CANFAR SET TO BRING ‘CANADA’S MOST OUTSTANDING EVENT’ TO VANCOUVER THIS OCTOBER
Vancouver Entertains, the West Coast Edition of the award-winning Bloor Street Entertains, takes over luxury retailers for exciting philanthropic dinners the evening of October 24, 2025. For Immediate Release VANCOUVER, July 21, 2025–The Canadian Foundation for AIDS Research (CANFAR) is thrilled to announce the first edition of the ‘Vancouver Entertains’ gala taking place in Vancouver […]
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 Vancouver and BC-based investments in HIV/AIDS research and implementation programs. Leading up to the event, we’re spotlighting the three Co-chairs who are bringing Canada’s Most […]
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 has formally stepped down from his role as Chief Executive Officer as of May 9, 2025. We extend our deepest gratitude to Alex for his […]
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 funding national awareness programs and strategic implementation projects that focus on priority populations. Six bands. Over 50 songs. 600 guests. A special performance by RiVERSE. […]
LCBO’s “LOVE PAIRS WITH EVERYTHING” Campaign raises $1.6 million for CANFAR and other charities
LCBO’s annual Pride campaign, Love Pairs with Everything, raised $1.6 million to support health, wellness, and safety programs for charity partners CANFAR is tremendously grateful for the kind support of LCBO in pledging $360,000 as part of their social impact platform, Spirit of Sustainability, to help close gaps in HIV awareness and access to care […]
TD Bank Group supports CANFAR’s youth sexual health education through Sexfluent.ca
Sexfluent to receive $300,000 over 3 years to amplify the reach and engagement among Canada’s youth in their sexual health. CANFAR is excited to announce that TD Bank Group (TD) has generously pledged $300,000 over the next three years through its corporate citizenship platform, the TD Ready Commitment, to support the growth and expansion of […]
Announcing the 2024 CAHR-CANFAR Excellence in HIV Award Recipients
CANFAR and CAHR are excited to announce the recipients of the 2024 CAHR-CANFAR Excellence in HIV Research Awards. These awards, bestowed since 2017, honour mid-career researchers who, while at the prime of their careers, have achieved a track record of excellence and demonstrated a commitment to improving the lives of those living with HIV with […]
Research Spotlight: Helping Middle Eastern and North African Youth in Canada
The MENA diaspora, especially youth, face unique challenges while navigating HIV and sexual health access when they settle in Canada.
Research Spotlight: Increasing Uptake through Active-Offer PrEP with Dr. Patrick O’Byrne
RESEARCH SPOTLIGHT: INCREASING UPTAKE THROUGH ACTIVE-OFFER PREP WITH DR. PATRICK O’BYRNE Pre-exposure prophylaxis, or PrEP, is the use of HIV medication to reduce a person’s chance of getting HIV. Since its roll-out in 2016, PrEP has proven to be very effective in preventing new transmissions of the virus. Indeed, the United States CDC estimates that […]
Research Spotlight: How does HIV affect pregnancy?
Women living with HIV can give birth without passing the virus to their babies thanks to breakthrough therapies like antiretroviral therapy (A.R.T.). But many babies born to HIV-positive women experience negative outcomes, some of which are not discovered until a long time after a child is born.