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Downtown Whitby & Brooklin CIP Facade Improvement Grant

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Whitby pays back 50% of facade costs: up to $10,000 in Whitby's Historic Priority Area, $7,500 elsewhere downtown, or $5,000 in Brooklin (multi-storefront properties up to $30,000). You pay first and are reimbursed after inspection. Applications are open.

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Maximum supportDowntown Whitby: Facade Improvement Grant of 50% of costs up to maximum of $10,000 (Properties within Historic Priority Area) or 50% of costs up to maximum of $7,500 (Properties outside of the Historic Priority Area); multiple street addresses/storefronts/commercial units: 50% of costs up to maximum of $30,000 (within) or $22,500 (outside). Sign Grant: 50% of costs up to a maximum of $2,000. Downtown Brooklin: one-time Facade Improvement Grant of 50% or up to a maximum of $5,000.
Issued byTown of Whitby
RegionOntario
Pre-approvalRequired before starting
Matching fundsYes, business contributes

Subject to program rules, available funding, and approval. Confirm current details with the official program administrator.

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Is this for you?

  • You own or operate a business in the designated Whitby or Brooklin CIP areas
  • You are planning exterior facade or signage improvements to a commercial property in the mapped CIP area
  • You can secure approval from the town before starting any work or spending money

Probably not the right fit if

  • You have already started or completed the renovation work
  • Your business address is outside the Downtown Whitby or Downtown Brooklin program areas

How much you'd realistically get

Whitby: 50% up to $10,000 (Historic Priority Area) or $7,500 (outside it); multi-storefront properties up to $30,000/$22,500. Brooklin: 50% up to $5,000. Sign Grant: 50% up to $2,000.

What may be supported

  • Exterior facade / appearance improvements
  • Structural quality improvements (Brooklin)
  • Signage maintenance, restoration and new signage with associated lighting (Sign Grant)
  • Professional facade and signage design fees (Design Grant)
  • Eligible interior improvements to heritage buildings (Interior Heritage Building Grant)

How applying works

Effort: mediumSend the Town of Whitby an application with quotes and photos. Get approval before you start, then claim your costs when the work is done.

  1. 01Confirm your property is in the program area and funds are available
  2. 02Get the town's written pre-approval before starting
  3. 03Complete the approved work
  4. 04Submit your costs for reimbursement

Documents commonly required

  • Quotes/estimates for the work
  • Photos of the current storefront
  • Proof of property ownership or owner's consent

What to know before you count on it

  • Cost-share: you pay for the work first, then you're reimbursed (about half) after it's done and inspected.
  • Apply and get approved before you start any work or buy anything. Work started before approval may not qualify.
  • Only properties in the Downtown Whitby or Downtown Brooklin program areas qualify. Confirm your address is on the town's map before you spend.
  • Properties in Whitby's Historic Priority Area can get more (up to $10,000) than properties outside it (up to $7,500).
  • Town funding is limited each year. Confirm money is still available.

What are your odds?

Applications are open. Your property must be in the Downtown Whitby or Brooklin program area, and the town must approve your project before work starts.

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What you can combine it with

You may be able to combine this with provincial or federal programs for the same project. Confirm with the Town of Whitby before you apply.

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