Community Improvement Plan

Incentive Program

Purpose

Value (Maximum per Project)

Planning Application and Building Permit Fee Rebate

To offset the planning and building fees required by the Township for an improvement project.

$2,500 per project/property

Design and Study Grant

To aid with the completion of studies, plans, or designs that will investigate the site-specific potential of an improvement project.

$2,500 per project/property Priority Sites - $5,000 per project/property

Façade, Signage, and Landscape Improvement Grant

To assist with exterior aesthetic and functional improvements to buildings and properties, such as facades, signage, and landscaping.

$5,000 per project/property 

Priority Sites / corner lots/units - $10,000

Building and Accessibility Grant

To support improvements that make existing buildings safe and useable, including the removal of barriers to increase accessibility for people with disabilities.

$2,500 per project/property 

Priority Sites - $7,500

Commercial and Housing Conversion or Expansion Grant

To assist in the conversion/ expansion of existing vacant or underused space into new eligible commercial, housing, or mixed uses.

$7,500 per project/property

Priority Sites - $10,000

Additional Dwelling Unit (ADU) Grant (New)

To help construct new, attached or detached ADUs, or to upgrade or renovate an existing non-compliant ADU to create a legal, conforming ADU, subject to Zoning By-law regulations. The ADU program applies to the CIPA’s of Wellesley and St. Clements.

$5,000 per project/property

Agri-tourism Grant (New)

To support the creation of, and improvements to, properties and buildings used for agritourism, as defined by the Provincial Planning Statement 2024 and Provincial guidance.

$5,000 per project/property

Placemaking and Pedestrian Grant (New)

To assist with the activation of underutilized streetscapes in order to foster a sense of community, encourage social interactions, enhance aesthetic appeal, and highlight art and culture.

$2,500 per project/property

Sustainability Top-Up Grant (New)

To encourage sustainable building practices, green initiatives, and energy efficiency

$500