Surrogacy Community in Canada | More Than Surrogacy | Hive

One of the things we always talk about here at Hive Surrogacy is the community we are building.

Hive was founded by two women who have decades of combined experience in the world of surrogacy, along with years of bringing people together through events. But through all of those years, there was one thing we always felt was missing: connection between everyone involved in the journey.

When people think about surrogacy, they often think about the surrogate carrying the baby, or the intended parents waiting to welcome their child. And while both are such important parts of the journey, there are so many people who help make these families possible.

There are the egg donors who give a piece of themselves to help someone else build a family. The surrogates who open their hearts and their lives to carry a baby for someone else. The intended parents who have often spent years dreaming, hoping and waiting for their chance to become parents.

Each person has their own story, their own experiences and their own reasons for being here.

And we think every single one of those stories deserves to be celebrated.

Why We Built Hive Surrogacy Around Community

When we dreamed of creating Hive, we envisioned a honeycomb.

A place where each person is connected to the next. Where everyone has their own place, but together they create something so much bigger.

Because that's really what surrogacy is, isn't it?

It takes so many people coming together to help make one family's dream come true. So why wouldn't we celebrate that community together?

We didn't want Hive to be a place where intended parents simply came to find a surrogate, or where surrogates signed up, completed a journey and moved on.

We wanted something more.

We wanted a community where a surrogate could meet another surrogate who understands exactly what they are experiencing. Where intended parents could connect with other families who have walked a similar path. Where egg donors feel included and appreciated for the incredible role they play.

And where those relationships don't have to end when a baby is born.

Because surrogacy is about creating families, but it can also create lifelong friendships.

Creating Connection Beyond the Surrogacy Journey

One of our favourite things about hosting events is watching those connections happen naturally.

Sometimes it's two surrogates meeting for the first time and realizing they have so much in common. Sometimes it's intended parents sharing stories about their journeys, or families returning with their children to celebrate alongside the people who helped make their dreams possible.

And sometimes it's simply a room full of people laughing, eating, dancing and enjoying each other's company.

Not every conversation needs to be about surrogacy.

In fact, we think that's part of what makes these gatherings so special.

Our community is made up of people from different backgrounds, different family structures and different walks of life. We have single parents, LGBTQ+ families, international intended parents, egg donors, experienced surrogates and surrogates who are just beginning to explore what becoming a surrogate might look like.

Yet when we bring everyone together, there is this wonderful common thread.

Everyone understands, in their own way, just how meaningful it is to help create a family.

Whether it's through our community gatherings, Camp Hive, educational events or annual celebrations, our goal is always the same: to create a space where people feel welcome, included and connected.

Our Annual Holiday Yule: Celebrating Community and Giving Back

This coming Sunday, we're bringing our Hive community together for one of our favourite events of the year, our annual Holiday Yule!

And because we love a good theme, this year we're hosting a rainbow-themed Drag Queen Brunch with the fabulous Kasha.

We're expecting a wonderful day of laughter, joy, a little fabulous entertainment and, most importantly, connection.

Our Holiday Yule has become such a special tradition for us. It's an opportunity to bring together intended parents, surrogates, egg donors, partners and families, not because there's a milestone to celebrate or a journey to discuss, but simply because we're a community worth celebrating.

One of the things we also love doing at our annual Yule event is finding a meaningful way to give back.

This year, we've chosen to support Life*Spin, a wonderful organization based in London, Ontario, through their holiday sponsorship program.

Together with our Hive community, we're sponsoring three local families this holiday season.

We've invited everyone attending to bring gifts or donations to help make the holidays a little brighter for these families.

There's something really special about a community that was built around helping others create families coming together to support families who could use a little extra kindness during the holidays.

And we couldn't think of a better way to celebrate the season.

Finding Your People in the Surrogacy Community

Surrogacy can be an incredibly beautiful experience, but it can also be one that very few people in your everyday life truly understand.

If you're an intended parent, you may not have friends who understand what it's like to navigate fertility treatments, wait for a match or trust someone else to carry your baby.

If you're considering becoming a surrogate, you may have a hundred questions that only another surrogate could really answer.

And if you're an egg donor, you might wonder where you fit into the bigger picture once your donation is complete.

That's why having a community matters.

Having someone to celebrate with, ask questions, share experiences or simply sit beside at an event can make such a difference.

We want people to know that when they become part of Hive, they're welcome to be part of something beyond their individual journey.

You don't have to be currently matched, pregnant or actively going through a surrogacy journey to belong here.

There's room for everyone in our honeycomb.

Come Be Part of Our Hive

As Hive continues to grow, so does our community, and that's something we're incredibly proud of.

Of course, helping intended parents build their families will always be at the heart of what we do. But we also want to build something that lasts beyond the pregnancy, beyond the birth and beyond the journey itself.

We want our children to grow up seeing the wonderful community that helped bring them into the world. We want our surrogates and donors to know how appreciated they are. And we want intended parents to know they have people in their corner who genuinely understand their experiences.

So whether you're exploring surrogacy in Canada, thinking about becoming a surrogate or egg donor, waiting to grow your family, or you've already completed your journey, we hope you'll find a place here.

Because at Hive, we're not just helping create families. We're building a community, one connection at a time.

And we would love for you to be part of it.