News & Updates

Marlene, Carroll and Bruno visited Emily’s House for a committee meeting for an exciting fundraising event in the works. The musical concert celebration will be a tribute to their son Matthew who loved Frank Sinatra. In the first photo, they are posing with a piece of legacy art that hangs…

Since Tammy led her last opening stretch for one of our Hike for Hospice events, she has “danced through diagnosis,” written her first book, and lost no enthusiasm for living out loud in every moment available. Tammy Gunn – the Toronto author of Dancing Through Diagnosis: Navigating Breast Cancer, the…

One youth admitted for hospice care at Emily’s House children’s hospice brought a life-long dream with her. She had always wanted to host her own coffee bar! She recruited the Emily’s House team to bring the vision to life. Together, they created an invitation/ poster with her own branding, baked…

2025 Hike T-shirt Preview Special thanks to an Emily’s House mom for creating a new line drawing to help tell our story of hospice care, to nurse Karen for art direction for the t-shirt art, and to our fresh-off-the-runway group of t-shirt models. This year’s t-shirt models include some new…

You can join our Direct Client Care Team today!  Philip Aziz Centre & Emily’s House is dedicated to caring for adults and children with terminal illness and who are medically complex (requiring specific care), while also supporting their families. Programs include respite/advanced respite, transitional care, end-of-life care, community care visits and more!…

A month away, so register and start your fundraising to be in line for some exciting prizes! Register at:  Hike  …

One of the most exciting, new elements in our Music Therapy program is the recent acquisition of an Enya Cyber-G Digital Guitar, with thanks to Kiwanis Club of Toronto Foundation Arts and Culture grant funding. This instrument is quick to learn and easier to play for many of our children…

Do you have yard sale plans before the end of summer? Hosting a barbeque or games night? Gathering friends for monthly Mahjong and Margaritas? Consider donating proceeds or inviting a donation to hospice care. If you are following these posts, you already know the difference hospice programming, services and compassionate…

Emily’s House circus-themed camp came to town and filled the house with all kinds of excitement for five days last week! The recreation space was transformed into the inside of a circus tent, with banners and props. Children, staff, and volunteers dressed up with clown accessories and big red noses.

As part of the Emily’s House Explores series, live concert outings are one of the community destination options for children and families. These concerts are intentionally relaxed. They welcome families with children and youth with complex needs, and create an environment where families feel comfortable to come and go. To…

Everyone eventually will be touched by hospice care – in their community, family, and in their own home.  We invite you to help us offer compassionate care and support for families in our community.  Come hike with us! Create a team! ♦ Opening Stretch with Tammy Gunn! ♦ Music with DJ…

Thank you to the Youths for Hospice team for visiting Emily’s House children’s hospice.  It is especially exciting when people this young engage and advocate for hospice care. In addition to a donation from their ongoing fundraising and volunteer service efforts, they donated a picture book – authored by two…