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“The history of Black communities in Canada is an integral part of Canadian history. This year’s theme is about reflecting and celebrating the contributions of Black Canadians in shaping our country while paving the way for a more equitable and inclusive future. In Canada, diversity is a fact, but inclusion…

Over the years, we have celebrated Ethan’s building of a construction-paper house with a strongly worded “keep out” sign. We’ve witnessed him playing in a mediaeval castle, directing drawings (with hand-over-hand support from a trained volunteer), laughing too hard, “tossing” pancakes into a pancake monster, and staying awake to trick-or-treat…

Congratulations to our CEO, Rauni Salminen Congratulations go to Rauni Salminen, our CEO of the Philip Aziz Centre for Hospice Care/Emily’s House, for this tremendous honour and well-deserved recognition for a lifetime of service, advocacy and leadership in hospice care in Canada. January 14, 2025, the Canadian Hospice Palliative Care…

Thank you to Care for Kids (Toronto) for fundraising and donating generously to Emily’s House children’s hospice. Proceeds from funds raised in 2024, including those raised by their Somewhere Over the Rainbow Gala in December, have led to a donation of $32,000 towards compassionate hospice care programming and services for…

Where do we even begin? Our hearts are shattered by the sudden loss of our beloved Ran. How do you say goodbye to someone who was Emily’s House? Ran wasn’t just a part of this place; she was its heartbeat. Many of us met her when we started our nursing,…

“Looking back at 2024, some of my most meaningful memories were created during volunteer training at Philip Aziz Centre. The welcoming and inclusive learning environment you and all the guest speakers created made me feel more comfortable sharing my ideas and fully engaging in each session. It really meant a…

Thank you to Yvonne Chan and Katherine Lui for their annual gingerbread installation at Emily’s House children’s hospice. Wow! We are so appreciative of Yvonne and Katherine’s amazing creativity and gingerbread craftsmanship that goes into these beautiful, annual inspirations. Their talent is just one more thoughtful gift to our children,…

Here’s a collage of more behind-the-scenes glimpses of the making of the Emily’s House/PAC Holiday Gift Drive in Memory of Ava, and the Ava’s Fund Pop-Up Shop of free (donated) gifts to our hospice clients. Donors and volunteers were dropping by for days. Volunteer elves created a beautiful display from…

After so much anticipation, another wonderful, inclusive and very festive Emily’s House Family Holiday Party took place in our children’s hospice.  It was a terrific success! We had two family events in one day, to have a generous elf/staff/volunteer to child/client family ratio – so, more time to celebrate with…

Thank you to Frank Leo & Associates for their annual fundraising for Emily’s House children’s hospice, in memory of Ava. This has been their best year ever for fundraising, with $25,000+ raised plus a mountain of toy donations! These generous funds will enable the purchase of needed medical equipment (including…

Although the weather forecast kept a few confirmed families away, our annual Winter Candlelight Memorial had the best attendance in recent years. It created a warm, safe and supportive space for families of our Emily’s House, Emily’s House at Home, and Philip Aziz Centre for Hospice Care clients. Family members,…