Grant for the renovation of facades facing a commercial artery

• The applicant must be the owner of a non-residential or partially non-residential building located within one of the designated commercial sectors listed in the program.
• The building must have a non-residential use, either fully or partially.
• The proposed project must consist of renovation work on the building's facade facing a commercial artery and meet the program's specified requirements.
• The application must be complete and submitted according to the program's procedures, including providing proof of property ownership.
• All work must be carried out by a contractor holding a valid license from the Régie du bâtiment du Québec, and when required by law, under the supervision of a qualified professional.

Who is eligible?

• Owners of non-residential buildings located on a designated commercial artery
• Owners of buildings partially used for non-residential purposes on a designated commercial artery

Who is not eligible

• Buildings owned, in whole or in part, by the City of Québec or its mandated representatives or agents.
• Buildings owned, in whole or in part, by provincial or federal governments, including their agents or mandated bodies.
• Buildings owned by public or parapublic corporations where the majority of members are government-appointed or the majority of funds derive from government sources.
• Buildings attached to any public or private educational institution.
• Buildings owned, in whole or in part, by a religious community or organization (whether incorporated or not).
• Buildings located within high-velocity flood zones.

Eligible expenses

• Labour costs related to eligible renovation work.
• Materials supplied by the contractor for approved projects.
• Cost of permits or authorization certificates issued by the city.
• Professional fees for plans, specifications, and related expertise up to 10% of the eligible project costs.
• Applicable taxes paid by the owner (GST and QST), less any recoverable amounts.
• City fees required for the analysis of the grant application.

Eligible geographic areas

• Arrondissement of La Cité-Limoilou (specific commercial areas within Lairet, Vieux-Limoilou, Montcalm, Saint-Sacrement, Saint-Jean-Baptiste, Saint-Roch, Saint-Sauveur, and Vieux-Québec – for buildings constructed since 1955)
• Arrondissement of Sainte-Foy–Sillery–Cap-Rouge (commercial areas within Cité-Universitaire, Saint-Louis, and Sillery)
• Arrondissement of Beauport (commercial area within district 5-4, avenue Royale)
• Arrondissement of La Haute-Saint-Charles (commercial area on rue Racine in Loretteville)

• Processing of requests in the chronological order of receipt, subject to the availability of funds.
• Completeness and compliance of the request, including all required documents and information.
• Payment of fees due for the analysis of the grant application.

• Subsidies are awarded in chronological order based on the date the reserve request is received and are subject to the availability of funds.
• Any outstanding amounts owed to the City (such as taxes or other dues) will be deducted from the subsidy.
• If false, inaccurate, or incomplete information is submitted with the grant application, applicants will forfeit the right to the subsidy and must reimburse any subsidy already received.
• File opening fees are non-refundable unless the application is denied by the City; partially refundable if the project is abandoned during processing.