Kitchener Façade grant program

We offer grants to eligible downtown business owners and tenants who want to make street-facing building façade improvements. We only consider proposals that offer: -high-quality storefront and façade design -high quality signage -preservation and enhancement of upper-storey façades -upgrades to exterior accessibility upgrades that meet AODA standards -high community and streetscape impact To be eligible for a grant, a property must be located within the Downtown Community Improvement Area, with commercial (retail, restaurant or dining, services) uses on the ground floor.