Category: Advocacy, Policy, Public Health

Research/Community Event Opportunity for Migrant Women Living with HIV in Vancouver

Posted On: Monday, November 3rd, 2025

You are invited to attend an in-person community gathering and session on co-creating recommendations and calls-to-action to improve the health of migrant, refugee, and newcomer women living with HIV. This event is being organized in collaboration with the Afro-Canadian Positive Network of BC, Ribbon Community, and researchers at the University of British Columbia (PI: Dr. Eli… Read more »

Substance Use News October 2025

Posted On: Monday, October 27th, 2025

Substance Use News provides a monthly collection of news and resources on the social, medical and political responses to the toxic drug supply crisis and harm reduction. To get the latest toxic drug safety alerts, visit Info for People Who Use Substances page from Toward the Heart. Get weekly substance use news by subscribing to our newsletter: scroll… Read more »

Emergency Treatment Fund: Call for Proposals 2025

Posted On: Thursday, October 16th, 2025

  Via Health Canada Through this 2025 national call for proposals (CFP), Health Canada’s Emergency Treatment Fund (ETF) will provide time-limited contribution funding to municipalities and Indigenous communities across Canada. The ETF can fund projects that address urgent and immediate needs related to substance use and overdose, as defined by the communities, to support local… Read more »

HIV Legal Network and Canadian Drug Policy Coalition need your input

Posted On: Wednesday, October 15th, 2025

Since mid-2024, we have been waiting for the federal government to create a new Regulation under the CDSA governing these exemptions. The stated goal in 2024 was to help streamline and simplify the exemption process. Since then, however, several services have shut down and the process for being granted exemptions/renewals under the CDSA has been… Read more »

Update: Letter Urges Canada to take action on HIV Domestically and Internationally

Posted On: Wednesday, October 15th, 2025

Updated: October 28, 2025 To date LetsStopAIDS has over 95 endorsers including 65+ Canadian organizations from coast to coast. This cross-country collaboration demonstrates how HIV advocates can work together and we should continue to do so moving forward. This morning a group of community leaders, advocates, and researchers had a productive meeting with the office… Read more »

STILL WITH US: A Legacy of HIV/AIDS in the Arts

Posted On: Wednesday, October 15th, 2025

  The Victoria Arts Council, in association with AVI Health & Community Services, is pleased to announce its presentation of STILL WITH US: A Legacy of HIV/AIDS in the Arts.  This cross-disciplinary project is anchored by an exhibition in downtown Victoria running from 24 October through 1 December 2025. Featuring archival materials, films, and visual… Read more »

Awareness, acceptance, and impact of undetectable equals untransmittable (U = U) among people living with HIV across Canada

Posted On: Tuesday, October 7th, 2025

PAN was a member of the team that studied awareness, acceptance, and impact of U = U (Undetectable equals Untransmittable) among people living with HIV across Canada, and explored differences across sociodemographic characteristics. The paper was published in AIDS Care Journal. Abstract below, with link to full article at the bottom of the page. Abstract… Read more »

Canada Must Show Leadership for Global Fund’s 8th Replenishment – Organizational Sign-on Letter

Posted On: Monday, October 6th, 2025

UPDATE:  The letter about the Global Fund has been officially sent to Prime Minister Mark Carney and other key government decision-makers. Organizers of the action will keep us all informed of any developments and/or responses from the Government of Canada. And while the letter has been delivered, signatures are still being collected. To date, more… Read more »

Webinars: Building Knowledge and Using Data for a Community-Based Response to Syphilis

Posted On: Monday, September 29th, 2025

  Wednesday October 22, 2025 Syphilis rates are increasing across Canada, and the impacts are being felt throughout communities in British Columbia. This two-part virtual event will provide both foundational knowledge and practical tools to help strengthen the community-based response. Webinar 1: Syphilis Essentials 10:00-11:30 AM Pacific time This webinar will provide a foundational overview of… Read more »

Substance Use News, September 2025

Posted On: Monday, September 29th, 2025

Substance Use News provides a monthly collection of news and resources on the social, medical and political responses to the toxic drug supply crisis and harm reduction. To get the latest toxic drug safety alerts, visit Info for People Who Use Substances page from Toward the Heart. Get weekly substance use news by subscribing to our newsletter: scroll… Read more »

Webinar: Canadian viral hepatitis elimination: Where are we now?

Posted On: Monday, September 29th, 2025

October 29, 2025 9:00-10:30 AM Pacific time CATIE will present this webinar in partnership with the Canadian Network on Hepatitis C (CanHepC) and the Public Health Agency of Canada. This webinar will highlight Canada’s viral hepatitis elimination progress and identify remaining gaps. Speakers will discuss successful implementation of strategies and future programming and policy directions… Read more »