03/11/2026
Picture it: 1994. A group of dedicated HIV activists, determined to support their community through the unimaginable grief and losses they were experiencing as AIDS claimed so many lives, were searching for a home. They found that home at ACT.
In those years, when grief was constant and the future felt uncertain, spaces of care, solidarity, and resilience were not just important — they were lifesaving. From that moment on, ACT and ABRPO became deeply connected, our histories woven together through shared purpose, community, and the unwavering commitment to ensuring that no one faced loss or illness alone.
That is why the news that ACT would be closing its doors landed with such profound sadness. For decades, ACT has been more than an organization; it has been a pillar of compassion, advocacy, and community. It has stood beside people living with HIV, their loved ones, and the countless activists, caregivers, and community members who refused to let stigma, silence, or neglect define this epidemic.
On behalf of current and former staff, facilitators, and the broader community whose lives have been touched by this work, thank you feels far too small to capture the legacy you leave behind. The impact ACT has made — in Toronto and across Ontario — lives on in the communities strengthened, the lives supported, and the generations of advocates and caregivers who carry this work forward.
Your doors may be closing, but the legacy of ACT will continue in every act of care, every voice raised in advocacy, and every community that stands stronger because of the foundation you helped build.
