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Summer really ramps up when the parachute games begin outside on the grass. It’s like a portable rainbow of fun and inclusive group play. So many game options. Pour in a couple of kids and volunteers, and the smiles are contagious. Just add imagination and stir. #parachutegames; #emilyshouse; #childrenshospice; #pediatricpalliativecare;…

Our CEO, Rauni Salminen, dropped the puck to start the kids’ tournament for Hockey for Grace 2026. She reports: “It was a lovely event on Saturday in Newmarket, with 40 kiddos on the ice. Amy and Chris were run off their feet but already talking about the next big hockey…

On Mother’s Day we celebrated mothers who are impacted by hospice care – both at Emily’s House children’s hospice, and in homes in the community. Today we want to issue a big and celebratory shout out to the volunteer drivers who selflessly, hand-delivered Mother’s Day gift bags and encouragement. We…

Who doesn’t want to sail away on S.S. Strawberry right now? The Emily’s House back yard has become a gateway to the high seas! Gotta love the Emily’s House Rec Team and volunteers who are taking a complete soaking to bring some joy to this very young sailor!…

In tribute and in memory, sometimes it helps to share memories and hopes in a collage of art with a group of friends, like this framed collection of special notes on paper butterflies. Memories of thumb wars and smoothies; and hopes that there is cookie baking in heaven. #legacyart; #tributes;…

Shai DeLuca and Jill Schneiderman are hatching a design “refresh” plan for Emily’s House after a first visit…. Shai currently appears as a regular design and décor expert on Global News’ The Morning Show. He also frequently serves as a design expert for CityTV’s Breakfast Television. Special thanks to Care…

“Believe it or not” … when this hospice client made his first visit to Toronto’s Ripley’s Aquarium with his volunteer, he was mesmerized and didn’t want to leave. Such a special, once-in-a-lifetime experience. The Philip Aziz Centre for Hospice Care: Supporting a life lived fully to the end by making…

HPCO Annual Conference, June 14-16, 2026 In his keynote; “What We Talk About When We Talk About Palliative Care,” Jared Rubenstein will review the current state of palliative care messaging with a look to the future including potential strategies for debiasing, demystifying, and expanding access to palliative care. Here’s a…

This May, Kim Daffern, our Manager of Clinical programs attended the European Association for Palliative Care (EAPC) Conference in Prague. This was an exciting and informative opportunity for Emily’s House to gain valuable insights into the innovative work being done around the world in paediatric palliative care.  It also provided…

Being able to work with and support families prior to the loss and then continue working with them with check-ins throughout the first year after the loss, and offering one-on-one support as well as group support has been met with positive feedback. It has also been helpful to speak with…

We shared previously about programming plans to incorporate more physical activity, motor skills, mobility, and an outlet for athletic energies at Emily’s House children’s hospice – in hospice and in home. The recreation team is exploring opportunities to provide children with access to adaptive sports. Many of our children and…