In November 2024, we installed SIX Smilezones at MAB-Mackay Rehabilitation Centre! The Smilezones are in the Entrance, Reception Waiting Rooms (x2), Breastfeeding Room, Evaluation Room and Hallway. The Smilezones includes: fresh paint, colorful murals including under-the-sea and forest nature themes, new carpeting, custom cabinetry and storage, comfortable custom seating, Telvisions, wall and floor sensory games, interactive technology (including state-of-the-art Screenplay system!), life-size tree and wood sculptures, aquarium, cloud ceilings, accessible floor matting and more!
Thank you to our generous donor, Habilitas Foundation, Adair Family Foundation, Fondation Mirella et Lino Saputo, and Opération Enfant Soleil for making this project possible!
“We are deeply grateful for the generosity and expertise that went into creating the new spaces at the Pediatrics Technical Aids Service department,” says Filomena Novello, Associate Director for Rehabilitation and Multidisciplinary Services at the CIUSSS West-Central Montreal, who oversees this department at LLMRC. “This beautiful renovation has created a vibrant and welcoming environment that fosters inclusivity and accessibility, and we are very proud to welcome our clients into such an engaging and joyful environment. We feel very lucky to have the Habilitas Foundation working on our behalf to bring projects like this to life.”
“We are thrilled to unveil our first-ever Smilezone in the province of Quebec, marking an important milestone for our foundation,” said Scott Bachly, Co-Founder of Smilezone Foundation. “This build would not have been possible without the generosity of Habilitas Foundation donors and partners, whose support has allowed us to create a bright, inclusive space at the Lethbridge-Layton-Mackay Rehabilitation Centre. By transforming this reception area, we hope to bring smiles and comfort to the many children and families who will benefit from these new resources.”
