News & Updates

Read Ava’s story at: http://www.philipazizcentre.ca/avas-garden-our-tribute-to-ava/. Donate now to Ava’s Christmas Fund:  …

Our Philip Aziz Center / Emily’s House volunteer Youth Advisory Council (YAC) held their first-ever YAC Fantasy Fundraiser on Sunday, September 25th, 2-5 pm.  It was an exciting afternoon of “fantasy fun” in support of hospice care, with a Princess Tea Party, a Superhero photo shoot, toy sales and…

On Friday August 26, 2016, Dr. Eric Hoskins, Minister of Health and Long-Term Care visited Emily's House to make the announcement below. Also speaking were: Rick Firth (HPCO), MPP Arthur Potts (Beaches East York), Marlene Geremia and Rauni Salminen (CEO, Philip Aziz Centre – Emily's House). Minister Hoskins…

July’s Emily’s House Summer Camp Program theme was “Around the World / Olympics 2016”! Every morning the children were greeted with songs and dances, welcoming them as Emily’s House athletes, and readied for the travel and challenges planned for that…

MDRT Media Release, final 19 Aug 2016  …

Thank you for your support of Philip Aziz Centre for Hospice Care / Emily’s House this last year.  Please check out our 2015-2016 Annual Report, which covers accomplishments, events, financials, highlights and impacts from our volunteer and client services programs. Click to download 2015-2016 Report…

If you haven't yet taken a tour in person, you can take a Virtual Tour of Emily’s House from our website.  Click the picture below and enjoy.  …

Barabas Attila David Henderson and Susan MacDonald Special to The Globe and Mail Published Thursday, May 26, 2016 10:39AM EDT  Last updated Thursday, May 26, 2016 1:28PM EDT  David Henderson is the president…

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At Emily’s House / PAC, in terms of donations, we primarily have a need for general operating funds to offer respite and palliative programs – to support children, mothers, individuals, caregivers and families at no cost to them.  Occassionally, volunteers and donors contact us asking about specific and tangible…

Wednesday, February 10, 2016:  Rev. Rauni Salminen, the CEO of the Philip Aziz Centre and Emily’s House has been awarded the prestigious Member of Merit by the Order of St. Lazarus. Rev Salminen was awarded the honour because of her leadership and vision in hospice…

  Photo credit: Canadian Cancer Society study finds gaps in the system and a lack of information on available care. (iStockphoto/iStockphoto)    Thousands of Canadians are suffering unnecessarily each year because they do not have access…