PRAID

12/02/2025

As World AIDS Day passed, we have been reflecting on the history of HIV in Canada, how far we’ve come, and how much work still lies ahead.

We are grateful for the opportunity to support CATIE, Canada’s source for HIV and hepatitis C information, in leading a national conversation on the state of HIV today.

This year’s World AIDS Day was a busy one: more than eight back-to-back media interviews across major networks, plus inclusion in a Canadian Press story that was picked up coast to coast.

Proud to help elevate this important public health dialogue.

Here’s one of the segments:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ObVBbVuE-Q

Looking to elevate your media profile in 2026, let's talk!

On World AIDS Day, Maralee speaks with Sean Hosein about the current rates of HIV in Canada.Subscribe to CTV News to watch more videos: https://www.youtube.c...

11/21/2025

Grateful to CityNews Montreal for shining a spotlight on Community-Based Research Centre - CBRC's Summit 2025 — first-ever Summit hosted in Montreal after more than 20 years in Vancouver, and the 21st edition of what has become Canada’s largest 2S/LGBTQIA+ health conference.

This year’s theme, Convergence & Emergence, truly reflects what unfolding over the past three days at Le Centre Sheraton: researchers, advocates, community organizers, and health-care providers coming together to advance 2S/LGBTQIA+ health through connection, collaboration, and community-led insight.

Thank you to everyone who helped make this year’s Summit such a powerful gathering.

"We're all here to talk about the health needs of our communities," says Marie Geoffroy, associate director or research for the Community-Based Research Cent...

10/10/2025

09/17/2025

We’ve been a little quiet here…partly because this space isn’t quite what it used to be👀and partly because we’ve been busy putting our clients first. We may not prioritize posting here, but we do share updates on LinkedIn-follow us there for the good stuff.

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07/15/2025

Are you an artist, organizer, or community builder with an upcoming event? Want to elevate your work and connect with a wider audience?

You’re invited to be part of BC Culture Days | Fête de la culture / Culture Days | Fête de la culture, from September 19 to October 12, 2025!

Whether you're an independent artist, a grassroots volunteer, a library, museum, festival, or collective — anyone can organize an event and participate. From small-town pop-ups to major city showcases, Culture Days celebrates it all.

Registration for Culture Days closes on September 18, 2025. If you register your events by July 31, 2025 to meet our provincial Marketing and Publicity Campaign deadline.

Culture Days is Canada’s largest public participation campaign for the arts! Celebrate arts, culture, and heritage in your community through free and interactive events.

https://culturedays.ca/en/resources/organizer-guide

Join thousands of creators and event organizers for Canada's largest cross-country celebration of arts, culture, and creativity.

05/22/2025

Community-Based Research Centre - CBRC is excited to partner with Kendall Gender from Canada's Drag Race for S*X NOW, Canada’s largest and longest-running health survey for 2S/LGBTQ+ people today. Your participation in S*x Now helps us collect vital data that shapes public health policies and community services. Share your experiences today and be part of creating change! Link to survey in the comments. www.sexnowsurvey.com

11/22/2024

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🎉 Can you believe it? 685 incredible events lit up Culture Days in B.C. this year—over 100 more than in 2023! From community art projects to theatre improv workshops, open mics, dance performances, and so much more, the province was buzzing with creativity and connection 🎨🎶

📷 Clayton Community Centre Arts Day, City of Surrey. Photo by Pardeep Singh.

11/20/2024

Trans Day of Remembrance is a day to honour people who died as a result of anti-trans violence. On CBC's The Early Edition, host Stephen Quinn welcomed Michael Kwag, executive director of the Community-Based Research Centre - CBRC and two-spirit Indigenous trans leader, Jaylene Tyme to commemorate the day. They also discussed the significance of CBRC's 20th annual Summit, Canada's largest 2S/LGBTQIA+ health conference, and celebrated the nonprofit's 25 years dedicated to improving the health of people with diverse sexualities and genders through innovative research and interventions.

11/19/2024

Thank you, Denise Ryan of The Vancouver Sun for shining a light on the incredible journey of Jaylene Tyme. Her resilience, advocacy, and commitment to equity and access to health services inspire us all. Don’t miss her keynote at Community-Based Research Centre - CBRC 20th annual Summit! Link in comments. For the full story click The Pulse at the top of www.praid.ca.