Landscaping, Signage and Property Improvement Grant

Purpose

To provide assistance for upgrading the open areas associated with the property, including parking areas, boulevards, and other landscaping features.  New or replacement and upgrading of existing signage, including street numbering and awnings (seasonal or permanent), is eligible for this program.

Grant Amount Available

The grant amount available for this program is up to three thousand five hundred dollars ($3,500) per property (excluding HST), based on a fifty/fifty (50/50) matching cash contribution of the Applicant.

Eligible Costs

Eligible Projects:

• Landscaping improvements between parking areas and the roadway, or between parking areas and the building;
• improvements to signage located on the owner’s property;
• driveway entrance and walkway improvements;
• improvements to parking lots and associated storm drainage facilities;
• improvements may include aesthetic, access, safety, or environmental improvements;
• Professional services for architectural, planning, engineering and site plans or drawings for improvements are also eligible.

Eligible Areas

The program is available to properties in the Urban, Hamlet, Resort, and Agricultural areas.

Other Eligibility Requirements

1. Tenure Type: The Applicant must either be the registered owner of the property or a tenant with the written permission of the registered owner of the property.
2. Type of Buildings: All properties associated with an existing non-residential use are eligible.
3. Required Documentation: Submission of drawings and/or plans shall be required as part of the application.
4. Assignee Permission: Approved grants are not transferable to any other property but may be transferred to a new owner of an approved property, provided the new owner meets and agrees to the terms and conditions of the grant.
5. General Program Terms also apply.

Grant Payment

The grant will be payable upon completion of the works, submission of paid invoices, proof of payment (cancelled cheques or bank records), and final inspection of any works covered by the program.