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Streetscape Beautification Grant

Streetscape beautification projects help make a community's downtown more attractive, distinctive to their unique brand and pedestrian-friendly, helping to drive community vibrancy and development. Uniquely branded physical elements help to highlight the character of a downtown. The Streetscape Beautification Grant provides funding to install or improve streetscape improvements in the downtown core.
Image of a man eating a sandwich on a bench beside a recycling bin. He is in front of a store and there is a large streetlamp, flowerpot and banners on the street.

Applications open in February 2026. Do you have what you need to submit a complete application?

*Note: all necessary quotes, project plans, and designs must be provided before an application can be approved.

  • Confirm your proposed project location is with an eligible downtown CIPA (see below)
  • Confirm your planned project meets the eligible project components (see below)
  • Review the applicable community branding guidelines to ensure your project meets the guides (see below)
  • Obtain all necessary municipal and / or County permits
  • Obtain quotes from contractors for materials and / or labour
  • Obtain designs / renderings / inspirations of the project for a visual scope
  • Ensure project work can be completed by October 31 of the calendar year

Eligibility Criteria

To be considered for the grant:

  • The applicant must be a municipality or their entity, a business improvement area or association or a registered chamber of commerce
  • The project elements must be installed in and around the downtown core.
  • The applicant must submit a letter of support from the local Municipality or local Council.
  • The project must comply with municipal bylaws and have received appropriate permits and permissions.
  • Project work must not have started (including purchasing any materials) until the application has been approved.
  • The application is different from any funded projects completed in the last five years.

Max Funding: 

  • 50% of total project cost (excluding taxes) up to $10,000.

Eligible Projects 

Eligible projects may include, but are not limited to:

  • Banners
  • Benches
  • Bike racks
  • Flower containers
  • Garbage and recycling cans
  • Green space or public plaza enhancements
  • Public art
  • Seasonal decorations

Ineligible Projects

Ineligible projects include, but are not limited to:

  • Projects that do not comply with the applicable community toolkit branding elements.

Eligible Communities / Hamlets and Accompanying Branding

Project elements should properly reflect those included in the applicable branding document. Below are the communities eligible for this grant, permitting the proposed location is within that community's priority downtown Community Improvement Project Areas (CIPA).