Québec City Commercial-Artery Façade Renovation Grant
Get your storefront looking sharp with up to $50,000 in reimbursement for façade and signage work in Quebec City. This is a cost-share grant, meaning you pay first and get reimbursed after the work is done and approved. Verified against the official source on July 2, 2026.
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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 a business on a designated commercial street in Quebec City
- You are planning exterior façade, storefront, or signage upgrades
- You can secure approval before you start any work or buy materials
Probably not the right fit if
- You are located outside Quebec City or its designated commercial zones
- You have already started or finished the renovation work
- You need funding for interior renovations or non-eligible expenses
How much you'd realistically get
50% of eligible costs up to $50,000 per building (+ up to $10,000 heritage, + up to $6,000 accessibility ramp)
What may be supported
- façade renovation on a commercial artery
- signage
- visible lateral walls
- exterior spaces
- heritage element restoration
- accessibility ramp
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 your new storefront signs to match the renovation, coordinating with qualified partners so your brand stands out and draws more foot traffic.
- BBN coordinates the masonry and painting trades for your façade upgrade, managing the project so you deal with one team instead of five contractors.
- BBN scopes eligible costs for heritage restoration or accessibility ramps, guiding you through the application and deadlines 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 Quebec City's designated commercial artery — 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 Quebec City 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 2, 2026 against the official source. Source: official program page.