Funding Available for Heritage Maintenance and Conservation

The City’s Heritage Financial Incentives Program aims to conserve heritage resources by assisting property owners to maintain buildings and homes located in the City's Heritage Areas (see map) or properties designated as Heritage Buildings. Since the incentive program began in 2016, over $135,000 in grant funding has been awarded to 49 successful applicants.

Two types of grants are available:

• Heritage Maintenance Grant - up to 25 per cent of material and labour costs to a maximum of $1,000 for maintenance and repair to façade elements bordering a public street.
• Heritage Conservation Grant - up to 25 per cent of material and labour costs to a maximum of $5,000 for the preservation, restoration and/or replacement of façade elements bordering a public street. 

Applications will be accepted until September 1, 2020 (extended from May 1 due to COVID-19).