Soutien à la rénovation de facades commerciales dans les quartiers historiques (Support for commercial facade renovation in historic neighbourhoods)
Refresh your storefront with an interest-free loan of $5,000 to $100,000 for exterior facade work in Lévis's historic neighbourhoods. This is a repayable loan, not a grant, so you pay it back over 2 to 7 years. Applications are open.
How we verify funding records →
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?
Get a free, 2-minute read on whether this program fits your business. No obligation.
Check your fit →Is this for you?
- You run a commercial or mixed-use business in one of Lévis's historic neighbourhoods
- You are planning exterior facade, door, window, or lighting renovations
- You can secure approval before starting any work or spending money
Probably not the right fit if
- Your building is outside Lévis's designated historic neighbourhoods
- You are looking for a grant that does not need to be repaid
- You have already started the renovation work before getting approval
How much you'd realistically get
Prêt sans intérêts de 5 000 $ à 100 000 $, remboursable sur 2 à 7 ans (interest-free loan of $5,000 to $100,000, repayable over 2 to 7 years)
What may be supported
- Rénovation extérieure des facades (matériaux / exterior facade materials)
- Portes et fenêtres (doors and windows)
- Éléments structuraux (structural elements)
- Éclairage (lighting)
- Éléments architecturaux (architectural features)
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 the loan
Before you apply
Your lender will want to see what the money buys
A written quote for the project makes your application concrete and shows the lender exactly where the money goes. 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 plans your facade renovation, materials, doors and windows, and coordinates qualified partners, putting the interest-free loan to work on a storefront that stands out.
- BBN coordinates qualified trades for your facade renovation, designed to align with heritage guidelines so you manage one project.
- We track the 2027 deadline so you never miss a step or risk voiding your eligibility by starting work too early.
What to know before you count on it
- This is a loan you repay over 2 to 7 years (interest-free), not a grant you keep.
- Apply and get approved BEFORE you start any work or buy anything — starting early disqualifies most of these.
- Area-gated to Lévis's designated historic neighbourhoods — 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 Lévis address qualifies and you apply before starting.
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Facade refresh concepts, visualizations and contractor coordination, scoped the way municipal improvement programs expect.
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.