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IDPwD: Highlighting Ben Clement and Every Day Stories

In honour of International Day of Persons with Disabilities, we would like to spotlight Ben Clement, a Toronto-born actor and artist educator. Ben has been honoured to be part of a 10-month fellowship called Sprout Ideas Fellowship for young social innovators. Through the fellowship, Ben has been working on the creation of a play based on …

Ramp Up 2023: Our 7th Annual Fundraiser

Ramp Up 2023 is here! Our beloved fundraiser returns for its 7th year, taking place between December 4 to 8, 2023. Ramp Up 2023 will follow a similar format to last year, with an online art auction featuring 24 incredibly talented local artists: Logan Anderson Dave Bagley Despina Chaskari Marg Cresswell Cherie Daly Emma Ducharme …

We’re hiring for a Development and Communications Coordinator!

Job Title: Development and Communications Coordinator Location: Virtual and occasionally on-site at 192 Spadina Ave. in Toronto, Canada Application Deadline: Monday, November 20, 2023 Start Date: Monday, January 8, 2023   About StopGap Foundation: StopGap Foundation is a registered charitable organization dedicated to creating a world where every person can access every space. Our mission …

Is Your StopGap Ramp Worn Out? Check Out Our Repainting And Replacement Program!

Over the summer, we have been continuing our awareness-raising work and helping to create barrier-free spaces with each new ramp we deliver. In addition to building new ramps, we’ve partnered with our friends at The Daniels Corporation and launched a Ramp Repainting and Replacement Program for GTA ramp owners. Thanks to Daniels’ support, we’ve got …

Ramp Maintenance: How To Take Care Of Your Ramp And Use It Safely

StopGap ramps are intended to be used on an “as-needed” basis to increase the accessibility of eligible single-stepped locations.  Here’s a list of things to keep in mind for safe ramp usage: When in use, ramps should be level and flush against the step with no gaps between the ramp and step. When deployed, ramps …

We’re hiring for a summer position!

Location: Toronto, ON. This will be a hybrid position and will include a mix of in-person and online work. Duration: A 4-month contract from June 1st to September 30th, 2023 Number of Open Positions: 1 Who We Are  StopGap Foundation raises awareness about the importance of accessibility and works towards creating a country where every …

Apply to join StopGap’s Board of Directors!

StopGap Board Recruitment  StopGap Foundation is recruiting for 5 roles for its Board of Directors: 1 Chair, 1 Treasurer and 3 Members at Large. The start date for all roles is March 1, 2023.  The selection process will make use of video conferencing as well as telephone and may include a multi-stage interview process. While …

Thank you for making Ramp Up 2022 a success!

The last few weeks have been a whirlwind of excitement for the StopGap team and now that we’ve had a few days to settle down since our fundraiser ended, we’d like to express our gratitude for all the wonderful people who helped make #RampUp2022 a success!   🧑‍🎨 Thank you to the talented artists who …

Ramp Up 2022 is LIVE!

Today is the official launch of Ramp Up 2022! We are so excited to bring our annual fundraiser back in a new format this year. The hybrid nature of this year’s event will give everyone an opportunity to experience our iconic art ramp auction, regardless of geographic location. Visit fundraiser.bid/RampUp2022 to see the incredible works of art on …

Ramp Up 2022 is around the corner! ✨

Hello StopGap family! After much discussion internally and with our extended community, we have decided to forgo our deeply missed in-person fundraising event once again this year. Instead, we are excited to share that after a two-year hiatus, a version of our beloved Ramp Up IS happening, with a focus on our iconic art ramp auction! …