Québec City Commercial-Artery Facade Renovation Grant
Get your storefront looking sharp with up to $50,000 in reimbursement for facade and signage work in Quebec City. This is a cost-share grant, meaning you pay first and get reimbursed after the work is done and approved.
Before you spend a dollar
Get the city's approval BEFORE you start work or buy anything — starting early is the #1 way owners lose this funding.
At a glance
Subject to program rules, available funding, and approval. Confirm current details with the official program administrator.
Not sure if you qualify?
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Check your fit →Is this for you?
- You own a business on a designated commercial street in Quebec City
- You are planning exterior facade, storefront, or signage upgrades
- You can secure approval before you start any work or buy materials
Probably not the right fit if
- You are located outside Quebec City or its designated commercial zones
- You have already started or finished the renovation work
- You need funding for interior renovations or non-eligible expenses
How much you'd realistically get
50% of eligible costs up to $50,000 per building (+ up to $10,000 heritage, + up to $6,000 accessibility ramp)
What may be supported
- facade renovation on a commercial artery
- signage
- visible lateral walls
- exterior spaces
- heritage element restoration
- accessibility ramp
How applying works
Effort: mediumA city application with quotes/photos; approval before you start, then claim after completion.
- 01Confirm your property is in the program area and funds are available
- 02Get the city's written pre-approval BEFORE starting
- 03Complete the approved work
- 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.
Get my quote for this program →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 your new storefront signs to match the renovation, coordinating with qualified partners so your brand stands out and draws more foot traffic.
- BBN coordinates the masonry and painting trades for your facade upgrade, managing the project so you deal with one team instead of five contractors.
- BBN scopes eligible costs for heritage restoration or accessibility ramps, guiding you through the application and deadlines so you don't lose the funding.
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 Quebec City's designated commercial artery — 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 Quebec City 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
Get alerted when this changes
Programs open and close, budgets run out, rules change. We send one short email when something changes that matters for this program.
Record last updated ; last verified today with the official source. Source: official program page.