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Heritage Façade Rehabilitation Program

City of Vancouver
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Grants of up to $50,000 per building for the rehabilitation and...
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Heritage Façade Rehabilitation Program provides grants of up to $50,000 per building for the rehabilitation and seismic stabilization of façades of registered heritage buildings. Year-round grants of up to $50,000 per building for the rehabilitation and seismic stabilization of façades of registered heritage buildings in Vancouver. Open all year-round..
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Program Description

Year-round grants of up to $50,000 per building for the rehabilitation and seismic stabilization of façades of registered heritage buildings in Vancouver.

Eligibility Requirements

  • Building must be listed on the Vancouver Heritage Register
  • Privately owned commercial or non-commercial building, including buildings owned by non-profits
  • Constructed primarily of unreinforced masonry
  • Eligible work includes ground-floor storefront conservation, seismic stabilization, building envelope materials, windows, doors, historic signs, awnings and architectural lighting
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Funding Details

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Grants of up to $50,000 per building for the rehabilitation and seismic stabilization of façades of registered heritage buildings.
Type
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Level
Municipal
Deadline
Open all year-round.

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Verify the linked Policies and Procedures PDF is accessible before starting, because the public page does not state the cost-share percentage and the guide is required to complete the application.

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  • Building not listed on the Vancouver Heritage Register
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1 Confirm eligibility Building must be listed on the Vancouver Heritage Register, privately owned (commercial, non-commercial, or non-profit), and constructed primarily of unreinforced masonry.

Required Documents 5

Proof of Vancouver Heritage Register listing
Ownership documentation

Eligible Expenses 6

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