Community Improvement Plan

Community Grants

• Facade Signage Improvement Program

  Eligible Projects:  Replacement or rehabilitation of signs; painting, restoration of original building materials; replacement/repair of architectural elements; treatment of materials for cleaning or durability

  • Signage:  Grant up to 50% of the project’s cost or $2,500, whichever is less
  • Façade:  Grant up to 50% of the project’s cost or $10,000, whichever is less.  Grant can be increased to $15,000 for corner lots.

   

  Kid's Country Testimonial

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• Landscaping Grant

  Eligible Projects:  Professional landscaping, permanent planters, tree planning, decorative fences, walkway improvements and public furniture 

  • Grant up to 50% of the project’s cost or $5,000, whichever is less

   

  Grackle Testimonial

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• Building Accessibility Grant

  Eligible Projects:  Automatic door installation, accessibility ramps or improvements to make a property barrier free

  • Grant up to 50% of the project’s cost or $3,000, whichever is less

   

  North Flow Yoga Testimonial

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• Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Parking Grant

  Eligible Projects:  Installation or improvement of bicycle parking racks; various improvements to parking areas 

  • Grant up to 50% of the project’s cost or $5,000, whichever is less

   

  Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Parking Grant

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• Property Conversion, Reuse & Repurposing Grant

  Eligible Projects:  Conversion of ground floor residential or vacant space to commercial space; conversion of upper storey to residential units; conversion of a building into a hotel/B&B; and conversion of ground floor space to suit new use

  • Grant up to 50% of the project’s cost or $10,000, whichever is less

   

  Crawford & Maud Wells House Owner Testimonial

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• Planning and Building Permit Fee Rebate

  Eligible Projects:  Projects that require planning applications or building permits

  • Rebate of 100% of planning and building permit fees, up to $5,000
• Tax Increment Equivalent Grant

  Eligible projects: Development, redevelopment, major additions and infrastructure improvements which result in a significant property tax increase

  • Rebate of up to 100% of the amount of a property tax increase as a result of an eligible improvement project

  • Paid annually in decreasing amounts for up to 10 years until the property owner is responsible for their new tax assessment