The City of Port Colborne is helping local businesses and organizations take a practical step toward becoming more accessible through a new StopGap ramp program. Delivered in partnership with the StopGap Foundation, the program provides eligible businesses and organizations with funding for custom-built, temporary accessibility ramps.
Applications are open until Friday, October 23, 2026. Funding is limited, and eligible applicants will be selected on a first-come, first-served basis.
To qualify, a business must have a single-step entrance between 2 and 7 inches (5.08 and 17.78 centimetres) at the main public entrance, be located in Port Colborne, carry insurance, and store the ramp indoors when not in use.
Ramps can range between $350 to $475, depending on step height. The city will reimburse the full amount, less the HST, once proof of payment has been submitted. Because the ramp is temporary and removable, a building permit is not required.
Business owners interested in applying can find eligibility details and the application form at Port Colborne’s StopGap Ramp Project page.
