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Palliative Care Everywhere: A Call to Action for Access, Equity, and Continuity in Canada Published for National Hospice Palliative Care Week (May 3-9, 2026) A joint article by CHPCA and CHCA “… despite its proven benefits, access to palliative care in Canada remains inconsistent. Recent national data indicates that…

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Interested in presenting at the 6th Annual Canadian Children’s Grief Symposium? Speaker abstract submissions for the 2026 Canadian Children’s Grief Symposium are now open until May 15th, 2026! Copy the URL here https://forms.gle/1Nb7KtB4SwCwGwbe7!…

Saturday June 6, 2026   TOURNAMENT & CHARITY SOCIAL | NEWMARKET Hockey for Grace is a 3-on-3 Hockey Tournament and Charity Social event dedicated to honoring the legacy of Grace Manning while supporting Emily’s House Children’s Hospice. Organized by Amy & Chris Manning, this event is a heartfelt tribute…

Thank You to the Volunteer Team Who Opened the Emily’s House Gardens! Thank you to this team of volunteers that came out on a bit of a chilly Friday to open the Emily’s House gardens … filling in compost, edging the gardens and waking them up from their winter slumber!…

Thank you to these caring ladies who heard about Emily’s House children’s hospice through Marlene and Carroll from our Fly Me to the Moon fundraising event committee in support of Emily’s House. When they heard Marlene’s story about her son Matthew’s final days of care at Emily’s House, they chose…

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National Hospice Palliative Care Week is a time to celebrate and highlight the incredible work being done to provide quality palliative care across the country. It is also a time to call for better access to quality hospice palliative care, for every community, in every setting, The first full week…

Volunteerism is not just about meeting needs—it is about holding people in the space they are in, creating a culture where they feel seen, valued, and accompanied, no matter where they are on their voyage. Having lost a loved one during COVID who he wasn’t allowed to visit due to…

Pop-Up Bake Sale/Art Fundraiser for Emily’s House Children’s Hospice Saturday, May 9, 10 am – 3pm At the site of the old Don Jail’s Governor’s Mansion 45 Jack Layton Way (Broadview Ave/Gerrard St East) Come on out to our little market set-up in front of Emily’s House.

At Emily’s House, recreational play includes…. Time outside A time of shelter A time to laugh Reading time Time with friends and encouraging volunteers Time for shared joy The gift of time. #emilyshouse; #childrenshospice; #pediatricpalliativecare; #palliativecare; #hospicecare; #hospice; #philipazizcentre; #communityhospice; #hospiceontario; #volunteering; #volunteertoronto…

Congratulations to Michelle Goldstein and Care for Kids (Toronto) for a beautiful celebration of Dr. Adam Rapoport and his career in paediatric palliative care… so far. There are many more milestones yet to come, as Dr. Adam reminded us all, but he is certainly off to a great start! He…