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Community Improvement Plan

 
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Making Our County Memorable

The Community Improvement Plan (CIP) brings local businesses together with County of Brant staff to work towards creating a downtown that is authentic, beautiful and welcoming.

Currently, the County of Brant has three CIPs underway including Paris, Burford and St. George.

Please review the Sign Bylaw for full details. 

Eligible properties must not be in tax arrears or in default of any by-law of the County of Brant at the time of the application. 

Applications must be approved before commencement of work. 

Plans, Design Guidelines, Applications and Upcoming Meetings

Amendments to Downtown Community Improvement Plans and Public Meeting on July 5, 2022

The Downtown Paris Community Improvement Plan was adopted by Council in 2016, and the Downtown Burford and St. George Community Improvement Plans were adopted in 2019.

 

The revisions seek to address implementation barriers. Established Community Improvement Project Areas are not proposed to be altered through this amendment.

 

If you want to learn more about the proposed amendments or attend the upcoming meeting, please see the documents below:

  • Notice of Public Meeting for July 5, 2022
  • Summary of Proposed Amendments
  • Presentation of Community Improvement Plans Amendments 

The County of Brant is proposing amendments to the established:

  • Downtown Burford Community Improvement Plan - Draft Amendments 
  • Downtown Paris Community Improvement Plan - Draft Amendments
  • Downtown St. George Community Improvement Plan - Draft Amendments
 Burford Community Improvement Plan

Downtown Burford Community Improvement Plan

Downtown Burford Design Guidelines

 

Ready to apply?

Fill out the CIP Application for Financial Incentives or contact the Economic Development Team at 519.442.6324 x 3045 or invest@brant.ca to set-up your consultation today!

 

 Paris Community Improvement Plan

Paris Downtown CIP

Downtown Paris Design Guidelines

 

Ready to apply?

Fill out the CIP Application for Financial Incentives or contact the Economic Development Team at 519.442.6324 x 3045 or invest@brant.ca to set-up your consultation today!

 

 St. George Community Improvement Plan

Downtown St. George Community Improvement Plan

Downtown St. George Design Guidelines

 

Ready to apply?

Fill out the CIP Application for Financial Incentives or contact the Economic Development Team at 519.442.6324 x 3045 or invest@brant.ca to set-up your consultation today!

 

For more information about the Community Improvement Plan

What kind of grants are available?

There are nine types of grants available through the CIP. They are:

  • Facade Improvement
  • Signage Improvement
  • Upper Story Apartment Improvement
  • Property and Private Parking Improvement
  • Planning and Building Application
  • Adaptive Commercial Reuse Grant
  • Tax Increment Equivalent Program
  • Brownfield Study Grant
  • Brownfield Property Tax Assistance Grant
 Not sure if your project will qualify?
 Take a look at the comprehensive Design Guidelines for each community, as listed above.
What are the benefits to the CIP?

There are countless benefits to getting involved in the CIP, including:

  • increased property value
  • enhanced downtown appearance
  • new customer attraction
  • increased support for local business
  • up to 50% of eligible costs available

Public Safety Community Improvement Plan

The County of Brant has created a new Community Improvement Plan Program to allow businesses to implement public safety measures.  In direct surveying of County of Brant businesses, additional interior safety measures were identified as another avenue to protect the public and employees from COVID-19.

Eligible expenses include but are not limited to:

  • Installation of barriers to protect employees and the public;
  • Permanent signage, kiosks and other markings to promote physical distancing;
  • Reorientation of store aisles and displays to allow for greater distancing;
  • Other permanent modifications that meet the intent of the Province's COVID-19 Guidance or that of the Brant County Health Unit.

Please note, projects can not be reimbursed for work already completed.

A onetime grant of up $2,000 to assist businesses that operate public enclosed spaces will be eligible. For the first $1,000.00 spent, the County will refund 100% of eligible costs excluding HST, and 50% of the remaining costs up to a maximum grant value of $2,000.00.

The application process is now open.

For more information about this new funding opportunity for businesses, please review:

  1. One-page summary of the Public Safety Community Improvement Plan
  2. Application for Financial Incentive: Public Safety Community Improvement Plan Application.
  3. Public Safety Community Improvement Plan

 For information, contact invest@brant.ca or call 519.44BRANT, 1.855.44BRANT 

Community Improvement Plan Infographic

 

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