Honouring the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, or “Orange Shirt Day,” falls on Monday, September 30, 2024. This day honours the children who never returned home and Survivors of residential…
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Volunteer Spotlight – Sylvia H.
Meet Grandview Kids Volunteer, Sylvia H.! How long have you been volunteering at Grandview Kids? One year and nine months . Has anything interesting happened to you while you were volunteering…
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Chiari Malformation Awareness Month
Austin’s Story Chiari Malformation is a congenital defect in the lower back of the head where the brain and spinal cord connect. The brain tissue extends into the spinal canal,…
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The importance of the “sibling voice”
Written by Isabella Globe, Family Engagement Team summer student Despite being born into it, I have never had a clear definition of what is entailed in the ‘role’ of being…
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July and August: Dates of Significance
In July and August, we acknowledge Cleft and Craniofacial Awareness Month, International Non-Binary People’s Day, Fragile X Awareness Day, National Disability Independence Day, Spinal Muscular Atrophy Awareness Month, MedicAlert Awareness…
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Acknowledging holidays/celebrations in July and August
In July and August, we acknowledge Canada Day, Al-Hijra, Guru Purnima, Obon Festival, Tu B’Av, Janmashtami, and Paryushana. Below, read more about each holiday/celebration written by members of our Inclusivity,…
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Grandview Kids’ switch to Teams Phone
On Wednesday, June 19, 2024, Grandview Kids will transition its telephony system from traditional desk phones to a digital solution, called Teams Phone. Rest assured: our main phone number will…
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Acknowledging holidays and celebrations in June
In June, we acknowledge Shavuot, Eid al-Adha, Autistic Pride Day, Canadian Multiculturalism Day, and International Pride Day. Read more about each holiday/celebration below, written by members of our Inclusivity, Diversity,…
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June: Dates of Significance
In June, we acknowledge National Indigenous History Month, National Migraine and Headache Awareness Month, Stroke Awareness Month, National Cancer Survivor’s Awareness Day, World Brain Tumour Awareness Day, World Blood Donor…
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Grandview Kids celebrates Pride Month
Pride Month, celebrated every June in Canada, is a time of celebration, a time to honour love, acceptance, and above all, inclusivity. As an organization dedicated to enabling children and…
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