The Woodwards Development not AIDS Vancouver new address

World AIDS Day 2009 marked the first round of a three phased funding cut being orchestrated by the Vancouver Coastal Health Authority to recoup their $90 million deficit. AIDS Vancouver sustained a $263,000 funding cut from the Health Authority on December 1^st. The next two funding cuts are due to take affect April 1^st 2010 and then in the fall of the same year.

AIDS Vancouver won’t be moving to the new Woodwards building in 2010. “Unfortunately, due to our vulnerable funding position, we have decided it would be financially irresponsible to move to the Woodwards building” stated David Swan, Executive Director AIDS Vancouver. “It is disappointing that AIDS Vancouver is unable to take advantage of the great opportunity that the Woodwards development provides, but in these times of economic instability our number one priority is to preserve our programs and sustain our excellent level of service delivery to our clients”

In an effort to manage the impact of the first phase of funding cuts AIDS Vancouver has decided to move their administrative staff from our Helmcken Office to the Seymour site. The move will start at the beginning of 2010. We are very happy to share the Seymour office with one of our strongest partners, BCPWA.

AIDS Vancouver thanks all of our supporters and looks forward to coming out of these three phased funding cuts stronger than ever.