News & Updates
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Social Recreation!
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. Special thanks to lead Patron, the Lillian Meighen and Don Wright Foundation, for the…
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Care for Kids (Toronto) Celebrated: A Grand Sendoff Starring Dr. Adam Rapoport
Congratulations to Michelle Zaldin 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…
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2026 National Volunteer Week – April 24th
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…
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Palliative Talks: Caring for the Carer: Trauma, Healing, and the Power of Presence with Eugene Dufour
“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…
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2026 National Volunteer Week – April 23rd
This National Volunteer Week we celebrate our amazing Volunteers! #nvw2026 #vipvoluneers #emilyshouse #philipazizcentre…
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Hockey for Grace 2026 – Saturday, June 6, 2026
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…
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2026 National Volunteer Week – April 22nd
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…
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2026 National Volunteer Week – April 21st
Happy National Volunteer Week! #nvw2026 #vipvoluneers #emilyshouse #philipazizcentre…
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2026 National Volunteer Week – April 20th
The CN Tower will shine in blue and orange honouring National Volunteer Week in tribute to volunteers across Toronto. To our hospice volunteers, this light shines for you! For your compassion, presence, and quiet strength, and for the care you give in life’s most difficult and sacred moments. Thank you…
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2026 National Volunteer Week Begins
The Toronto Sign will shine in blue and orange on Sunday, April 19, 2026, kicking off National Volunteer Week in tribute to volunteers across Toronto. To our PAC & EH Hospice Volunteers, this light shines for you! For your compassion, presence, and quiet strength, and for the care you give…
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Malvern Christian Assembly
A big “thank you” to Malvern Christian Assembly for inviting Emily’s House children’s hospice and the Philip Aziz Centre for Hospice Care to present to the MCA family during their spring Global Mission Conference. We are so grateful to Pastor Mark, Pastor Tammy, special guest Dr. David Wells, the…
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Paediatric Palliative Care Workshop
Join us for: To Register: Click Here Workshops will be held at: Philip Aziz Centre 558 Gerrard St E Toronto, Ontario M4M 1X8 Canada Directions: From the corner of Broadview and Gerrard, head east, past the library and you will arrive at our office on…