Historic Downtown Newmarket CIP — Facade Improvement & Restoration Program
Refresh your storefront with up to $15,000 in reimbursement for facade work, or access an interest-free loan up to $100,000. This is a cost-share program, so you pay first and get reimbursed after approval and inspection. Verified against the official source on July 3, 2026; applications are open.
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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.
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Check your fit →Is this for you?
- You own or lease a property in the Historic Downtown Newmarket CIP area
- You are planning facade, sign, interior, or accessibility upgrades
- You can secure approval before spending any money on the work
Probably not the right fit if
- You have already started or completed the renovation work
- Your business is located outside the designated CIP zone
How much you'd realistically get
Facade grant: 50% up to $15,000/property ($20,000 for corner & laneway properties). Interest-free facade loan up to $100,000. Also Business Sign, Interior Renovation, Accessibility and Feasibility Study programs.
What may be supported
- Redesign of storefronts and rear elevations
- Restoration of original facade appearance
- Exterior building facade upgrades (front, rear and side)
- Business signage (Business Sign Program)
- Interior renovations (Interior Renovation & Improvement Program)
- Accessibility enhancements (Accessibility Enhancement Program)
- Feasibility/design studies (Project Feasibility Study Program, 50% up to $10,000)
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
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 storefront signs to suit the historic downtown's heritage guidelines and coordinates qualified partners for fabrication, helping your business stand out.
- BBN coordinates masonry, painting, and accessibility trades for your facade upgrades so you manage one project team instead of juggling multiple contractors.
- BBN guides you through the application and deadline process 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 Newmarket's designated CIP/BIA zone — confirm your address qualifies before you spend.
- Often requires a heritage-designated/listed building (most ordinary storefronts won't qualify) — check first.
- 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 Newmarket address qualifies and you apply before starting.
What you can combine it with
May combine with provincial/federal programs for the same project — we'll check what stacks.
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 July 3, 2026; last verified July 3, 2026 against the official source. Source: official program page.