Nine Miles of Smiles (NMS) a Healthcare Volunteer Organization Inc.

Nine Miles of Smiles coordinates volunteers to bring arts and cultural activities into healthcare settings across the GTA. The organization recognizes that creative engagement supports patient wellbeing and works to place trained volunteers in hospitals, long-term care facilities, and other medical environments where they lead painting workshops, musical performances, storytelling sessions, and other artistic programs. By connecting healthcare institutions with volunteers skilled in various art forms, Nine Miles of Smiles creates opportunities for patients and residents to participate in meaningful creative expression during their care. The volunteer-driven model allows the organization to sustain its programs while building a community of people invested in the therapeutic power of arts within healthcare.