Recap: CANFAR at the International AIDS Conference #AIDS2022
The 24th International AIDS Conference, AIDS 2022, hosted at the Palais des Congrès in Montréal, was an overwhelmingly positive experience for CANFAR. We shared many incredible moments with members of the extended CANFAR family as well as the global HIV/AIDS community. We were moved by the reception to CANFAR’s youth awareness resource, Sexfluent, which directly […]
Event gallery: It’s a LOCK with Tiffany & Co. and CANFAR Legacy 2.0
On September 15, 2022, Tiffany & Co. graciously hosted an incredible soirée at the brand’s flagship Bloor Street location for our Legacy 2.0 Toronto chapter. The occasion marked the launch of Tiffany & Co.’s new unisex LOCK collection as well as toasted to the spirit of cinema and celebration of the arts in Toronto. And […]
CANFAR announces headline entertainment for Bloor Street Entertains Official After Party, including Canadian drag legend Brooke Lynn Hytes
BSE Official After Party kicks off at 9:30pm on the eve of World AIDS Day Performances by the “Queen of the North,” Brooke Lynn Hytes, and Canadian dance sensation, Rêve Toronto, October 5, 2022 – The “Queen of the North” will take the stage at Toronto’s Four Seasons Hotel for the BSE Official After Party […]
CANFAR announces 26th edition of annual Bloor Street Entertains and kicks off awareness campaign
LET’S END HIV IN CANADA ONCE AND FOR ALL CANFAR announces 26th edition of annual fundraiser ‘Bloor Street Entertains’ in support of HIV research and kicks off awareness campaign Toronto, June 28, 2022 – The Canadian Foundation for AIDS Research (CANFAR) will hold the 26th edition of its largest fundraising event, Bloor Street Entertains (BSE) […]
Gallery Relive the ICONIC AIDSbeat 25th anniversary
AIDSbeat 2022 went down at the historic El Mocambo https://canfar.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/aidsbeat-25-fin-horizontal-195012-PREVIEW-1.mp4 The 25th anniversary of AIDSbeat – put on in collaboration with Toronto’s legal community – was nothing short of ICONIC. Hosted by Mike Chalut at the historic El Mocambo, this year’s AIDSbeat had four different lawyer bands showcasing epic musical moments as well as special […]
Toronto’s top legal minds join forces for ICONIC, the 25th anniversary edition of AIDSbeat in support of the fight to end HIV
AIDSbeat 2022 presents a night of musical performances by Toronto’s legal community. Toronto, ON – On Friday, June 3, 2022, AIDSbeat will bring together the top legal minds in Toronto as they make noise on-stage, not in the courtroom, in support of the Canadian Foundation for AIDS Research (CANFAR)’s mission to end HIV in Canada. This year’s event is chaired by […]
CANFAR’s Can You Do Lunch? 10th Anniversary Event Pays Tribute to Women at the Forefront of Fighting to End HIV in Canada
Toronto, ON – The Canadian Foundation for AIDS Research (CANFAR) will be hosting the 10th anniversary of one of their milestone fundraising events, Can You Do Lunch? (CYDL?) on April 28th at The Four Seasons Hotel in Toronto. This year’s event is co-chaired by CYDL? Founder Janice O’Born and CANFAR’s National Spokesperson Valerie Pringle. It […]
CANFAR addresses youth HIV stigma with new youth-driven, sexual health and wellness resource, Sexfluent
Sexfluent is an online resource that provides youth with an inclusive space to explore topics on mental health, sexual health, gender identity and sexuality, and harm reduction. Toronto, ON – Inspired by findings collected from their 2019 National Youth Survey, the Canadian Foundation for AIDS Research (CANFAR) saw the need to improve and modernize youth […]
BSE Spotlight in Canadian Special Events Magazine
CANFAR is pleased to share in the magic of Bloor Street Entertains 2021, once again! Canadian Special Events Magazine, Winter 2022 Issue has highlighted extensive coverage of Bloor Street Entertains 2021 in their event report, featuring our patrons, our partners in venues, culinary, and décor, our sponsors, and all who make BSE such a success. […]
CANFAR’s Can You Do Lunch? 10th Anniversary Event will Spotlight Women In HIV
Can You Do Lunch? will be hosted at the Four Seasons, Toronto on April 28th March 8, 2022 – Toronto, ON – The Canadian Foundation for AIDS Research (CANFAR) is excited to announce the 10th anniversary of one of their milestone fundraising events, Can You Do Lunch? (CYDL?). This year’s event is co-chaired by CYDL? […]