Access solutions for people with disabilities.
We adapt businesses, restaurants, buildings and homes so people with disabilities and reduced mobility can get around more easily. You can also explore the grant programs that may help pay for your project.
Accessibility is our expertise. Your independence is our priority.
Start with the problem, not the product.
Someone using a wheelchair, a cane or a stroller should be able to get in, move around and use the washroom without help. We take care of the obstacles along that path.
Automatic doors
Door openers, sliding doors, push buttons and touchless switches.
Accessible washrooms
Universal washroom, automatic opening, accessible lock, grab bars.
Ramps and entrances
Ramps, accessible thresholds, handrails and step-free entrances.
Accessible businesses
Restaurants, stores, clinics and hotels: the customer's whole path.
Home adaptation
Ramp, wider doors, accessible bathroom, powered front door.
Grants
Program search, calculator and application paperwork.
Business owners, property managers and families.
Whether you own, rent or manage the building, we tell you what is possible and who needs to approve the work.
- Stores
- Restaurants
- Clinics
- Hotels
- Buildings
- Homes
- Non-profits
We look for funding with you.
The tool compares your profile with the published conditions of municipal, provincial and federal programs and tax measures. REFEXCO then prepares the quote and the documents the program asks for.
Open · Businesses located in the Montréal agglomeration (agglomeration by-law RCG 17-011).
Programme d'aide à l'accessibilité des commerces (PAAC) – Subvention pour l'accessibilité universelle aux commerces
City of Montréal (Service du développement économique)
Status to be confirmed · Commercial establishments on Westminster Avenue (zones MA-1, MA-3, MA-4, MA-5, MB-1 and MB-2).
Financial assistance program for the revitalization of commercial facades and signs and the accessibility to businesses for persons with disabilities (accessibility works component)
Town of Montreal West
Open · Tourism establishments anywhere in Québec.
Programme d'accessibilité des établissements touristiques (PAET) 2024-2027
Ministère du Tourisme du Québec, with program management entrusted to Kéroul
Open · All of Québec, except Indian reserves.
Programme d'adaptation de domicile (PAD) – Volet I, Option 1 – Accompagnement professionnel
Société d'habitation du Québec (SHQ), with partner municipalities and regional county municipalities (MRCs)
- REFEXCO is not a government agency. No amount is guaranteed.
What does a project look like?
Five sample scenarios (restaurant, clinic, apartment building, house, B&B) showing the steps, the work and the grants to check.
Automatic doors are our specialty.
In an accessibility project, the door often makes the biggest difference. Our Door Automation division installs, adjusts and maintains operators, controls and access systems.
Frequently asked questions
Who can do accessibility renovations for people with disabilities?
A contractor holding the Régie du bâtiment du Québec (RBQ) licence for the work involved. REFEXCO (RBQ licence: 5683-0334-01) manages the job; electrical work is done by a CMEQ member and plumbing by a CMMTQ member.
Are there grants for installing automatic doors?
Some programs cover automatic doors and push buttons, especially for businesses and tourist establishments. Their status changes from year to year: the REFEXCO grant tool shows the verified status and official source of each one.
How do I get a government grant for accessibility?
Find the program that fits your building, check its conditions, get one or more detailed quotes, then apply before starting the work. REFEXCO prepares the quote and technical documents; you submit the application.
Does REFEXCO guarantee that I will get a grant?
No. Only the organization running the program decides. REFEXCO helps you check the conditions and submit a complete application.
How long does the work take?
It depends on the work and on the grant program's timelines, if there is one. You get a schedule with the quote.
Is there a charge for the assessment visit?
No. The assessment visit is at no charge: we look at the entrance, the doors and the washroom, then give you a detailed quote.
Have your building assessed.
We visit to note the obstacles, then give you a clear quote and the list of grants to check for your project.