Community and Economic Development
2026 Business Façade Improvement Grant
This program provides grants to property and business owners to renovate, restore, or redesign commercial building facades and storefronts in the CCRD. The goal of this program is to make commercial areas and businesses more inviting and visually appealing to visitors and residents, promote private sector investment, build civic pride, and to stimulate the local economy.
NOTE: Limited funds are available for the 2026 Program, which total around $20,000.
Program Summary
This program can provide reimbursement grants of up to:
- 50% of the cost of eligible improvements, to a maximum of $5,000 per building/project:
- Storefront projects must have a minimum total project cost of $1,000 in order to quality; OR
- 50% of the cost of eligible way-finding signage, to a maximum of $500
Project applications must be submitted no later than March 1, 2026 (application submission deadline). Late applicants will only be addressed if there is funding still available.
Projects must be completed with final supporting documents submitted no later than November 30, 2026 (project completion deadline).
To apply, complete the application form below (review guidelines to ensure eligibility).
If you have questions, contact the EDO at wbystedt@ccrd.ca or call 250-799-5291 to discuss your project before submitting an application.