1624 Queen St. East, Toronto
Tel: 416-323-0642 | Toll-Free: 1-800-399-1592
About Cabbagetown Women's Clinic
Providing you with the best care
Cabbagetown Women's Clinic has been providing abortion care in Toronto since 1989, making it one of the city's longest-operating independent abortion clinics. Located at 1624 Queen Street East, the clinic was established in the years following the 1988 Supreme Court of Canada ruling in R. v. Morgentaler, which decriminalized abortion in Canada. For more than 35 years, we have served patients from across Toronto, Ontario, and Canada.
We are licensed as an Independent Community Health Service Centre by the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care, and we are members of the National Abortion Federation (NAF) and Abortion Care Canada (ACC). These memberships reflect our commitment to the highest standards of abortion care, ongoing clinical education, and patient safety.
Our Team
Our clinic is staffed by an all-female nursing team with a cumulative 87 years of experience in abortion care. Our full-time physician is also female and brings over 6 years of exclusive experience in abortion and miscarriage management, providing safe access to abortion services up to 24 weeks' gestation.
We provide trauma-informed, patient-centered care in an atmosphere built around compassion, calm, and safety. Every patient is met with respect and treated as the expert in their own life and health.
Our team is available to patients 24 hours a day for any urgent issues or concerns through our on-call system, which is outlined in the patient handouts you receive at your appointment. This means that if something feels wrong after you leave the clinic, you can reach a member of our medical team directly, at any hour. For any non-urgent concerns, we are always available through our main phone line during regular opening hours (Monday to Friday, 8 am to 4 pm).
What Trauma-Informed Care Looks Like at Our Clinic
Trauma-informed care is not a single technique. It is a way of practicing that shapes every part of the patient experience, from the first phone call to the post-procedure follow-up. At Cabbagetown Women's Clinic, this means:
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We assume every patient has their own history and reasons, and we do not ask them to justify their decision.
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We explain what will happen at every step, so patients are never surprised by what comes next.
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We give patients control over their care, including pacing, questions, and consent at every stage.
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We use language that is clear, calm, and non-clinical when possible, and we never use language that shames or pressures.
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We recognize that abortion care often intersects with other life circumstances, and we respond with care, not judgment.
Why Choose Cabbagetown Women's Clinic
Patients come to Cabbagetown Women's Clinic from across Toronto, Ontario, Canada and all over the world. Here is what sets us apart:
The highest gestational age limit outside of hospital in Toronto. We provide surgical abortions up to 24 weeks' gestation, the highest gestational limit available outside of hospital. For patients seeking care later in pregnancy, this matters.
Same-day and next-day appointments. We understand that when you have made a decision, waiting is often the hardest part. We offer same-day and next-day availability whenever possible, with no referral required.
No referral required. You do not need a doctor's referral, ultrasound or lab work to book an appointment. You can call us directly.
OHIP-covered care. All of our services are covered under OHIP for patients with valid Ontario health coverage. For patients without OHIP, we can discuss fee details and assisted funding options.
Wheelchair-accessible facility. Our clinic is fully wheelchair accessible.
An all-female clinical team. Every member of our nursing team is female, as is our regular, full-time physician. For many patients, this matters.
24-hour access to our medical team. Once you are our patient, you are not alone. Our on-call system means a member of our medical team is reachable around the clock for any urgent concerns.
Decades of experience. Between our nursing team's 87 cumulative years and our physician's 6+ years of exclusive abortion practice, you are in experienced hands.
A Note for Patients Travelling from Outside Toronto
We see patients from across Ontario, Canada and the world, particularly those seeking later-gestation care or same-day access that is not available in their home region. If you are travelling to us, please visit our From Out of Town page for information on accommodations, transit, and what to bring.
