Midwives of York Region

Midwives of York Region MYR is a midwifery clinic that serves the York Region community. With privileges at Southlake Health. We are a practice of ten Registered Midwives.

We offer a choice of birthplace: home or hospital. We hold admitting and discharge privileges at Southlake Regional Health Centre in Newmarket. We work in teams to offer 24-hour oncall availability. Our office is located in Aurora.

“Increasing numbers of Canadian women are choosing midwives for four main reasons: midwives' philosophy of childbirth as a natural process, involving a wholistic and supportive approach; continuity of care throughout the childbearing year, which fosters safety and respect; cultural and political factors; and most importantly, the maintenance of a sense of control over their birth experience.”
”A brief overview of why women choose midwifery care ” by Annemarie van Oploo, BScN

“Midwives have been part of the human experience for as long as we know.The Latin term cum-mater and the Spanish and Portuguese term comadre, have the same meaning: with woman. At the present time, there is no doubt that midwives offer women safe, effective care with good outcomes; now midwives ourselves are looking at our practice to see just what we do that makes this so. We believe that the answer lies in our name; that is, we are ‘with women.’”
A Short History of Midwifery
"Well-behaved women rarely make history." (Laurel Thatcher Ulrich)

The end of an incredible career. July 12 2004 to November 21 2025. 21 years. 259 months. 7802 days. November 21st marked...
11/24/2025

The end of an incredible career.

July 12 2004 to November 21 2025.

21 years.

259 months.

7802 days.

November 21st marked the last birth Edie will ever attend as a registered midwife.

Edie has attended countless births. She has been at Southlake for the entirety of her career, she is well known, well loved and will be greatly missed.

We wish Edie nothing but success in whatever retirement brings her. We’ve been so lucky to have her.

Happy Retirement Edie! You deserve it!

Our October babies are up on the wall! Welcome one and all to each of these sweethearts!
11/21/2025

Our October babies are up on the wall!

Welcome one and all to each of these sweethearts!

We try to accommodate as many clients as we can every month. But midwifery as a profession is having a very hard time su...
11/21/2025

We try to accommodate as many clients as we can every month.

But midwifery as a profession is having a very hard time supporting the number of clients that want a midwife. We have a waitlist every month, we wish we could accommodate every person who requests it! ❤️

In our 2024-25 Annual Report we share information about midwifery registration numbers. We've seen changes to the numbers of exits from midwifery that signal risk to us as a regulator - in the 2024-25 fiscal year, the largest group of resignations (outside of retirements) were midwives who were choosing to practise midwifery in another jurisdiction.

Read more from our 2024-25 Annual Report: https://cmo.on.ca/engagement-collaboration-evolution-our-2024-25-annual-report/

If you have any items to drop off, please do so this week! PM us for the Keswick drop off location if you need it! Thank...
11/18/2025

If you have any items to drop off, please do so this week!

PM us for the Keswick drop off location if you need it!

Thank you everyone for your generosity and kindness!

If you would like to help, all items need to be received by November 24th. We are looking for new or gently used items f...
11/13/2025

If you would like to help, all items need to be received by November 24th.

We are looking for new or gently used items for young families. Items like toys, home decor, baby necessities, clothes for various sizes (especially winter gear), stocking stuffers, hygiene items (from baby to adult), puzzles, games, craft/playdoh/colouring for children.

Everything that is in great condition will be helpful.

Drop off can be at the clinic during business hours, or we have a Keswick drop off location (PM for that address).

Thank you for all your support!

The MYR family has grown just a little bit! Our newest member isn’t ready to attend births yet… but maybe in 20-25 years...
11/12/2025

The MYR family has grown just a little bit!

Our newest member isn’t ready to attend births yet… but maybe in 20-25 years if she decides to follow in her mama’s footsteps!

Welcome Anne, who was born with the help of Edie, Karey and her big sister! 🥰

October brought many sweet babies to MYR! Including 2 sets of twins! Congratulations to all the growing families! ...
11/01/2025

October brought many sweet babies to MYR!

Including 2 sets of twins!

Congratulations to all the growing families!

Go Jays Go!
10/28/2025

Go Jays Go!

We love that our clients can have care so close to home for higher risk situations in their pregnancies!
10/27/2025

We love that our clients can have care so close to home for higher risk situations in their pregnancies!

Southlake’s Maternal Fetal Medicine Clinic is celebrating its first anniversary and has already supported over 1,000 patient visits!

With a dedicated team of obstetricians and nurses, families facing high-risk pregnancies can access specialized care close to home, offering early risk screening, advanced ultrasounds, and personalized support so moms and babies can thrive.

Contact the clinic for more information If you would like to join in!
10/20/2025

Contact the clinic for more information If you would like to join in!

Welcome September babies!! From 5lbs12oz to 10lbs9oz! We’ve had lots of sweet babies this month!
10/17/2025

Welcome September babies!!

From 5lbs12oz to 10lbs9oz! We’ve had lots of sweet babies this month!

Address

372 Hollandview Trail Suite 303
Aurora, ON
L4G0A5

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm

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