From its spectacular scenery to its vibrant cities and hospitality, Canada offers a wealth of opportunity to its visitors. Canada is recognised globally for its outstanding quality of life, stable, progressive political environment, and one of the healthiest economies in the world. The United Nations ranked Canada for eight consecutive years as the best country in the world in which to live and Canadians love to share their clean, safe, beautiful country with visitors from around the world.

This is the third International AIDS Conference to be hosted in Canada. Montreal hosted the International AIDS Conference in 1989 and Vancouver in 1996.

Cultures and languages from all over the world thrive in Toronto, one of the most multicultural cities in the world, making it the ideal host for the diversity and vibrancy of AIDS 2006. Canada's largest city, Toronto, is commonly referred to as "the world within a city". Boasting more than 4.8 million residents representing more than 80 ethnic groups, Toronto is known for its unrivalled array of over 5,000 restaurants, world-class theatre scene, diverse neighbourhoods, and assorted highlights unique to the Province of Ontario's capital city.

As Canada's financial centre and top visitor destination, Toronto offers its residents and guests a plethora of things to see and do. Year-round sights and attractions include the Art Gallery of Ontario, the Royal Ontario Museum, the Hockey Hall of Fame, the Toronto Zoo, and not-to-be-missed Niagara Falls located a little more than an hour’s drive from Toronto. International sport competitions and professional teams vie for attention, while Toronto's vibrant performing arts scene explodes with colour and magic. Toronto's restaurants reflect the multitude of cultures that harmoniously co-exist within the city's borders.