You can’t get rid of our mountain,
but you can help us keep climbing.

Although Scarborough sits up the hill from Toronto, when it comes to healthcare, we’re always fighting an uphill battle. For decades, our hospitals have been forced to do more with less, to climb high despite our obstacles. To be underdogs who always overdeliver – over and over again.

Yet with grit and grace, we climb – for our patients, families, and neighbours. And with your support, we can keep climbing.

Scarborough needs you.

For too long, Scarborough hospitals were left behind. Our healthcare teams forced to climb high, doing more with less. But we fight on, not defined by our uphill battle but determined to succeed in spite of it. Because that’s the Scarborough way. Delivering exceptional quality care in over 20 languages, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We need your support to meet the needs of the community.

But Scarborough deserves hospitals that match the level of care provided within our walls. To have modern facilities that can keep up with our growing community. And you can make that happen. Donate today and help us keep climbing.

64,000
surgeries a year in 64-year-old spaces.
1 in 6
Scarborough residents don’t have a family doctor.
221,000
emergency visits in spaces built for half
850,000+
people who rely on us
A LOVE, SCARBOROUGH STORY

From premature birth to cancer remission, Andre’s lifelong bond with Scarborough hospitals is a story of resilience and hope.

Andre Thurairatnam

Our doctors, nurses, and staff carry the weight every day. But with your monthly support, they won’t climb alone.

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Meet the Faces of
Love, Scarborough

These are real people – patients, physicians, and proud Scarborough advocates – who are part of our Scarborough Sans family. Every headline you see is written in their own handwriting, and their story a testament to their uphill climb.

Emma Parkin

Grateful Patient, SHN

Javaid Ali Khan

SHN Foundation Board Member

Lance Supnet

Community Member / Teacher

Jacqueline Baptiste-Savoie

RN, Clinical Nurse Specialist

Dr. Christopher Yarnell

Physician, Critical Care Medicine

Marina Zajakovski

RN – Charge Nurse, Operating Room

Andre Thurairatnam

Grateful Patient

Shem Parkinson 

Scarborough-Born Radio Producer

Lavan Arulnayagam

Respiratory Therapist

Dr. Caroline Chan

Physician, Emergency Department & Academy Director, Scarborough Academy of Medicine

Thariska Manokumar

Palliative Care Nurse

Dr. Phil Iradakunda

Emergency Doctor

Veronica Javier

Planner, Mental Health & Addictions and Oncology

Nicholas Lewis

Scarborough-born athlete

Marissa Papaconstantinou

Three-time Paralympian and World Championship Medalist

Judith Elson

RN – General Internal Medicine and Unit Coordinator

Dr. Mayo Ravichandiran

Deputy Chief of Emergency Medicine, SHN

Dr. Dhun Noria

Chief of Laboratory Medicine

Sam Ibrahim

Grateful Patient and Business Leader

Dr. Caroline Scott

Orthopaedic Surgeon, SHN

Dr. Paul Tam

Medical Director and Chief of Nephrology

Dr. Jason Conrad Smith

Orthopaedic Surgeon at SHN & Consulting Orthopaedic Surgeon for the Toronto Blue Jays

Julia Girmenia

Stage 4 Breast Cancer Patient

Emma Parkin

Grateful Patient, SHN

Javaid Ali Khan

SHN Foundation Board Member

Lance Supnet

Community Member / Teacher

Jacqueline Baptiste-Savoie

RN, Clinical Nurse Specialist

Dr. Christopher Yarnell

Physician, Critical Care Medicine

Marina Zajakovski

RN – Charge Nurse, Operating Room

Andre Thurairatnam

Grateful Patient

Shem Parkinson 

Scarborough-Born Radio Producer

Lavan Arulnayagam

Respiratory Therapist

Dr. Caroline Chan

Physician, Emergency Department & Academy Director, Scarborough Academy of Medicine

Thariska Manokumar

Palliative Care Nurse

Dr. Phil Iradakunda

Emergency Doctor

Veronica Javier

Planner, Mental Health & Addictions and Oncology

Nicholas Lewis

Scarborough-born athlete

Marissa Papaconstantinou

Three-time Paralympian and World Championship Medalist

Judith Elson

RN – General Internal Medicine and Unit Coordinator

Dr. Mayo Ravichandiran

Deputy Chief of Emergency Medicine, SHN

Dr. Dhun Noria

Chief of Laboratory Medicine

Sam Ibrahim

Grateful Patient and Business Leader

Dr. Caroline Scott

Orthopaedic Surgeon, SHN

Dr. Paul Tam

Medical Director and Chief of Nephrology

Dr. Jason Conrad Smith

Orthopaedic Surgeon at SHN & Consulting Orthopaedic Surgeon for the Toronto Blue Jays

Julia Girmenia

Stage 4 Breast Cancer Patient

Emma Parkin

Grateful Patient, SHN

Javaid Ali Khan

SHN Foundation Board Member

Lance Supnet

Community Member / Teacher

Jacqueline Baptiste-Savoie

RN, Clinical Nurse Specialist

Dr. Christopher Yarnell

Physician, Critical Care Medicine

Marina Zajakovski

RN – Charge Nurse, Operating Room

Andre Thurairatnam

Grateful Patient

Shem Parkinson 

Scarborough-Born Radio Producer

Lavan Arulnayagam

Respiratory Therapist

Dr. Caroline Chan

Physician, Emergency Department & Academy Director, Scarborough Academy of Medicine

Thariska Manokumar

Palliative Care Nurse

Dr. Phil Iradakunda

Emergency Doctor

Veronica Javier

Planner, Mental Health & Addictions and Oncology

Nicholas Lewis

Scarborough-born athlete

Marissa Papaconstantinou

Three-time Paralympian and World Championship Medalist

Judith Elson

RN – General Internal Medicine and Unit Coordinator

Dr. Mayo Ravichandiran

Deputy Chief of Emergency Medicine, SHN

Dr. Dhun Noria

Chief of Laboratory Medicine

Sam Ibrahim

Grateful Patient and Business Leader

Dr. Caroline Scott

Orthopaedic Surgeon, SHN

Dr. Paul Tam

Medical Director and Chief of Nephrology

Dr. Jason Conrad Smith

Orthopaedic Surgeon at SHN & Consulting Orthopaedic Surgeon for the Toronto Blue Jays

Julia Girmenia

Stage 4 Breast Cancer Patient

Emma Parkin

Emma Parkin

Grateful Patient, SHN

Emma Parkin
Grateful Patient, SHN
After a serious horse-riding accident, teen Emma Parkin received expert care at SHN and is back at school, smiling, learning, and thriving.
Javaid Ali Khan

Javaid Ali Khan

SHN Foundation Board Member

Javaid Ali Khan
SHN Foundation Board Member
Board member Javaid Ali Khan shares how climbing Mount Kilimanjaro inspired his fundraising journey for SHN and strengthened his commitment to the community.
Lance Supnet

Lance Supnet

Community Member / Teacher

Lance Supnet
Community Member / Teacher
Scarborough native Lance inspires students and gives back to his community as a teacher and basketball coach.
Jacqueline Baptiste-Savoie

Jacqueline Baptiste-Savoie

RN, Clinical Nurse Specialist

Jacqueline Baptiste-Savoie
RN, Clinical Nurse Specialist
A Scarborough nurse turns her own diabetes journey into a mission to heal wounds, empower patients, and save limbs.
Dr. Christopher Yarnell

Dr. Christopher Yarnell

Physician, Critical Care Medicine

Dr. Christopher Yarnell
Physician, Critical Care Medicine
Transforming critical care through Scarborough-led research, Dr. Yarnell ensures our community is represented in lifesaving studies.
Marina Zajakovski

Marina Zajakovski

RN – Charge Nurse, Operating Room

Marina Zajakovski
RN – Charge Nurse, Operating Room
Marina leads urgent surgeries, saves lives, and transforms hope into reality for Scarborough patients every single day.
Andre Thurairatnam

Andre Thurairatnam

Grateful Patient

Andre Thurairatnam
Grateful Patient
From premature birth to cancer remission, Andre’s lifelong bond with Scarborough hospitals is a story of resilience and hope.
Shem Parkinson 

Shem Parkinson 

Scarborough-Born Radio Producer

Shem Parkinson 
Scarborough-Born Radio Producer
Radio producer Shem finds pride, purpose, and gratitude through his mother’s recovery and his deep Scarborough roots.
Lavan Arulnayagam

Lavan Arulnayagam

Respiratory Therapist

Lavan Arulnayagam
Respiratory Therapist
Respiratory therapist Lavan brings heart, skill, and hometown pride to every breath he helps Scarborough patients take.
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Thank you to our in-kind media partners
SHN Foundation gratefully acknowledges our media partners who have generously donated their time, services and media in-kind to support Love, Scarborough.
Bell
Rogers
Corus
CBC
Cineplex
Pattison
UB Media
Globe & Mail
Toronto Star
Y Media
Captivate
Statements Media
Stingray Radio (Classical 96.3)
The Score
VENDO
Zoom Gym TV
FutureSign
Roar Communications
LG Ads
Samsung Ads

The climb in our campaign is a dramatization symbolizing Scarborough’s resilience — please don’t attempt to climb the Bluffs, as it’s illegal and unsafe.