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Ontario's Lt.-Gov. David Onley, in a wheelchair after battling polio as a child, recently cut the ribbon for a North York treatment centre for children and adults with complex disabilities.

Onley, who has vowed to make the rights of people with disabilities his highest priority, participated in the grand opening ceremonies Thursday, Oct. 2 for the MukiBaum Treatment Centre at 40 Samor Rd., northwest of Lawrence Avenue and Dufferin Street.

The centre will hold the organization's adult day services, specialized children's programs and central offices.

"This is the only facility of its kind in Canada and we really want people to know about the tremendous work that is done here and draw attention to the issues surrounding people with disabilities and the programs available for them," the centre's staff said in a statement.

"We are very excited to say that this building allows us to increase our capacity and serve Canada and our community better."

MukiBaum was first launched in 1979 by Dr. Nehama Baum, who named the organization after her son Michael "Muki" Baum. He was born with cerebral palsy and deafness.

Since then, the organization has grown to include eight residential homes in Toronto.

The new 53,000-square-foot centre offers clients specialized sensory, art and vocational programs.