Welcome to the Canadian Lyme Disease Foundation
The Canadian Lyme Disease Foundation (CanLyme) was created to promote a more complete and comprehensive understanding of Lyme disease and related illnesses through research, education and advocacy to help reduce misdiagnosis and improve treatments for Lyme disease.
Get help for Lyme
Recognizing symptoms and learning how to talk to your doctor are the first steps towards treatment.
Learn more about Lyme
Understanding Lyme disease is the best way to prevent, diagnose and treat it.
Get the facts
Get the facts on ticks and tick-borne diseases. There are many myths!
Recent dispatches
Study cites Powassan link to long-term Lyme symptoms
August 14th, 2016 By Cynthia McCormick Scientists at a Wisconsin laboratory say they suspect persistent cases of Lyme disease…
How Lyme disease almost ended one doctor’s life
Aug 15th, Fox News : Dr. Neil Spector’s Lyme story on “Fox and Friends”
Massachusetts, USA: Insurance Coverage for Lyme Treatment Becomes Law
Alex Elvin, August 11, 2016 6:40 pm The state legislature has adopted a new bill requiring insurance companies to…
Toronto, Canada: Prevention and understanding key to dealing with Lyme disease in Ontario
Aug. 11, 2016, East York Mirror by Tara Hatherly Canadian government’s framework on Lyme disease in the works As…
Where there are ticks, there’s often Lyme disease
Lyme disease is caused by an infection that is most often transmitted by ticks, but it can also be transmitted from mother to child during pregnancy.
Ticks can attach to your body without being seen or felt, and diagnosis can be difficult due to symptom presentation, testing protocols and other challenges.
Learn to protect yourself
You can support our work
CanLyme is a registered Canadian charity. We rely on the financial support of donors. You can help save lives.
Stay connected
Sign up and get our occasional updates, educational resources, and news from our community of experts.
More news
Kate’s Story
Halifax, NS Most Canadian doctors are not familiar with Lyme disease and have not been trained to recognize it.…
Kelly’s Story
Introduction In January of 1999, Kelly Burke was a healthy, well-adjusted 39 year-old dynamo of woman. As a self-employed…
Sydney’s Story
My story of Lyme disease: I have a story to tell about a strange illness I have had for…
Janet’s Story
I was a healthy, active 57-year-old wife and grandmother until April 12. I walk regularly and for my height…
David’s Story
Saskatchewan – This is David’s story. I am DaveW of Moose Jaw, Sk. I am now 50 years of…
Diane’s Story
I was bitten here in my garden on Salt Spring Island, BC Canada on May 9 or 10, 2003.…
Roy’s Story
In 1988 living in Nova Scotia I was stricken with symptoms that I thought was food poisoning…or flu. I…
Bridey’s Story
Just before Mother’s Day 2003 I found a tick in my 3 year olds hair. It was sitting just…
Miguel’s Story
I am a 36 year old male living in Victoria BC. Prior to Lyme Disease, I have no health…