Amended Integrated Orléans Community Improvement Plan

• Completed application form
• Independent tax study by a qualified consultant
• Supporting drawings or renderings of the proposed improvements
• Owner authorization form, if an agent applies
• Supporting information on the project, tenants, and financial sources

Who is eligible?

• Property owners in the Integrated Orléans Community Improvement Plan area
• Developers carrying out eligible redevelopment projects in Orléans
• Businesses involved in eligible mixed-use or employment projects

Who is not eligible

• Greenfield developments
• Projects outside the Integrated Orléans Community Improvement Plan area
• Uses that are auto-oriented or dependent on motor vehicle access
• Excluded commercial uses such as gaming facilities, adult entertainment, payday loan offices, pawnshops, and similar uses

Eligible expenses

• Demolition of existing buildings
• On-site and off-site infrastructure upgrades
• Landscaping, parking, walkways, lighting, and signage
• New construction, additions, and façade upgrades
• Building permit fees and LEED-related costs

Ineligible Costs and Activities

• Greenfield development
• Projects that do not increase assessed value by at least $250,000
• Employment relocation without new jobs
• Auto-oriented uses such as gas stations, dealerships, drive-through facilities, surface parking lots, warehousing, and storage facilities
• Uses such as gaming facilities, adult novelty stores, body rub establishments, payday loan establishments, emergency shelters, pawnshops, and short-term loan offices

Eligible geographic areas

• Integrated Orléans Community Improvement Plan Project Area
• St. Joseph Boulevard between Youville Drive and Prestone Drive

• Consistency with Official Plan, Secondary Plan, and site design policies.
• Project feasibility and demonstration that the work would not proceed without the incentive.
• For employment projects, creation of at least 20 new permanent full-time jobs.
• Conformity with required codes, permits, and municipal approvals.
• For the Pedestrian Friendly Streets Program, active ground-floor uses and a minimum four-storey building.

• Step 1: Pre-application consultation
  • Meet with Economic Development Services before applying.
• Step 2: Prepare the application
  • Complete the application form and gather the required supporting information.
  • Include the independent tax study and any owner authorization, if applicable.
• Step 3: Submit the application
  • Send the application to the City of Ottawa Strategic Initiatives Department in person, by mail, or by email.
• Step 4: Approval and follow-up
  • If approved, review the Letter of Commitment and sign the grant agreement.
  • Proceed with the project and payment steps as required by the program.

• Applications are reviewed by the City of Ottawa after submission.
• Approved applicants receive a Letter of Commitment outlining approval conditions and payment process.
• A grant agreement must be signed with the City before funding is released.
• Funding is paid only after project completion, reassessment, and tax payment.
• Annual approval is subject to City budget approval and accounts remaining in good standing.

• A pre-application consultation meeting with Economic Development Services is required.
• Applications must be submitted before any demolition or building permit application.
• A grant agreement and a Letter of Commitment are issued after approval.
• City accounts must remain in good standing before payment is released.