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Special thanks to Emily’s House volunteer, Ruth Muirhead, and ST JOSEPH MEDIA, for the donation of the “Chairman's Award” – free advertising space in TORONTO LIFE magazine.  The ad is in the November issue of TORONTO LIFE magazine that is available at newsstands now.  We appreciate this opportunity to…

It is with a heavy heart that I write you. Emily Yeskoo died early September 24, 2019, peacefully at home in her mother’s embrace.  Emily was a young woman of determination, strength and faith. She communicated more with her silence than many do through words. Personally, she…

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Thank you for your support of Philip Aziz Centre for Hospice Care / Emily’s House this last year.  Please check out our 2018-2019 Annual Report, which covers accomplishments, events, financials, highlights and impacts from our volunteer and client services programs.  Click to download 2018-2019 Report.

“Think about it, there must be higher love, down in the heart of hidden in the stars above.” Emily’s House Garden Memorial, June 9, 2019 — Thank you to everyone who joined in the celebration of Life this past Sunday, honouring the lives and memories of Emily’s…

(TORONTO – June 19, 2019) — The MDRT Foundation has awarded a USD 5,000 grant to Emily’s House, Toronto’s first paediatric residential hospice, and only the sixth of seven in Canada, caring for the special needs of children living with a life-limiting illness.  Through its…

The Manning family visited Emily’s House to present a cheque for $26,029 from their super-fun annual HOCKEY FOR GRACE event held earlier this year.  Congratulations and thanks to Chris, Amy, family, friends, supporter, hockey players, sponsors, donors, volunteers and probably the entire community of Newmarket that make this possible…

Despite having medical tubes in his nose, and taped to his face, Mark* was so expressive with his forehead and eyebrows. He was a sweet, little boy, surrounded by the love and adoration of his parents and large family.  They described him as a fighter with attitude.  He lived…

A middle school reporter interviewed our Emily’s House Grief Counselor and wrote this short article for her school newspaper:  Emily's House is an operating division of the Philip Aziz Centre.   Grief affects children in unimaginable ways. By: Elle Godfrey,…

During Emily's House March Break Camp, children and youth adventured “Somewhere Over the Rainbow”!  Over the course of the week, 17 different children participated. They followed the Yellow Brick Road, made friends with a lion, a tin man and a scare crow.  They enjoyed Wizard of Oz movie clips…

  You can make the most of the moments available all year round – for our hospice clients and their families — by joining our Monthly Giving Program: – $15/month ($180/year) = Six sessions of Play, Music, Recreation Programming or direct non-medical support. –…

At a time of year when many Canadians hope to be home for the holidays, imagine the desire for home during those limited, precious days when it comes time for end-of-life care.  Compassionate care at home, or in a home-like environment, lifts the spirits and…