The transformation of the Gardiner Museum’s Ground floor embodies our commitment to inspire, educate, and connect diverse communities.

Support for From the Ground Up will enable the Gardiner to:

• Create an engaging visitor experience unique within the city’s cultural sector
• Foreground the making process through the construction of a prominently placed and fully-equipped Makerspace
• Establish our first ever gallery of Indigenous ceramics
• Create a multipurpose Community Learning Centre for programming and events
• Make it possible for visitors of varying physical abilities to benefit from everything the Museum has to offer
• Bring new curatorial approaches to our permanent collections
• Serve diverse publics and reduce barrier to audiences’ ability to enjoy and participate in the Gardiner’s spaces and programs
• Increase opportunities for the display of the permanent collection

If you are interested in supporting a particular aspect of this project, please contact the Gardiner’s Chief Development Officer, Miranda Disney, at [email protected] or 416 408 5051.

The Gardiner can accept donations made in several ways. To ensure you maximize your tax benefits, the Gardiner recommends donors consult with a financial professional for advice unique to your situation.

Want to learn more about how your gift will be recognized and what benefits you can expect as a supporter? Take a look at our Gift Chart.

One time donations
A one-time donation toward this project will directly support the Gardiner’s efforts to meet the needs of our diverse communities through a transformation of its physical spaces. One-time donations can be made through Canada Helps, using the link below, or by contacting the Gardiner’s Chief Development Officer, Miranda Disney, at [email protected] or 416 408 5051.

Donations of securities can be made using this form.

Multi-year gifts
Multi-year giving offers a convenient option to split your gift over a longer period, confirmed through a payment schedule covering an agreed upon time period. To discuss what your multi-year giving could look like, connect directly with the Gardiner’s Chief Development Officer, Miranda Disney, at [email protected] or 416 408 5051.

Planned gifts
Planned gifts have been key to the Gardiner’s growth and evolution since its founding. Members of the Gardiner’s Porcelain Society have committed a planned gift that translates to lasting support for Museum operations. Learn more about the various forms of Planned Giving here.

Transformational Gift

The Radlett Foundation, in honour of William B.G. Humphries

Leadership Gifts

Government Support

Land Acknowledgment 

The Gardiner Museum is situated on the ancestral and traditional territories of many nations, including the Anishnabeg, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee, and the Wendat peoples, and is covered by Treaty 13 with the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation. It is now home to many diverse First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples. As a museum that celebrates the material of the earth, the Gardiner Museum is committed to honouring Indigenous peoples’ cultural and spiritual connections to the land. Reconciliation is central to our work as a museum, and we strive to celebrate Indigenous knowledge and creativity through our collections, exhibitions, and programming.