After 7 years we have finally achieved our goal of making the Baxter Arts Centre accessible to all!

If you’ve been following along, you know that this journey has had a number of ups and downs. The age of our building, combined with the slope it’s built on and the earth that covered shaky foundations required a thoughtful design beyond what should have been a simple ramp. After crafting a beautiful design and securing funding for the entire project, the pandemic hit - effectively doubling the cost of construction materials. Additional unforeseen complications arose, and our Board worked diligently to rework the project and raise funds so that our ramp could be complete, allowing all of our community access to the building for the first time since we opened the centre.

This gorgeous new ramp is finally completed. It is beautifully designed with buckthorn stone and pavers. Not only is it sturdy and practical, it will act as a gathering space. With the addition of a seating area, we can’t wait to see kids eating their lunches during camp and watching people gather to watch the night parade from this optimal viewing space.

Help us "build" on this achievement by helping us fund more accessibility improvements including an accessible door, and upgrading the washrooms.