Population: 4,381,600
(2008. Source: StatsCan Population by year, by province and territory.)
Total Number of Reported HIV Cases: 12,966
(Source: Public Health Agency of Canada. HIV and AIDS in Canada. Surveillance Report to December 31, 2007. Surveillance and Risk Assessment Division, Centre for Communicable Diseases and Infection Control, Public Health Agency of Canada, 2008.)
Average Rental Rates for 2-bedroom units: $1,003
(2009. Source: CMHC Rental Market Report: British Columbia.)
Vacancy Rates: 2.3%
(2009. Source: CMHC Rental Market Report: British Columbia.)

SERVICES: coordination, education, awareness, harm reduction, inter-agency support

ABOUT: The Manitoba First Nations AIDS Working Group is committed to ensuring that Manitoba’s First Nations are actively involved in provincial strategies and opportunities regarding HIV/AIDS. We meet on a quarterly basis to network and advocate with other HIV/AIDS organizations and First Nations health systems…

Marshall, Brandon, Shannon, Kate, Kerr, Thomas, Zhang, Ruth, and Wood, Evan (2010). Survival Sex Work and Increased HIV Risk Among Sexual Minority Street-Involved Youth. JAIDS Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes, 53(5): 661-664.

ABSTRACT:
Objectives: Exchanging sex for money, drugs, or other commodities for survival is associated with an array of HIV risks. We sought to determine if street-involved drug-using sexual minority youth are at greater risk for survival sex work and are more …

SERVICES: supportive housing for people living with HIV

ABOUT: Our Mission is to provide a home for persons living with HIV/AIDS, sharing mercy, hope, dignity, and peace. Consistent with the Christian perspective of caring for those in need regardless of race, creed, gender, or sexual orientation, we provide a home-like setting promoting the physical, emotional, social, and spiritual quality of life of persons affected by HIV. We seek to provide the type of assistance and support that enables those who can, to return to stable, independent living in the …

SERVICES: affordable housing, rent geared to income, subsidized housing, rent supplement, shelter benefit, grants for coop housing

ABOUT: Family Services and Housing helps Manitobans have access to adequate and affordable housing. A range of services and information are available online…

SERVICES: deep subsidy, progressive housing, rent supplement housing, housing provider

ABOUT: Calgary Housing Company (CHC) is a City of Calgary owned corporation providing safe and affordable housing solutions to citizens of Calgary. CHC operates and manages over 10,000 subsidized and affordable housing units and has a variety of housing options for low-income households including duplexes, townhouses and high-rise apartments…

SERVICES: out-patient care, disease management, nutritional counselling, counselling, bereavement assistance, support groups, immigration support, referrals, document and application assistance, income support

ABOUT: The Southern Alberta Clinic provides medical care to all HIV-positive patients in southern Alberta. Our multidisciplinary team includes physicians, psychiatrists, nurses, social workers, pharmacists, nutritionists, clerical staff and researchers. We strive for excellence in care, research and education, while respecting an individual’s privacy and autonomy…

SERVICES: residential hospice care facility, counselling

ABOUT: Hospice Calgary is a registered, not-for-profit, family-centered, community-based organization.

Our dedicated professionals provide compassionate support and education for grieving individuals and families; and specialized, personalized care for the dying…

SERVICES: advocacy, referral, education, prevention, support services, needle exchange, volunteer opportunities, policy, organizational development, newsletters, rural outreach, resource library

ABOUT: Our Mission Statement is to promote public awareness and understanding of HIV/AIDS without prejudice; thus encouraging and involving the community in…

SERVICES: Housing Referrals, Case Management, Outreach Program (prison and youth), Support Programs, Community Education, Community Development, Community Research, lunch program, drop-in, peer support, vitamin program, food box, counselling, awareness, prevention

ABOUT: At AIDS Calgary we promote the healthy choices people can make to …