Welcome to CANFAR

The Canadian Foundation for AIDS Research (CANFAR) was founded in 1987 and aims to end Canada’s HIV epidemic by leading national strategies to increase prevention, testing, treatment and linkage to care, and to end HIV stigma.

Fueled by fundraising, CANFAR supports research, builds awareness and cultivates partnerships.

Over the past three decades, CANFAR has invested more than $22 million in close to 500 grants to HIV/AIDS research projects that have led to tremendous breakthroughs in HIV prevention, testing, access to treatment, stigma, and the search for a cure. In addition, CANFAR annually reaches thousands of Canadian youth and educators through its national youth HIV awareness programs.

CANFAR’s work in ending the HIV epidemic in Canada would not be possible without the support and generosity of our donors.

Bloor Street Entertains Returns for its 25th Anniversary!

We are delighted to announce that Bloor Street Entertains is returning to an in-person event this year.

On November 25^th, 2021, our CANFAR family will celebrate the tremendous efforts and impact we have made in our fight against HIV over the last 25 years, and we invite you to join us.

The Silent Auction of 25^th Anniversary of Bloor Street Entertains is now Live!

World AIDS Day

December 1st, 2021

Each year, on December 1st, CANFAR leads HIV/AIDS service organizations across Canada in uniting our Voices for World AIDS Day.

This year marks forty years since the first case of AIDS was reported. A lot of progress has been made in the past four decades, but there is still work to be done. In Canada, over 65,000 people are living with HIV and 14% are unaware of their status. This represents over 8,000 people. HIV stigma remains a barrier for people living with HIV.

This year’s World AIDS theme is, “End Inequalities. End AIDS. End Pandemics.“

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