It's BAM! At the Gatineau Social Pediatrics Centre
Mélissa Gélinas
The Gatineau Social Pediatrics Centre (CPSG) is proud to have officially inaugurated the collective learning project entitled Boîte à Musique (BAM), dedicated to the development, creativity, and learning of vulnerable children in the region, on September 18 at the Gatineau Social Pediatrics Centre in the Old Hull sector.
Inauguration proceedings
Several partners, collaborators, community members, and guests of honour were present for the occasion, including The Honourable Greg Fergus, Member of Parliament for Hull-Aylmer and representative of Social Development Canada (ESDC).
The event began with opening remarks and a presentation of the CPSG and the BAM project. Speeches were then given by the Chairman of the Board of Directors, Pierre Landry, guests of honour, and partners. The inauguration then gave way to the official ribbon cutting, followed by a musical performance and an official closing ceremony presented by CPSG Dr. Anne-Marie Bureau. The event concluded with a guided tour of the centre.
"La Boîte à Musique embodies our mission: to provide children with a caring environment where they can develop their full potential, despite the challenges they face," emphasized Landry.
"The Government of Canada is truly proud to be one of the groups supporting this vital project for our region," commented Fergus.
Boîte à Musique
BAM is a collective music learning project that offers various types of activities for vulnerable youth in the region. It is funded in part by the Government of Canada through the Social Development Partnerships Program as well as by the following partners: BBL Construction, 1001 Voix, the Conservatoire de musique de Gatineau and the Choquette Legeault Foundation.
Conceived over 10 years ago in partnership with the Conservatoire de musique de Gatineau, the project took shape in 2017 and 2018 with two editions of the 1001 Voix benefit show. These events raised nearly $125,000. In 2022, the project came to fruition thanks to funding from ESDC, where several schools and early childhood centres (CPEs) were able to host the first workshops.
Since then, it has enabled the participation of over 540 children, including 530 activities and 289 workshops in partner kindergarten and CPE classes.
Mission:
• Break social isolation
• Contribute to children's well-being by reducing their stress
• Develop self-expression and self-confidence
• Promote creativity
• Strengthen the sense of belonging
• Increase accessibility to learning music
The Gatineau Social Pediatrics Centre
Since 2009, the centre's mission has been to accompany, support, and provide care to vulnerable children in the region, aged 0 to 17. The team is composed of over 20 professionals, including doctors, therapists, neuropsychologists, and more.
The numbers:
• More than 2,300 children supported since 2009
• 1,115 children received services between 2024 and 2025
• More than 11,076 interventions
• 70 mothers supported
• More than 200 children monitored this year
• 56 infants assisted since 2021