Emily’s House Digital Yearbook 2025 … (our first ever!)

Emily’s House children’s hospice created our first digital yearbook of arts, crafts, experiences, community outings, celebrations and programming, with the many beaming faces of children who participated in recreational respite throughout the 2025 calendar year. Inspired by a Kiwanis Club of Toronto Foundation Arts and Culture Grant 2025, this four-minute video serves as a fun keepsake of memories for children and families to look back on the previous year.

Memories included: messy art, story times, music therapy, a siblings noon year’s eve party, cheering on soccer games, arts and crafts, balloon play, Valentine’s cards, March Break camp, outdoor outings in the community, visits to Riverdale Park, Mother’s Day, Snoezelen sensory therapeutic play, a celebrity visit from our favourite Maple Leafs hockey player John Tavares, wheelchair swing fun, bongos, beanbag chairs, costume parties, the annual visit from the firemen, Emily’s House Explores, riding the TTC, Hats on for Paediatric Palliative Care Day, board games with peers, more arts and crafts for every season, Hike for Hospice, a therapy dog visit, sightseeing, craft painting, and the family holiday party….

Thanks to everyone who contributes to the memories that fill a year – or a moment – for an Emily’s House child, and lifts up their family with some joy and compassionate care.

Special thanks to The Lillian Meighen and Don Wright Foundation for being the Lead Donor Patron for Emily’s House Daily Play and Recreation since 2016!

Watch the four-minute video:

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