The need for organ donors in Ontario

Currently, about 1,400 people in Ontario are waiting for a life-saving organ transplant. And though most of us believe that organ donation is a good thing, just over a quarter of us are registered as donors. Some great strides have been made in Ontario over the past year, but still more needs to be done. You can Spread the Word by encouraging your friends and family to register their consent to become organ and tissue donors.

35%

of Ontarians are registered donors. That’s 4.7 million out of an eligible 13.1 million.

1,292

Ontarians are currently waiting for an organ transplant. As of December 31, 2022

22,248

Ontarians have received a lifesaving organ transplant since 2003.


Our goal is to achieve over 120,000 new registrations | April 1, 2022 - March 31, 2023

We reached

75%

of our total goal

as of December 31, 2022

89,853

Ontarians that have registered to become organ and tissue donors.

Updated every 3 months


Congratulations to our top communities

Most Improved Registration Rate

As of December 31, 2022

RankCommunity
1 Arnprior | 1.9% increase
2 Meaford | 1.9% increase
3 Goderich | 1.8% increase
4 Collingwood | 1.6% increase
5 Kingsville | 1.5% increase
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Highest Registration Rate Overall

As of December 31, 2022

RankCommunity
1 Espanola | 60% donor registration
2 Russell | 60% donor registration
3 North Bay | 59% donor registration
4 Kincardine | 59% donor registration
5 Sudbury | 58% donor registration
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It's easy to start your own registration drive. Do it as an individual or on behalf of your company or community group.

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