09/11/2026
What an unforgettable day celebrating community, health, and heritage! Bringing good fortune and blessings to a space created with pure compassion.
We had the absolute honor of performing a traditional Chinese lion dance for the formal inauguration of the Jardin de la Famille Claude et Stanley D.K. Ma at the Montreal Chinese Hospital .foundation .
This beautiful outdoor sanctuary is a project years in the making, made possible by a major gift from the Ma family and generous community donors. Its purpose is simple yet vital: to ensure that long-term care residents can step outside into fresh air, sunlight, and nature. Featuring a pavilion, soothing water features, and rich cultural design, the garden offers therapeutic value and a peaceful gathering space for residents, families, and staff in the heart of Chinatown.
In Chinese tradition, the lion is invited to open a new space; to clear away misfortune, to awaken the ground, and to call in good health and prosperity for everyone who will use it. For a healing garden serving elders in long-term care, that blessing carries real meaning.