FRIDAY
OCTOBER 24, 2025
5+ Dinners. 200+ guests. One fabulous After Party. Canada’s largest gala in support of HIV/AIDS Research comes to the West Coast, with the After Party at the Telus Garden.
FRIDAY
NOVEMBER 21, 2025
20+ Dinners. 1,000+ guests. One fabulous After Party. Canada’s largest gala in support of HIV/AIDS Research returns, featuring fine dining by Toronto’s top chefs and an unforgettable After Party at Four Seasons Hotel Toronto. The annual BSE Silent Auction will surprise and delight with luxury beauty items, travel experiences, and fine art by Canadian and international talent.
CANFAR is a national, independent organization advancing HIV knowledge and science.
Fueled by fundraising, we invest in and foster effective research, build awareness, and cultivate partnerships to share expertise and encourage joint action. We have given more than $26 million in grants to HIV/AIDS research projects. Together, these nearly 575 projects have helped achieve breakthroughs in HIV prevention, testing, access to treatment, combatting stigma, and the search for a cure.
HIV in Canada today*
Canada saw a 35.2% increase of new HIV diagnoses in 2023 over 2022, with Saskatchewan and Manitoba leading the country’s new diagnosis rate at 19.4 and 19.3 per 100,000 – compared to the national average of 6.1.
*HIV in Canada: 2023 surveillance highlights from Public Health Agency of Canada
CANFAR's National Ambassadors
CANFAR’s National Ambassador Program engages diverse people from various backgrounds to spread awareness across the country about HIV stigma, and is vital to engaging Canadians through stories of people living with, and impacted by, HIV.
Latest news
Meet Vancouver Entertains Co-chair Jay McCauley
The first Vancouver Entertains – the west coast edition of CANFAR’s Bloor Street Entertains gala – is Friday, October 24, 2025. All proceeds raised during Vancouver Entertains will benefit CANFAR’s
CANFAR Leadership Announcement
Dear CANFAR Community, On behalf of the Board of Directors, we are writing to share important news regarding a leadership transition at CANFAR. After years of dedicated service, Alex Filiatrault
AIDSBEAT 28 raises over $180,000 for CANFAR
Another incredible AIDSBEAT at the El Mocambo for the books! The 28th edition on Friday, June 6, 2025 raised over $180,000 for our mission to end HIV in Canada by
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Recent Work & Funded Projects
Our Healthbox
Smart vending machines distributing sexual health and harm reduction supplies in under-resourced communities in Canada. A joint project with ReachNexus and the MAP Centre for Urban Health Solutions.
I-AM.HEALTH
Improving access to HIV self-test kits through a national website. You can order HIV self-test kits for free and get connected to status-neutral care after you take the test.
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