Soutien à la rénovation de facades commerciales dans les quartiers historiques (Support for commercial facade renovation in historic neighbourhoods)
The City of Lévis offers an interest-free loan of $5,000 to $100,000 for exterior facade work in its historic neighbourhoods. This is a repayable loan, not a grant, so you pay it back over 2 to 7 years. Applications are open.
Before you spend any money
Get the city's approval before you start work or buy anything. Work started before approval may not qualify.
At a glance
Subject to program rules, available funding, and approval. Confirm current details with the official program administrator.
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: mediumYou apply to the City of Lévis with quotes and photos, get approval before you start, then submit your costs for the loan once the work is done.
- 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
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
- 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. Work started early may not qualify.
- Only buildings in Lévis's designated historic neighbourhoods qualify. Confirm your address with the city before you spend.
- Municipal funding is limited each year. Confirm money is still available.
What are your odds?
Applications are open until March 31, 2027, but city funding is limited each year, so apply early. The main checks are that your commercial or mixed-use building is in one of Lévis's historic neighbourhoods and that work has not started.
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Funding for Storefronts and Facades
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What you can combine it with
You may be able to combine this loan with provincial or federal programs for the same project. Ask the City of Lévis and any other program office whether this loan can be combined with their funding.
Worth reading before you apply
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Page last updated ; status and deadline checked . Source: official program page.