Meet Bloor Street Entertains Co-chair Dr. Trevor Born
Canada’s largest annual gala in support of HIV/AIDS research returns on Friday, November 21, 2025. guests will enjoy a cocktail reception and seated dinner at fashionable venues throughout Bloor-Yorkville before an evening of spectacular entertainment, dancing and performances at the Official After Party. We hope you will join us for another remarkable evening on and around Bloor Street!
Meet Bloor Street Entertains Co-chair Melissa Campisi
Meet Bloor Street Entertains Co-chair Melissa Campisi! Canada’s largest annual gala in support of HIV/AIDS research returns on Friday, November 21, 2025. guests will enjoy a cocktail reception and seated dinner at fashionable venues throughout Bloor-Yorkville before an evening of spectacular entertainment, dancing and performances at the Official After Party. We hope you will join us for another remarkable evening on and around Bloor Street!
Meet Vancouver Entertains Co-chair Christie Garofalo
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 Outstanding Event (Canadian Event Awards Winner 2025) to YVR.
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 Outstanding Event (Canadian Event Awards Winner 2025) to YVR.
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 […]
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: 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.
Announcing the Co-Chairs for Bloor Street Entertains 2023
And the Co-Chairs for the 27th Bloor Street Entertains are… It is with great pleasure that we are announcing the co-chairs for the 2023 edition of CANFAR’s annual signature fundraiser, Bloor Street Entertains. A long-standing tradition that plays an important role in the city and beyond, Bloor Street Entertains’ 2023 edition will serve to highlight CANFAR’s […]
Announcing the recipients of the 2023 CAHR-CANFAR Excellence in Research Awards
https://canfar.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/CAHR-CANFAR-Excellence-Award-Winners.mp4 Announcing the recipients of the 2023 CAHR-CANFAR Excellence in Research Awards The Canadian Association for HIV Research (CAHR) and the Canadian Foundation for AIDS Research (CANFAR) are pleased to announce the 2023 winners of the CAHR-CANFAR Excellence in Research Awards. These awards are bestowed annually to mid-career researchers who while at the prime of […]