Development Projects

STEPs on Arthur Foundation is vital to ensuring the growth and expansion of STEPs on Arthur.

When you donate to STEPs on Arthur Foundation, you are supporting essential development projects. Learn more about our projects below:

Delaney house

rental spaces

This renovation project involves the custom finishing of areas of vacant space (totaling 5,584 sf) on the second floor of the new building, Delaney House. Once complete and rented, the revenue generated from the lease of these spaces will assist greatly in making the building financially self-sustainable and will assist in the funding needs required to further reduce the number of individuals on the STEPs’ program entrance waiting list. Priority in leasing these spaces will be given to like-minded community support service organizations, that are not currently supported through STEPs’ programs.

Harmony Room

(sensory room)

This project is the creation of a Sensory Room (called the “Harmony Room”), which is a therapeutic environment created for the express purpose of providing a safe and much-needed space for participants of STEPs and individuals in our community experiencing sensory disorder symptoms. The Harmony Room is utilized between 9:00am- 3:30pm (Monday to Friday) to address the direct needs of STEPs’ participants and is available for community bookings during evenings and weekend hours. The Harmony Room was completed in late 2023 thanks to a grant received covering a portion of the costs and further funding received through the Foundation from donations received.

Rotary House

new roof

Rotary House was built 18 years ago. Given the building’s age and the damaging affects of strong tropical storms, particularly to the roof of the building, in the past few years, the roof urgently required replacement in 2023. Rotary House holds 5 of the vocational programs provided by STEPs as well as its corporate offices. The roof replacement is now complete with the costs covered by a partial grant and remaining funds received from donations through the Foundation.

Valero property

green space

This project consisted of the development of a small parcel of land adjacent to Delaney House, the land having been kindly donated by Valero Energy Inc. This property sat vacant for many years and on occasion was used for parking among other things. The space was transformed in mid-2023 into a combination paved parking area for staff, customers, and participant residents of the 6 apartments in Delaney House and a green space for STEPs participants to socialize and enjoy the outdoors. The lot is an easily accessible route for participants and customers of STEPs’ Tim Horton’s New To You store at Delaney House who may have mobility challenges.