Diabetes is relentless—but because of you, so is hope.
In 2025, your generosity helped Diabetes Canada show up in the moments that mattered most: providing trusted information at diagnosis, reducing financial barriers, advancing life‑changing research, supporting children and families, and challenging stigma so no one faces diabetes alone. Our 2025 Annual Impact Report is a reflection of what’s possible when resilience is shared. As stewards of your support, we’re proud to show how every dollar helped turn compassion into action and strengthened lives across Canada. Your impact is real, measurable, and deeply human. Together, we’re united as Type Resilient.
Diabetes in Canada
More than 4 million people in Canada diagnosed with diabetes.
Every three minutes one person in Canada is diagnosed with diabetes.
Diabetes disproportionately impacts racialized and Indigenous communities in Canada, with South Asian and Black adults facing up to two times higher prevalence than white adults.
People in Canada living with diabetes may need to pay between $10,000 - $18,000 per year out of their own pocket for diabetes medications, devices and supplies.
Nearly 90% of people living with type 1 diabetes and 70% of people living with type 2 diabetes experience shame and blame for having diabetes.
80% of people living with diabetes in Canada have at least one health complication.
In 2025, Diabetes Canada helped drive expanded diabetes device coverage in 5 provinces and 1 territory, turning the Diabetes Framework into measurable action.
With $173M invested in diabetes research over five decades, Diabetes Canada continues to lead innovation. More than 240 researchers across Canada and 66+ research projects are currently funded, helping us move towards a world free of the effects of diabetes.
Where your donations make an impact
Diabetes Knowledge and Connection
In 2025, Diabetes Canada tailored our diabetes knowledge and connection offerings to support people in the moments that matter: from a person’s diagnosis to important moments in their diabetes journey.
- 1.3M educational webpage visits
- 71,252 views of diabetes knowledge and connection content
- 14,770 inquiries to Diabetes Canada’s Information and Referral Line
D-Camps for children and youth with diabetes
In 2025, Diabetes Canada’s D-Camps continued to provide summer, family, and leadership experiences across Canada. At camp, children learn they are capable. Parents see their child gain confidence. Families meet others who truly understand their daily reality.
- 1,083 children and youth participated in D-Camps.
- $190,000+ in financial assistance provided to families.
- Many D-Camp families are looking for more opportunities to connect beyond the summer weeks because of the impact their experience has had on their lives.
Healthcare provider education and engagement
People living with diabetes rely on healthcare providers every day to help them manage a condition that is relentless. Diabetes Canada shows up by ensuring those providers have the tools, evidence, and education they need to deliver care that is current, compassionate, and grounded in lived experience.
- Diabetes Canada’s Clinical Practice Guidelines updated to reflect emerging evidence in chronic kidney disease, MASLD, and glycemic management across the lifespan.
- 2,100+ attendees, 109 expert speakers, 330+ research presentations delivered at the Diabetes Canada and Canadian Society of Endocrinology and Metabolism Professional Conference in Toronto.
- 95% of attendee survey respondents shared that they will be integrating knowledge and skills gained into their practice.
Research
Through the End Diabetes Awards, our flagship research funding program, donor generosity is transformed into high-impact research that responds to real world needs. These awards support scientists and clinicians working across prevention, treatment, and care. They accelerate discoveries that can change how diabetes is managed and experienced. In 2025, Diabetes Canada:
- Saw a 70% increase in End Diabetes Award applications from 2024 to 2025, highlighting a growing need for diabetes research funding in Canada.
- Thanks to our generous donors and partners, 13 new research projects will receive a 3-year grant of up to $450,000 each for a total of almost $6 million. 
Advocacy
Diabetes Canada stands alongside people living with diabetes – advocating for systems that recognize diabetes as a lifelong condition and ensure access to the medications, devices and supplies people need to stay healthy.
- In 2025, Diabetes Canada helped drive expanded diabetes device coverage in 5 provinces and 1 territory – turning the Diabetes Framework into measurable action.
Where does support come from?
Diabetes Canada generates revenue from a diverse range of sources, including individual and corporate donations, government grants, and fundraising events.
What does funding support?
Thanks to the unwavering commitment of our donors, Diabetes Canada has continued to make a meaningful impact in the lives of people with diabetes through our mission investments.
Learn more about our impact through our stories.
Please see Audited Financial Statements below for more detail.