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Programme d'aide à la rénovation pour bâtiments commerciaux ou mixtes (Renovation assistance program for commercial or mixed-use buildings)

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Refresh your storefront with up to $50,000 in reimbursement for eligible facade and signage work in Drummondville. This is a city grant that pays you back after the work is done and inspected.

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“Cette aide financière peut aller jusqu’à 50 % du coût des travaux admissibles.”

From the official program page

At a glance

Maximum supportJusqu'à 50 % du coût des travaux admissibles; montant d'aide maximal de 50 000 $ par bâtiment (coût maximal admissible de 30 000 $ pour la facade principale) (Up to 50% of eligible work; max aid $50,000 per building; max eligible cost $30,000 for the main facade)
Issued byVille de Drummondville (Service de l'urbanisme)
RegionQuebec
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 lease a commercial or mixed-use building in Drummondville's downtown or Saint-Joseph area
  • You are planning exterior facade, storefront, or signage renovations
  • You can secure approval before you start any work or buy materials

Probably not the right fit if

  • Your business is located outside Drummondville or its designated CIP/BIA zone
  • You have already started or finished the renovation work
  • You need funding before you pay for the work

How much you'd realistically get

Jusqu'à 50 % du coût des travaux admissibles; montant d'aide maximal de 50 000 $ par bâtiment (coût maximal admissible de 30 000 $ pour la façade principale) (Up to 50% of eligible work; max aid $50,000 per building; max eligible cost $30,000 for the main façade)

What may be supported

  • Restauration de facades / devantures commerciales (facade and storefront restoration)
  • Portes et fenêtres (doors and windows)
  • Revêtement extérieur (exterior cladding)
  • Toiture (roofing)
  • Enseignes (signage)
  • Accessibilité universelle (universal accessibility)
  • Aménagement paysager (landscaping)

How applying works

Effort: mediumA city application with quotes/photos; approval before you start, then claim after completion.

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

Before you apply

Your application will likely need written quotes

Programs like this usually ask for written estimates for the work before they approve anything, and some require as many as three. BBN Labs works with you on this: we prepare a quote for the work this program funds — scope, costs and timelines you can put straight into your application. Free, no obligation.

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Documents commonly required

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

How BBN Labs helps

  • BBN designs and coordinates qualified partners for your new storefront signs to grab attention and drive foot traffic.
  • BBN coordinates the trades for facade restoration, windows, doors, and universal accessibility so you manage one project.
  • BBN coordinates exterior cladding and roofing partners to modernize your building shell and protect your business.
  • BBN coordinates landscaping partners to upgrade your curb appeal and welcome more customers to your door.
  • BBN guides you through the approval steps so you avoid voiding your eligibility by starting renovations too early.

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 — starting early disqualifies most of these.
  • Area-gated to Drummondville's designated CIP/BIA zone — confirm your address qualifies before you spend.
  • Municipal funding is limited each year — confirm money is still available.

What are your odds?

Area-gated and funding-limited, but a straightforward fit if your Drummondville address qualifies and you apply before starting.

Related BBN services

Storefront & Facade Improvements

Facade refresh concepts, visualizations and contractor coordination, scoped the way municipal improvement programs expect.

Accessibility Improvements

Accessible websites, clear signage, and ramps or entrance work handled by licensed trades.

Storefront Signs & Sign Boards

Sign concepts, mockups and measurements done right. Fabrication and installation quoted and managed for you.

Tourism & Hospitality Digitization

Booking-ready websites, multilingual visitor info, itineraries, kiosks and media for operators and attractions.

What you can combine it with

May combine with provincial/federal programs for the same project — we'll check what stacks.

Worth reading before you apply

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Record last updated ; last verified 5 days ago with the official source. Source: official program page.