We have now received two responses to our Questionnaire sent to Party Leaders on Wednesday, May 23: One response from the Ontario NDP and one from the Liberal Party of Ontario. As the election is on Thursday, we expect these will be the only responses we will receive. Posted, below, are the two letters as well as the original questionnaire. Have a look. To download PDF’s of these letters, click here.  

The Ontario AIDS Network is acutely aware of the risks of losing sight of HIV as a priority in Ontario given the potential for changing government priorities. As a result, we have worked with a committee of board members as well as a communications consultant to assemble some key messages for our partner agencies – that HIV is still an issue in Ontario, one that we can overcome with continued provincial support. We have sent each campaigning party leader a letter asking them what their commitment will be to the continuation of Ontario’s provincial strategy Focusing Our Efforts – HIV/AIDS Strategy to

Following several consultations with our Election Subcommittee and two teleconferences with our member agencies last week, we are pleased to share our OAN Election Toolkit. In it, you’ll find revised Introduction, Background and Questionnaire documents as well as three info-graphics, a list of example social media posts — even a couple in French! – and a high-quality version of the OAN logo, should you need. We hope that the package we have prepared will be helpful to all of you. As of Wednesday morning at 6am, our News Release was shared through Canada Newswire and picked up by 19 media agencies, with

The Canadian AIDS Society (CAS), in association with provincial and local organizations, will be launching its first-ever Canada-wide HIV Testing Dayon June 27th, 2018 in 40 communities across Canada. Participants will be tested for HIV and other STBBI using point-of-care testing kits or blood draws. CAS is looking for any Ontario community-based organization interested in holding an HIV Testing Day event in their community to: work with local health authorities to promote the event (with customizable promotional materials provided by CAS) in collaboration with local health authorities or sexual health clinics to provide pre- and post-test counselling to participants where needed. If

We are pleased to announce that Phillip Banks has been chosen as the new Director of the Gay Men’s Sexual Health Alliance (GMSH), here at the Ontario AIDS Network (OAN). Phillip is a seasoned leader in the HIV community and is currently the Executive Director of the Peel HIV/AIDS Network (PHAN). In his term at PHAN, Phillip strengthened ties with the community, bringing HIV and specifically Gay Men’s Health to the forefront of the organization. Phillip brings over 25 years of experience in the sector, along with considerable skills, knowledge and expertise to the table. Phillip will step into his new role

OPRAH Newsletters are now available to download! Here is the link where they can be found: https://ontarioaidsnetwork.ca/oprah/human-resources

The OAN is pleased to announce it has launched AIDS Awareness ads.  Check out 10 Facts about HIV in Ontario that might surprise you at oan.red/facts

The Ontario AIDS Network Board of Directors is pleased to announce and congratulate the 2017 Honour Roll Award Recipients: Adrian Betts and Christian Hui, The Person with HIV/AIDS Leadership Award Anthony Mohamed and Maureen Owino, The Caring Hands Award Richard Elliott and Ryan Peck, Social Justice in HIV/AIDS Award Please join us in celebrating on Wednesday, November 15, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. at the Ripley’s Aquarium, Toronto. Tickets are $40 which includes full access to the Aquarium, a beverage, hors d’oeuvres and entertainment. There will be discounted ticket pricing if bundles of tickets are purchased as follows:  5 tickets at

The nomination deadline for the OAN Honour Roll 2017 is August 31, 2017.  If you are considering nominating someone for one of the three awards, don’t delay!  The event will take place November 15, 2017 at Ripley’s Aquarium in Toronto.  For more information, download the OAN Honour Roll 2017 Nomination Package below.