Philip Aziz Centre / Emily's House

Philip Aziz Centre / Emily's House PAC is a non-profit community hospice program. Emily's House is Toronto’s first children's residentia

PAC staff and volunteers are skilled and compassionate in the provision of hospice care for adults and children and are committed to respecting confidentiality, beliefs, choices, faith and culture. To ensure good standards of practice PAC has achieved Level 2 Accreditation, (currently the highest level offered by the Hospice Palliative Care Ontario). The courage and vision of the clients we have had the privilege of journeying with over the past 16 years through our community hospice programs at Philip Aziz Centre, has led us to establishing Emily’s House, the first Pediatric Hospice in Toronto (GTA) and 6th in Canada. If you would like to donate to the Philip Aziz Centre please click on the following link: http://www.philipazizcentre.ca/how-you-can-help/

World Alzheimer's Day is September 21The Alzheimer Society of Toronto is offering “Meaningful Activities” to help care p...
09/19/2025

World Alzheimer's Day is September 21

The Alzheimer Society of Toronto is offering “Meaningful Activities” to help care partners via Zoom as part of their annual awareness campaign. Here is just one resource that may be helpful for some of our caregivers and care partners:

Workshop to help care partners of a person with dementia in mid-to-late stages
Thursday, September 25th at 1:30 - 3 PM

This workshop will help care partners of a person with dementia in mid-to-late stages to develop and participate in meaningful activities. The goal is to provide practical ideas on how participants can spend quality time together by identifying and drawing upon the person’s remaining strengths.

Learning Objectives:
-Understand the importance of meaningful activities for people with dementia or their family members
-Demonstrate importance of sensory stimulation for people with dementia or their family members
-Employ additional strategies and resources for creating meaningful activities for people with dementia or their family members

To register:
https://alz.to/calendar/meaningful-activities/

For more information, contact Tsvetty at tkolarova@alz.to

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A picture worth 1000 words – faces of PAC Community Hospice Care The Philip Aziz Centre for Hospice Care makes the most ...
09/18/2025

A picture worth 1000 words – faces of PAC Community Hospice Care

The Philip Aziz Centre for Hospice Care makes the most of the moments available for adults, offering in-home visits, supported outings in the community, psychosocial supports, and respite for caregivers.

For more on our PAC Community Hospice supports for adults:
https://paceh.ca/what-we-do/visiting-community-hospice-services/

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Recognize this beloved “Rat Pack”?Marlene, Carroll and Bruno visited Emily’s House for a committee meeting for an exciti...
09/17/2025

Recognize this beloved “Rat Pack”?

Marlene, Carroll and Bruno visited Emily’s House for a committee meeting for an exciting fundraising event in the works. The musical concert celebration will be a tribute to their son Matthew who loved Frank Sinatra.

In the first photo, they are posing with a piece of legacy art that hangs in the stairwell at Emily’s House children’s hospice, and features Matthew’s footprint.

Fly Me to the Moon
Saturday, March 7, 2026 in Stouffville
More to follow!

Marlene and Bruno are also active members of the Emily’s House Family Advisory Council.

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Hike Opening Stretch - She’s Back! Our Most Energetic Zumba Instructor Ever! Since Tammy led her last opening stretch fo...
09/16/2025

Hike Opening Stretch - She’s Back! Our Most Energetic Zumba Instructor Ever!

Since Tammy led her last opening stretch for one of our Hike for Hospice events, she has “danced through diagnosis,” written her first book, and lost no enthusiasm for living out loud in every moment available.

Tammy Gunn – the Toronto author of Dancing Through Diagnosis: Navigating Breast Cancer, the good, the bad and suprisingling funny – will be back to lead our opening stretch at Hike for Hospice this Sunday.

To read more about Tammy: https://tammygunn.com/

Register today to Hike for Hospice with Emily’s House/Philip Aziz Centre for Hospice Care.

To register for Hike for Hospice - Sunday, Sept 21, 2025, 9:30 am, Riverdale Park West:
https://paceh.ca/2025-hike-for-hospice/

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A Youth’s Dream Came True to Operate a Coffee Bar … in our children’s hospice! One youth admitted for hospice care at Em...
09/15/2025

A Youth’s Dream Came True to Operate a Coffee Bar … in our children’s hospice!

One youth admitted for hospice care at Emily’s House children’s hospice brought a life-long dream with her.

She had always wanted to host her own coffee bar!

She recruited the Emily’s House team to bring the vision to life. Together, they created an invitation/poster with her own branding, baked sweets and treats for days, and hosted a Friday afternoon of fun at Emily’s House. The menu included whipped iced coffee, peach coffee cake, home-made ice cream, and more.

Most importantly, her radiant joy outshined the bright pink signage and fancy trays of dessert.

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When I Hike for Hospice, I will Wear Purple!2025 Hike T-shirt PreviewSpecial thanks to an Emily’s House mom for creating...
09/08/2025

When I Hike for Hospice, I will Wear Purple!
2025 Hike T-shirt Preview

Special thanks to an Emily’s House mom for creating a new line drawing to help tell our story of hospice care, to nurse Karen for art direction for the t-shirt art, and to our fresh-off-the-runway group of t-shirt models. This year’s t-shirt models include some new staff faces. Left to right, back to front: Nichelle, Marilyn, Jenn, Marissa, Tina, Lena, Rose and Ellen!

Special thanks to t-shirt sponsor Artik Toronto! Wow, these t-shirts are so soft and comfy!

Register today to Hike for Hospice with Emily’s House/Philip Aziz Centre for Hospice Care, and your t-shirt will be waiting for you on event day in Riverdale Park West!

To register or learn more about our Hike for Hospice - Sunday, Sept 21, 2025, 9:30 am:
https://paceh.ca/2025-hike-for-hospice/

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You can join our Direct Client Care Team today!Philip Aziz Centre & Emily’s House is dedicated to caring for adults and ...
08/28/2025

You can join our Direct Client Care Team today!

Philip Aziz Centre & Emily’s House is dedicated to caring for adults and children with terminal illness and who are medically complex (requiring specific care), while also supporting their families.
Programs include respite/advanced respite, transitional care, end-of-life care, community care visits and more!

If wanting to learn more, register for an online Info Session – no commitments asked! Hope to see you there!

These are our people!
08/27/2025

These are our people!

CCGS 2025 Speaker Highlights

Join us as we welcome LaToya Hillson and Kristen DiMarco from , Philip Aziz Centre / Emily's House for their session "Healing Through Harmony: Integrating Child Life and Music Therapy in a Continuum of Care Approach for Grieving Children."

This year's Canadian Children's Grief Symposium will take place virtually on November 12th & 13th with most session recordings available until February 2026! Stay tuned each week as we share session details about each of our unique Symposium sessions and Speakers! Tickets are on sale now!

Thanks to our Leadership Partners
Lumara Grief & Bereavement Care Society Lighthouse for Grieving Children and Families
Canuck Place Children's Hospice Seasons Centre for Grieving Children Philip Aziz Centre / Emily's HousePhilip Aziz Centre / Emily's HousePhilip Aziz Centre / Emily's House
@emilyshouseto@emilyshouseto Children's Grief Centre

Lots of fun activities for kids, and a 2k and 5k walk too!   It's a month away, so register and start your fundraising t...
08/22/2025

Lots of fun activities for kids, and a 2k and 5k walk too! It's a month away, so register and start your fundraising to be in line for some exciting prizes!

Register at: https://paceh.ca/2025-hike-for-hospice/

Making the most of the moments available for adultsThe Philip Aziz Centre for Hospice Care makes the most of the moments...
08/22/2025

Making the most of the moments available for adults

The Philip Aziz Centre for Hospice Care makes the most of the moments available for adults, offering in-home visits, supported outings in the community, psychosocial supports, and respite for caregivers.

For more on our PAC Community Hospice supports for adults:
https://paceh.ca/what-we-do/visiting-community-hospice-services/

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Are you somewhere in this Hike for Hospice photo?Check out this photo from Hike for Hospice (from before the pandemic).I...
08/21/2025

Are you somewhere in this Hike for Hospice photo?

Check out this photo from Hike for Hospice (from before the pandemic).

If you can find yourself in this wide-lens photo, please be sure to register for our next Hike for Hospice event coming up on Sept 21/25:
https://paceh.ca/2025-hike-for-hospice/

Did you leave the park BEFORE the large group photo? You can get in the next photo! Start by registering now for the 2025 Hike event coming up on Sept 21/25:
https://paceh.ca/2025-hike-for-hospice/

Have you NEVER attended a Hike for Hospice event for Emily’s House and the Philip Aziz Centre? You have been missing out!!! Register now for 2025 and get in on the fun:
https://paceh.ca/2025-hike-for-hospice/

This is inclusive messaging.

Everyone is welcome!

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Address

558 Gerrard Street East
Toronto, ON
M4M1X8

Telephone

+14163639196

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