The wonder year

Bloorview builds research talent

Bloorview recruited five top clinical and social scientists to build our leadership in participation and child development programs. Two positions combine clinical and research work and reflect our plan to more closely integrate research, clinical and teaching efforts.

Bloorview sheds light on housing

Bloorview submitted a report to the City of Toronto – which is developing a 10-year affordable housing plan – outlining the challenges families of children with disabilities face in finding accessible and affordable housing. We were delighted that the City subsequently identified families with children with disabilities as a priority group for new affordable housing.

Funding targets social inclusion

Almost $4 million in funding for childhood disability research was announced by the federal government at Bloorview. Five teams of Canadian scientists will conduct research to improve the social inclusion and participation of children with severe disabilities. The funding is a partnership between the Canadian Institutes of Health Research and Bloorview Children’s Hospital Foundation.

Early researcher awards

Ontario Research and Innovation Minister John Wilkinson announced funding of 22 Toronto research projects worth over $3 million through the Early Researcher Awards program at Bloorview. Tom Chau, who leads a team of scientists developing assistive technologies at Bloorview, was one of the recipients. “We don’t have to look any further than Bloorview to find extraordinary examples of inspirational and pioneering innovators,” Minister Wilkinson said.

New tax-free savings plan

Canada’s new Registered Disability Savings Plan was launched by Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty and Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development Diane Finley at Bloorview. The plan is a tax-free option to help parents save for the long-term needs of children with severe disabilities.

Sheila Jarvis leads mission to China

Bloorview President and CEO Sheila Jarvis represented the Council of Academic Hospitals of Ontario on a visit to China to pursue health research partnerships between China and Ontario. Universities in Hong Kong, Shanghai and Beijing are keen to explore joint grant applications, research projects and publications, and exchange of post-doctoral students. Bloorview will host two students this summer. Next steps include a scientific symposium in Ontario.

Canada’s chefs share secrets

A gala dinner to launch the third annual Recipes for Possibility Calendar drew over 200 business and community leaders and raised more than $425,000 for Bloorview. The calendar features recipes from 13 of Canada’s top chefs, and was sponsored by BMO Financial Group.

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