News & Updates

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…

We come to the end of National Volunteer Week, but our deep appreciation and thankfulness for our volunteers continues all year round! #nvw2026 #vipvoluneers #emilyshouse #philipazizcentre…

“Compassion is, I see that you hurt, I care, but I’m called to do something about it. The hospice palliative care approach is compassion in action…” ~ Eugene Dufour, trauma work, grief counseling and providing hospice palliative care specialist, and speaker at the 2026 HPCO conference In this profound episode…

This National Volunteer Week we celebrate our amazing Volunteers! #nvw2026 #vipvoluneers #emilyshouse #philipazizcentre…

You are invited to support Emily’s House Children’s Hospice by participating in Hockey for Grace in Newmarket, Saturday, June 6th. Here is an invitation from Grace’s parents, Amy & Chris Manning. They write: “We’re so excited for this year’s event!” Hockey for Grace Hockey Tournament – Saturday, June 6, 2026…

Inviting our Volunteers to drop-in to the PAC Office (558 Gerrard Street East) for a coffee, treat and chat with Sunni & Mike! Anytime between 11:30am to 1:30pm. We hope to see you! #nvw2026 #vipvoluneers #emilyshouse #philipazizcentre…