Grant and Funding Programs Offered by Town of Penetanguishene

To support a livable, sustainable, and economically vibrant community by delivering effective municipal services and encouraging revitalization, housing development, and private investment in Penetanguishene.

Town of Penetanguishene is a Municipal government.

Town of Penetanguishene was founded in 1882-01-01.

Town of Penetanguishene's official website is https://penetanguishene.ca/living-here/community-improvement/community-improvement-plans/.

The Town of Penetanguishene is the municipal government for Penetanguishene, Ontario. It provides local leadership, planning, infrastructure, and community services while working to strengthen economic development, housing supply, and quality of life across the town. As part of its role in local development, the Town administers two Community Improvement Plans: the Downtown CIP adopted in 2020 and the Affordable and Sustainable Housing CIP adopted in 2024. Together, these plans provide fourteen financial incentive programs to support improvement projects. The Downtown CIP includes programs for building improvement and renovation, affordable housing, landscaping and property improvement, tax increment support, planning and building fee rebates, façade improvements, and signage improvements. The Affordable and Sustainable Housing CIP includes programs such as the Additional Dwelling Unit Program, Tax Increment Equivalent Grant, Planning and Building Permit Fee Program, Renovations for Affordable Rental Housing Program, Home Energy Program, Affordable Housing Feasibility Study Program, and Surplus Land Program. Through these mechanisms, the Town of Penetanguishene acts as an important local public-sector funding provider that helps attract private investment, revitalize downtown properties, expand affordable and sustainable housing options, and strengthen long-term community and economic vitality.