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Canal de Lachine 4.0: Call for Projects in Site Planning
Support for urban site planning projects
Offered by Official source: pmemtl.com
PME MTL
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- Funding available
- $ 5,000 - $ 50,000
- Up to 80% of project cost
- Deadline
- Open continuously
- Location
- Quebec, Canada
- Who can apply
- Private businesses, non-profit organizations (OBNL), cooperatives, and social economy enterprises
- See full eligibility
Overview
Canal de Lachine 4.0: Call for Projects in Site Planning supports private businesses, non-profit organizations, cooperatives, and social economy enterprises on the Canal de Lachine 4.0 and PME MTL Grand Sud-Ouest territory. It provides repayable financial assistance of up to $50,000 to help implement the Canal de Lachine 4.0 design guide.
At a glance
Funding available
- Maximum funding
- $50,000
- Minimum funding
- $5,000
- Maximum share of project costs
- 80%
- Implement environmental initiatives
- Reduce environmental footprint
- Renovate or expand facilities
- Renovate or adapt facilities
Eligible candidates
- Location
- Quebec
- Eligible Industries
- All industries
- Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
- Organisation size
- All organization sizes
- Audience
- All groups
- Legal structures
- For-profit business, Non-profit, Non-financial cooperative, Social economy enterprise
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Availability timeline
2026
Periods: 1
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Private businesses, non-profit organizations (OBNL), cooperatives, and social economy enterprises
Who is not eligible
- Municipalities, municipal groupings, metropolitan communities, and MRCs
- Ministries and organizations of the Québec government
- Companies under the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act or the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act
- Educational institutions
- Health and social services institutions and public transit companies
Eligible expenses
- Professional fees for specialized subcontracted services directly involved in the project
- Equipment, materials, and supplies, including information technology equipment and software, whether purchased or rented for the project period
- Property interventions directly linked to the project, including leasehold improvements or modifications to a building or landscaping asset, excluding land purchase
- Communication, graphic design, production and distribution of promotional materials, and the promoter’s direct labour
- Contingency costs, up to 30% for construction costs and up to 10% for other expenses
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Space rental, applicable taxes such as TPS and TVQ, vehicles, and carbon offset credits
- Ongoing office, communication, secretarial, and administrative expenses
- Legal and accounting fees
- Debt service, repayment of future borrowings, capital loss or replacement, and capital payments
- Expenses incurred before project acceptance, except professional fees for proposal preparation such as due diligence and technical studies, and costs related to activities not linked to the project
Eligible geographic areas
- Canal de Lachine 4.0 territory
- PME MTL Grand Sud-Ouest territory, including the boroughs of LaSalle, Verdun and Sud-Ouest
Activities funded
- Heritage and industrial landscape work, including the enhancement of industrial remains and the conservation or requalification of heritage buildings or building components
- Built-environment interventions, including graphic or kinetic art, façade or roof animation, vegetation, solar-energy equipment, and construction or renovation using recycled, circular, or reused materials
- Green and blue infrastructure, including references to former waterways, rainwater retention or filtration, and plantings that support biodiversity corridors
- Mobility and public-space projects, including intra-lot active mobility routes, safe cohabitation of transport modes, last-mile logistics centres, and ground floors connected to public space
- Temporary and public-facing uses, including public leisure or multi-use spaces, local services, temporary or transitional uses, and visible thresholds or interstitial spaces
How to apply
- Submit the application using the form provided on the call for projects webpage.
- If you are a non-profit organization (OBNL), contact PME MTL to verify whether your project is eligible.
Documents Needed
- Completed application form written in French
- Preliminary technical drawings produced by a professional
- Photographs of the site, space, or building façade to be redesigned, if applicable
- Project schedule and project financial package, including the status of external financing and any other aid received or to be received
- Recent Québec enterprise register registration, financial statements for the last two fiscal years, and owner agreement if the applicant is not the property owner
Selection criteria
- Consistency with the program objectives and the recommendations of the site development guide
- Potential to generate visibility or reach
- Financial viability of the applicant
- Regulatory feasibility of the project
Processing and Agreement
- Selected projects sign a loan offer letter with PME MTL Grand Sud-Ouest.
- The contract sets out the conditions of the financial assistance, payment terms, and obligations of the parties.
- Disbursement is made upon receipt of invoices and other conditions specified in the contract.
- A disbursement schedule is included in the agreement.
- PME MTL Grand Sud-Ouest may refuse any project or part of a project.
Contacts
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Frequently Asked Questions about the Canal de Lachine 4.0: Call for Projects in Site Planning Program
What is the Canal de Lachine 4.0: Call for Projects in Site Planning?
Canal de Lachine 4.0: Call for Projects in Site Planning supports private businesses, non-profit organizations, cooperatives, and social economy enterprises on the Canal de Lachine 4.0 and PME MTL Grand Sud-Ouest territory. It provides repayable financial assistance of up to $50,000 to help implement the Canal de Lachine 4.0 design guide.
How much funding can be received?
Canal de Lachine 4.0: Call for Projects in Site Planning Funds up to 80% of admissible expenses, capped at $50,000 per project.
What is the deadline to apply?
The program is accepting continuous intake
Who is eligible for the Canal de Lachine 4.0: Call for Projects in Site Planning program?
To be eligible for the Canal de Lachine 4.0: Call for Projects in Site Planning program, you must:
The applicant must be a private business, non-profit organization, cooperative, or social economy enterprise.
The applicant must have its head office or an establishment in Québec.
The project must take place on the Canal de Lachine 4.0 and PME MTL Grand Sud-Ouest territory and implement one or more intervention strategies from the guide.
What expenses are eligible under Canal de Lachine 4.0: Call for Projects in Site Planning?
Professional fees for specialized subcontracted services directly involved in the project
Equipment, materials, and supplies, including information technology equipment and software, whether purchased or rented for the project period
Property interventions directly linked to the project, including leasehold improvements or modifications to a building or landscaping asset, excluding land purchase
Communication, graphic design, production and distribution of promotional materials, and the promoter’s direct labour
Contingency costs, up to 30% for construction costs and up to 10% for other expenses
Who can I contact for more information about the Canal de Lachine 4.0: Call for Projects in Site Planning?
You can contact PME MTL by email at dferguson@pmemtlgso.com or by phone at 514-998-9554.
Where is the Canal de Lachine 4.0: Call for Projects in Site Planning available?
The Canal de Lachine 4.0: Call for Projects in Site Planning program is available the province of Quebec.