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/

The Joy of Child ArtOn a grey January day, we can get our “sunshine” from child art. Have paper plates and coffee filter...
01/06/2026

The Joy of Child Art

On a grey January day, we can get our “sunshine” from child art.

Have paper plates and coffee filters every brought you more joy than this? :)

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Fly Me to the MoonFundraiser for Emily’s House Children’s HospiceSaturday, March 7, 2026, 7 – 11 pmThe Stained Glass Cen...
12/17/2025

Fly Me to the Moon
Fundraiser for Emily’s House Children’s Hospice

Saturday, March 7, 2026, 7 – 11 pm
The Stained Glass Centre for the Performing Arts
34 Church St. North, Stouffville

Matthew, was a big fan of Frank Sinatra. When he lived at Emily’s House during his final days, he was always requesting Frank Sinatra music. Many dance parties were held, and folks would wear fedoras to add to the fun. Matthew’s parents have since become Emily’s House Family Advisory Council members and occasional spokespeople. This year, they have decided to give back by hosting a tribute concert fundraiser for Emily’s House, with live performances, silent and live auctions, and other engaging activation stations to entertain up to 250 ticketed guests.

For more information on the Fly Me to the Moon fundraising event:
https://paceh.ca/fly-me-to-the-moon/

To purchase event tickets:
https://stainedglasscentre.ca/event/fly-me-to-the-moon-fundraiser-for-emilys-house/

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Thank you to CP24 Chum Christmas Wish for donating once again to our annual Philip Aziz Centre / Emily’s House Candlelig...
12/15/2025

Thank you to CP24 Chum Christmas Wish for donating once again to our annual Philip Aziz Centre / Emily’s House Candlelight Memorial. Always great to see Donna and the volunteers at the gift distribution centre sharing the joy of the season!

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Volunteer Appreciation and Staff Party 2025Thank you to our volunteers and staff for the last year of service. We were s...
12/12/2025

Volunteer Appreciation and Staff Party 2025

Thank you to our volunteers and staff for the last year of service. We were so glad to celebrate you and to celebrate with you … and with a Grinch and an elf!

Thank you to all the volunteers, Family Advisory Council members, Board members, volunteer performers, event team, prize donors, and our hard-working home team of staff.

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Volunteer Elves Merchandising the “Pop Up” Gift Shop for our Client FamiliesThank you to our volunteer elves who are org...
12/12/2025

Volunteer Elves Merchandising the “Pop Up” Gift Shop for our Client Families

Thank you to our volunteer elves who are organizing gift donations for our “pop-up” gift shop for our hospice clients.

With toys and activities, organized by age, gender, theme, educational value, physical dexterity, craftiness, and recreational fun, it will be so much easier for client moms and dads to find the perfect gifts for their children. And the room looks so festive!

For this quick “photo shoot”, the elves decided to go with a cooking theme.

Sunni, one of our volunteer coordinators, put on a child-sized dinosaur apron for the photo and had a little difficulty getting back out. So cute!

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Thank you to Standard Bio Tools for the generous, annual support and for dropping off toys for families to enjoy this ho...
12/11/2025

Thank you to Standard Bio Tools for the generous, annual support and for dropping off toys for families to enjoy this holiday season, as well as $1,325 raised through online donations.

Special thanks to Michael, for leading this employee-team initiative for several years, in memory of his son, Ethan.

And with appreciation to everyone on the team spreading seasonal cheer to our children and families this season in this way!

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Thank you to Frank Leo & Associates for annual fundraising for Emily’s House children’s hospice, in memory of Ava. This ...
12/11/2025

Thank you to Frank Leo & Associates for annual fundraising for Emily’s House children’s hospice, in memory of Ava. This has been their biggest gift drive and awareness campaign for Emily’s House yet! Online and offline donations total over $23,000 so far, plus a mountain of toy donations have filled our holiday season “toy shop”!

This brings the Frank Leo & Associates total fundraising to $122,000, plus 37 SUVs full of toys and gifts for hospice families since 2018!

This year’s generous donations will enable the purchase of needed medical equipment (a vital signs monitor, and a suction machine), hospice furnishing (new seating for children’s programming), and recreation programming for children and families.

Everyone attending our upcoming Emily’s House Holiday Party for client families, as well as our PAC Community Hospice Clients can look forward to delightful surprises from our annual gift “pop-up shop” for hospice clients. With thanks to our “volunteer elves” gifts will also be delivered to some hospice clients in their homes.

Thank you to everyone participating in this year’s campaign and sharing the Emily’s House story in memory of Ava!

Online donations continue until December 31/25:
https://paceh.ca/frank-leo-associates-holiday-gift-drive-2025/

To read Ava’s story:
https://paceh.ca/ava-and-avas-garden-story/

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Thank you to Applied Systems Technologies for $12,020 raised at their annual golf tournament, plus $230 in gift cards, a...
12/09/2025

Thank you to Applied Systems Technologies for $12,020 raised at their annual golf tournament, plus $230 in gift cards, and toys for our Emily’s House children and families. The annual family holiday party is coming up soon.

We are so appreciative of the many years of support through this annual fundraising event, and thank you for remembering Ava in this way.

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Thank you to our LEGO Santa & ToroLUG!Right now, someone out there is singing: “All I want for Christmas is … LEGO!”Big ...
12/08/2025

Thank you to our LEGO Santa & ToroLUG!

Right now, someone out there is singing: “All I want for Christmas is … LEGO!”

Big thanks to ToroLUG (the Toronto Lego User Group) for their annual LEGO donation to our Emily’s House children for this festive season! And, thanks to our faithful LEGO delivery elf!

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Winter Candlelight Memorial 2025This year’s Winter Candlelight Memorial gathered 55 clients and family members for a bea...
12/03/2025

Winter Candlelight Memorial 2025

This year’s Winter Candlelight Memorial gathered 55 clients and family members for a beautiful and meaningful event. Families from Emily’s House, Emily’s House at Home, and the Philip Aziz Centre for Hospice Care came together in a space of remembrance, and community support. The atmosphere felt comforting and warm, offering a safe place to honour loved ones and to find solace in shared memories….

For more:
https://paceh.ca/winter-candlelight-memorial-2025/

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Hospice Care is a Gift Feedback from families who have stayed at Emily’s House children’s hospice, explain that it is a ...
12/02/2025

Hospice Care is a Gift

Feedback from families who have stayed at Emily’s House children’s hospice, explain that it is a gift to: “Have your child be treated as a unique person.”

“Acts of kindness” are a gift.

Providing “Enough time when talking so that a person doesn’t feel rushed” is a gift; as is “Having support for the entire family during difficult times.”

Give the gift of hospice this season.

https://paceh.ca/the-gift-of-hospice-care/

World AIDS Day 2025 TributeFrom CEO, Rauni Salminen & Social Worker, Lena SojeToday marks World AIDS Day: a time to cele...
12/01/2025

World AIDS Day 2025 Tribute
From CEO, Rauni Salminen & Social Worker, Lena Soje

Today marks World AIDS Day: a time to celebrate progress, mourn the losses, and not grow weary in advocating, educating and ensuring services and supports are available for all who need them wherever they live.

Our story began in the midst of a global AIDS crisis. Young men, women and children were dying at rapid speeds, many alone due to ignorance, stigma and lack of access to supports, drugs and health care. The Philip Aziz Centre for Hospice Care began with an act of kindness expressed towards a man named Philip Aziz, who was dying of an AIDS-related illness…

To read full article:
https://paceh.ca/world-aids-day-2025-tribute/

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