ACDR MSM Community Outreach

07/11/2025

Join us on July 12 at Beaverton Harbour Park from 9am-3pm for a day full of fun and community!

Enjoy crafts, bubbles, fishing (no license needed if you’re under 18 or over 65), live entertainment, food, and music. Bring your kayaks, canoes, or paddleboards to explore the water!

Kids will love the splash pad and the exciting visit from Zoo To You, a traveling educational event with reptiles, mammals, and exotic animals. Get hands-on, interact, and learn fun facts about these amazing creatures!

Don’t miss the beautiful Wishing Tower sculpture by Ron Baird, honoring Indigenous Peoples and celebrating 200 years of Beaverton’s history.

For more details, visit northdurhampride.ca!

06/27/2025

06/16/2025

The official website of the Durham Regional Police Service.

06/16/2025

June is Indigenous History Month — a time to recognize, reflect, and celebrate the rich cultures, contributions, and resilience of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples.

Here at AIDS Committee of Durham Region, we stand in solidarity with Indigenous communities, committed to learning, listening, and fostering respectful relationships rooted in authentic truth and reconciliation.

For more information on Indigenous history and culture in Canada, visit: https://afn.ca

06/11/2025

Are you creative, bold, and passionate about s*xual health? The AIDS Committee of Durham Region (ACDR) invites artists, designers, and community members to submit their original artwork for our renewed awareness campaign: “Protect Yourself.”

This campaign promotes HIV prevention through condom use and PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) in a way that’s cheeky, eye-catching, and memorable.

Our three core messages are:

Cover Your Rooster (Renewed) – Promote condom use.

Protect Your Cat (Renewed) – Encourage protection for vaginal s*x.

PrEP Your Donkey (New) – Highlight the importance of PrEP for a**l s*x.

PrEP Your Cat (New) - Highlight the importance of PrEP for vaginal s*x.

We’re looking for designs that are fun, inclusive, culturally aware, and resonate with diverse communities, including 2SLGBTQIA+, BIPOC, and youth populations. Your artwork could be featured on posters, social media, merchandise, and across the region! Apply now using the QR code or at https://forms.gle/q6rMxaU3Ksu9bX1RA

06/05/2025

06/04/2025

Were you at Youth Pride on Sunday, June 1? We want your feedback. What did you love? What did you learn? What would you like to see next year?

Please help us plan for next year; complete this quick survey: https://forms.office.com/r/8LcMjDCz0d

06/02/2025

It was an absolute pleasure to be part of the Youth Pride Durham event. Such a great turn out, such great energy and so many wonderful people. Thanks everyone for such an awesome day.

ACDR

05/29/2025

05/29/2025

🌈 We’re Honoured! 🌈

Pride Durham is thrilled to announce that MPP Jennifer French will be joining us as the Grand Marshal for the 2025 Pride Durham Parade! 🏳️‍🌈

As a dedicated advocate and ally for the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, MPP French continues to champion equity and inclusion across Durham Region. We are incredibly proud to have her lead our parade on Saturday, June 7th, in Ajax!

Come out and show your Pride as we march together in celebration, solidarity, and joy! 🎉

📍 Parade kicks off at 1:00 PM from Ajax Town Hall
🕐 Festival runs 1:00–5:00 PM at the Ajax Community Centre (North Parking Lot)

Let’s make this year unforgettable 💖
Jennifer French Town of Ajax

05/05/2025

Don't forget this upcoming event:

Are you new to Canada 🇨🇦 and looking for real connection, community, and good vibes?
Come through to Durham Diaspora Connect!

It’s a free 6-week drop-in series for African, Caribbean, and Black newcomers—
A safe space to learn, grow, and build with people who just get it.

We’re talking guest speakers, real convos, creative vibes, wellness tips, and more!
No pressure. Just good energy.

When? Thursdays, from May 8 to June 12,
Where? AIDS Committee of Durham Region, 115 Simcoe St South, Oshawa.
Time? 11AM to 1PM.

Snacks? Yes.
Transit tokens? Yup.
Empowerment? Always.

So what are you waiting for? Call or email Jovaine, and come vibe with us!”

04/22/2025

Howdy Folx,
It's great to meet y'all. I'm Carlos, the new GBMSM Outreach Co-Ordinator at ACDR.

I'm a Genderqueer member of the MSM community and, professionally, have been working within different roles of community support (both in Canada and in the UK) for almost twenty years.

I'm looking forward to working with you and offering support and information regarding s*xual health, HIV, PrEP/PEP, Undetectable=Untransmissable, cruising and more.
Feel free to reach out with any queries you may have.

Have a great week and remember to be excellent to yourselves and each other. ❤️