Promenade Mall (Thornhill, ON)

The nursing room in Promenade mall (Located at Bathurst and Center street) is located next to the food court. This mall was recently renovated throughout; including new flooring and lighting. The food court area has gone through extensive renovation as well. The washroom (and nursing room) near the food court area has also benefit from this renovation and was totally updated!

Entrance of the nursing room is to the right of Teriyaki Experience

The nursing room (they call it the Mother's room) is located inside the women's washroom. It is at the right side as you enter the washroom. Although it is separated from the rest of the washroom area, there is no door for the mother's room and as as result, many people will mistakenly walk into the mother's room! In fact, the nursing chairs along the wall are often the first thing that caught people's eyes as they enter the washroom; so don't be surprise to have some curious people staring into the area!   

Entrance of the Mother's room

This Mother's Room is very well equipped with three nursing chairs, two side tables, one changing table with a small sink, a diaper disposal bin and a microwave. The chairs are wide enough for comfortable feeding. The chair backs are nice and think which provides good back support. There are also enough space in the room to part three strollers comfortably. 

  

                               
                          

Large mirror behind the changing table brighten up the space!

I have nursed here a few times and found that it can be busy around lunch time. Other than mothers who uses the room to change and feed their little ones, this room is sometime use by students (there is a high school near by) as a make up area as well! I've seen staff of the mall using the microwave to heat up their lunch, and/or just taking a break listening to music on their iPods! Needless to say, the three chairs are often occupied and if you are the type that needs a lot of privacy, please remember to bring along your nursing cover! 

The noise level in this mother's room is also very very loud. The hand dryers used are the powerful and LOUD ones! There is not a minute of silence as that dryer is always on!  If your little one is easily disturbed, then I'd suggest using the chair that is furthest away from the entrance. You can still hear the noise, but at least it is a little further away. 

The decor and colour scheme is really calming. The decorations on the walls are quite nice as well. Since the room was newly renovated, everything is new and kept quite clean! The only last comment I have is that the pot lights do add some heat to this not very well ventilated room, so be prepare to sweet a little ;)