Every year since 2005, EMS Day at the CNE has been a great day for everyone who takes part in the EMS Mardi Gras parade, or interacts with the hundreds of people who come through to see our booths at the EMS Community Park. Several neighbouring EMS services join us greeting the public and explaining the importance of emergency medical services.

The EMS Parade is a big highlight of the day. With the help of our GTA colleagues, we have ambulances, ERUs, bikes, vintage ambulances and our ESU bus as part of the parade. Toronto EMS staff come out to join in, and throw strings of Mardi Gras beads to the eager crowds.

Toronto EMS, in partnership with Scouts Canada, operates a vocational Venturer Company and Rover Crew for male and female youth ages 14 to 25. The group consists of a two Venturer companies: 1st Downsview and 1st Scarborough.

Toronto EMS MedVent training staff provide the youth with EMS certified first aid training as well as orientation in EMS procedures. They are also assisted by civilian trainer Rick Speckeen, Jenny Leung and Adam Gesicki as well as numerous community college student in the CTS Canadian Career College paramedic program.

Toronto EMS Education and Development oversees the medical training which is provided to Toronto EMS standards.

The Toronto EMS Pioneers are a registered non-profit organization incorporated on May 24, 1989. The group's objectives are to provide social and informational support to personnel of Toronto EMS who have retired and to encourage members to participate in community activities.

The Pioneers have assisted with the following charities:

• CN Tower Climb for the United Way
• Big Brothers Bowlathon
• The Terry Fox Run for The Canadian Cancer Society
• The Alzheimer Association
• The Sunshine Familathon
• Childrens Wish Foundation
• Hugh MacMillan Centre for hearing impaired children
• Polar Bear Swim for the United Way
• The Scott Mission
• Variety Village.

Full membership is afforded to retirees or working staff of Toronto EMS that are 55 years of age and have 25 years of service.

The Rick Boustead Breakfast Club is funded and operated by Toronto EMS. This was the first such club in Toronto, started in 1984 and is located at 30 Falstaff Road. There are now over 20 clubs in Toronto. The Toronto Breakfast Club’s philosophy is that every child is entitled to a nutritious breakfast which helps them prepare for a day of learning. After they eat the children are given a craft or a special guests come to speak with the 45-55 children, ages 3-12, who pass through every day.

EMS White Knights Motorcycle Association

EMS White Knights is a non-profit organization, consisting of casualty care trained personnel, who promote motorcycle safety.

We participate with other motorcycle associations in community events supporting various charities. Our goal is to bring awareness to patient care and safe motorcycle riding, by increasing our membership throughout North America.