Carl Laskin, MD, FRCSC
Recurrent Pregnancy Loss
Managing and Founding Partner of TRIO Fertility; nationally recognized recurrent pregnancy loss specialist; works with Lakeridge through the OFN-TRIO RPL program.
Dr. Robert F. Casper, MD, FRCSC, REI
Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility
Founding Partner of TRIO Toronto; affiliated with Lakeridge through the OFN-TRIO satellite relationship.
Location
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MainLakeridge Fertility
Full-service220 Dundas St W, Suite 404, Whitby, ON
Whitby, ON, Canada · L1N 8M7
Neighbourhood: Downtown Whitby (Dundas Centre Medical Building)
Parking: Ample metered street parking out front; medical centre parking lot adjacent — typically not more than $3 per visit (credit/debit accepted)
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What Patients Say
Based on Google: 4/5 from 47 reviews
Patients love
- Compassionate
- Supportive nursing team
- Warm
- Welcoming environment that feels like family
- Successful outcomes after multiple IVF rounds
- Empathetic care during difficult moments (loss
- Setbacks)
- Knowledgeable staff that answers questions clearly
Common concerns
- Mixed feedback on Dr. Browning's bedside manner (direct style not for everyone)
- Some administrative scheduling delays reported
- Concerns about financial transparency / push toward expensive treatment
- Inconsistent service from front-desk staff vs. nursing team
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