Facade & Property Improvement Grant Program

The purposes of this grant are:

• to promote the rehabilitation, restoration, preservation and improvement of the front, side and rear façades of existing commercial, mixed use, institutional, industrial and agricultural (with a retail commercial and/or agri-tourism component) buildings, including retail storefront display areas and business signage; and 
• to promote improved landscaping, driveway access, and parking areas of existing commercial, mixed use, institutional, industrial and agricultural (with a retail
  commercial and/or agri-tourism component) properties, with particular emphasis on the public street edge in order to improve visual quality and create a safer and more
  comfortable pedestrian environment.

Locations in Commercial, Mixed use, Institutional, Industrial and Agricultural (with retail commercial or agri-tourism components) within Centre Wellington Township are eligible to apply for this program.

This program will provide a grant equal to up to 50% of the cost of eligible front, side and rear façades and storefront improvement and restoration works and eligible property improvements, to a maximum grant per project of $10,000. The maximum grant available under this program may be increased up to $12,500 on a matching 50/50 basis
if:

• the building is wider than 25 feet and/or has more than one storefront.
• the project includes eligible side and/or rear façade improvement and restoration works that are visible from a public street, public space, laneway, parking lot, or the Grand River.
• the building exterior and/or property has original heritage features that are being
  restored.

What Type of Facade Improvements are Eligible for a Grant?

• Repair or replacement of storefront windows, doors, awnings and canopies.
• Exterior and entrance modifications to provide barrier-free accessibility.
• Repair, reporting or installation of new masonry and brickwork.
• Repair or replacement of cornices, parapets, eaves, soffits and other architectural details.
• Facade painting, cleaning, treatments, and refinishing as acceptable to the Township.
• Addition of new lighting/upgrading of existing lighting fixtures on exterior facade and in entrance and storefront display areas.
  Installation/improvement of exterior signage (as permitted by the Sign By-law).
• Other similar exterior repairs/improvements as may be approved by the Township.

What Type of Property Improvements are Eligible for a Grant?

• landscaping features, including plant materials, planters, and planting strips.
• permanent landscaping elements including curbing, decorative walls, fencing, benches, and walkways.
• addition of new lighting and/or upgrading of existing lighting (e.g., conversion to LED lighting) where said lighting is not attached to the building. 
• construction, expansion or upgrading of an outdoor commercial patio/café area.
• construction, consolidation, or improvement of parking areas and driveway access/egress.
• other similar improvements as may be approved by the Township.

If you are interested in applying to the Community Improvement Plan, please reach out to our Economic Development Department:

Phone: 519.846.9691 x304

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