News & Updates

Dying is difficult in any language. The power of words, actions, and human behaviour can have an enormous impact on the way families experience their palliative care journey. This series of videos draws upon real-life experiences; we hear from families as they reflect on their child’s life and the palliative…

National Caregivers Day April 4th 2023 is National Caregiver Day. Four million caregivers across Ontario provide an estimated 75 per cent of the care in our healthcare system. They play a critical role in providing physical, emotional, and mental support to family members, partners, and friends in need. https://www.carerscanada.ca/national-caregiver-day-campaigns/  …

Emily’s House March Break Camp 2023 was the first, fully in-person children’s recreational camp held at Emily’s House since the pandemic. The team planned for eight kids to participate (based on the level of nursing support confirmed in advance). The theme was Adventure and Around the World Exploration. Emily’s House…

A volunteer for more than 50 years, Richard’s service with Philip Aziz Centre for Hospice Care is a drop in his bucket of his volunteerism. Twenty-six years ago, Richard was one of the first volunteers recruited to provide psychosocial and practical support to those living with a terminal and/or life-limiting…

Today March 8th marks International Women’s Day!  A day we celebrate and honour the accomplishments and contributions of women; our mothers, grandmothers, daughters, sisters, aunts, colleagues, mentors, and friends. Women whose voices and actions have impacted science, education, research, health and social care, spirituality, justice systems, politics, business, economy, environmental…

Celebrating the memory of Baby Grace, Amy and Chris filled the Newmarket Optimist Club Saturday night with hockey players, friends, family, sponsors, and folks moved by baby Grace’s story. It was so encouraging to see. In the middle of the two-day hockey tournament, the Hockey for Grace Charity Social Saturday…

Chris’s Soundwave Tattoo includes some gurgles and sounds made by his sweet Baby Grace.  We got to hear her voice this past weekend, when Chris and Amy visited Emily’s House to celebrate and remember their precious first child. With the help of a special app, when Chris scans the special…

Amy and Chris’s annual HOCKEY FOR GRACE returns in-person this weekend in Markham. All the hockey teams are booked, but everyone is invited to the ticketed Hockey for Grace Charity Social. HOCKEY FOR GRACE CHARITY SOCIAL – with proceeds to Emily’s House Saturday, March 4th from 7pm-12am Newmarket…

  Thank you to Sarah and Emily Dahlgren, of A Bradford Christmas, who fund raised over $14,000 for Emily’s House, after being inspired by Hockey for Grace’s Amy and Chris Manning. The sisters visited Emily’s House Saturday morning, on a special anniversary date, when we remember baby Grace.  Family, donors…

Black History Month Emily’s House and Philip Aziz Centre acknowledge and celebrate Black History Month and encourage our staff, volunteers, and our communities to take this time to listen, learn and discuss. Every February, people across our nation participate in Black History Month events and festivities that honour the legacy…

The daughter of our client Elaine made this video for the Canadian Cancer Society to highlight the importance of home palliative care. One important thing we can do in hospice palliative care is help people create legacy items that are meaningful to them and comforting to their families. Look for…

Thank You to all the people who donated and reached out.  Our Goal has been reached! A TV has been ordered and is on it’s way.  Thanks to all!   Our Main TV Broke. Please donate! A New Smart TV is Needed for the Hub Space of Emily’s House Children’s…