Category: Conferences and Events

From Battered Women’s Support Services: An in-person community gathering from 6 – 8 PM Pacific time. 312 Main Street, Vancouver, on the unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil Waututh) Nations.   It has been over 30 years since the horrific murder of 14 young women at Polytechnique Montréal (December 6,… Read more »

CAHR Conference 2023, Quebec City

  The 32nd Annual Canadian Conference on HIV/AIDS Research is open for registration. The annual CAHR conference is the premier gathering in Canada for those working in the field of HIV, as well as policy makers, persons living with HIV and other individuals committed to ending the pandemic. Community involvement plays a vital role at the… Read more »

PLDI Online Leadership Trainings are now offered nationally

  “Transformative, uplifting, empowering, inspiring and fun!” Whether in French or in English, people living with HIV (PLHIV) from everywhere in Canada are invited to embark on their PLDI leadership journey through a dynamic combination of online self-paced and real-time facilitated group sessions. The mixed format allows participants flexibility to learn at their own pace… Read more »

In My Day: stories of the HIV pandemic in Vancouver

  December 2-11, 2022 In My Day is a show about the first 15 years of the AIDS pandemic in Vancouver, told through true accounts from people with lived experience and their caregivers. Rick Waines, the playwright weaves direct quotes from these survivors to create an incredible show that is heart-wrenchingly tragic, uplifting and victorious…. Read more »

NoTimeToWait Conference

  LetsStopAIDS is currently planning Canada’s Largest Youth-HIV Leadership Conference, NoTimeToWait (NTTW). This year it will be held in Spaces Queen West (180 John Street), Toronto and virtually from 19-20 November, 2022. NoTimeToWait is designed to educate young people on topics surrounding HIV, enabling them to engage in their own advocacy efforts and work towards reducing HIV incidence and… Read more »

AVI Health and Community Services AGM

  You are invited to AVI’s Annual General Meeting on Wednesday November 23 from 4:00-6:00 PM Pacific time via Zoom.  Please RSVP if you are able to join: This year’s keynote speaker will be Dr. Kate Elliott. Dr. Elliott has a medical practice that provides care to the urban indigenous community in Victoria, is the… Read more »

Submit Your Abstract to CAHR

Abstract submissions are now being accepted for the 32nd Annual Canadian Conference on HIV/AIDS Research   Topics fall under CAHR’s four tracks: Basic Sciences, Clinical Sciences, Epidemiology and Public Health Sciences and Social Sciences. An additional oral abstract session will once again be offered with a focus on Key Populations. For information on the subjects within… Read more »

Year in Review, 2021-22

  “We want to acknowledge the work and effort of our member organizations year over year: we see you. We hear you. Thank you for carrying on and inspiring us. We know that you are working in the face of some profound challenges.” — Executive Director’s Message   Excerpt from Executive Director’s Message: Peers, allies… Read more »

via Canadian Conference on Global Health 2022 team   The Canadian Conference on Global Health 2022 (CCGH 2022) is scheduled to occur November 21st to 23rd. This year’s theme is ‘Towards Inclusive Global Health: Research & Practice Priorities in Uncertain Times.’ In recognition of the important role community members and individuals with lived experience play… Read more »