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Heritage Building Intervention and Revitalization
Heritage building restoration support
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- Funding available
- $ 40,000
- Deadline
- Unspecified
- Location
- Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
- Who can apply
- The owner of an eligible building or enclosing wall, including an emphyteote.
- See full eligibility
Overview
The Intervention et revitalisation des bâtiments patrimoniaux program supports owners of eligible heritage buildings and enclosing walls in Québec City. It helps finance restoration and revitalization work on roofs, façades, masonry, galleries, archaeological interventions, and related protective improvements.
At a glance
Funding available
- Maximum funding
- $40,000
- Renovate or adapt facilities
Eligible candidates
- Location
- Quebec City
- Quebec
- Eligible Industries
- All industries
- Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
- Organisation size
- All organization sizes
- Audience
- All groups
- Legal structures
- All legal structures
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Availability timeline
2026
Periods: 1
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- The owner of an eligible building or enclosing wall, including an emphyteote.
- A person duly authorized by the owner of the eligible building or enclosing wall to make the request.
Who is not eligible
- Any building or enclosing wall owned in whole or in part by the city or its agents
- Any building or enclosing wall owned in whole or in part by the provincial or federal governments or their agents
- Any building or enclosing wall owned in whole or in part by a public or parapublic corporation whose majority of members is appointed by a government or whose majority of funding comes from a government source
- An official place of worship
Eligible expenses
- Labour costs
- Material costs
- The cost of the issued permit and the tariff imposed by article 39.4
- Professional fees for preparing plans and specifications, plus other expertise fees related to the eligible work
- GST and QST paid by the owner, less any amount recovered
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Windows and counter-windows made of aluminum, vinyl, polyvinyl chloride, anodized metal, or thermal glass
- Exterior shutters, counter-shutters, and persiennes made of aluminum, vinyl, polyvinyl chloride, or anodized metal
- Doors and counter-doors made of aluminum, vinyl, polyvinyl chloride, anodized metal, or thermal glass
- Asphalt paving
- Works on a façade of an eligible building that has already received a subsidy or reservation under the program for renovating façades on a commercial artery
Eligible geographic areas
- Historic district of Beauport
- Historic district of Charlesbourg
- Historic district of Québec
- Historic district of Sillery
Activities funded
- Restoration works for eligible buildings or enclosing walls, including work on the roof, windows, doors, exterior cladding, masonry, galleries, and protective painting
- Commercial façade renovation at ground-floor level on an eligible building
- Design, fabrication, and installation of carved wooden or wrought-iron signs when other eligible ground-floor commercial façade work is carried out for at least 2,000 $
- Retractable awnings, ornamental iron grilles, demolition of nearby accessory buildings, and restoration works needed to protect architectural features such as underground electrical service, plumbing, or ventilation
- Charlesbourg heritage landscaping work and archaeological interventions linked to eligible work or lead water-service replacement
How to apply
- Submit the request on the form provided by the city.
- Attach the required supporting documents.
- Pay the tariff imposed by the applicable tariff by-law for the request.
Documents Needed
- An affidavit or solemn declaration confirming that the information provided is true and complete and that the applicant owns the building or enclosing wall, or is duly authorized by the owner
- Any plan or document the director considers necessary given the nature of the request and the work
- A copy of the permit issued by the city, the documents produced in support of it, and the prepared plans and specifications
- Documents establishing the estimated cost of the work
- A research permit under article 68 of the Loi sur le patrimoine culturel, when required
Selection criteria
- Subsidies are granted to the owner by order of the date of subsidy applications, depending on the arrondissement concerned by the application.
- No application can be produced or accepted once the funds provided for in article 22 are exhausted.
Processing and Agreement
- The director may carry out the inspections he or she considers necessary.
- When all conditions are met, the director confirms the provisional subsidy reservation.
- The work must be completed within one year after the reservation confirmation, otherwise the reservation is cancelled.
- The city-prepared signage must be installed in a ground-floor window on the main façade until the subsidy is paid.
- After completion, the payment request must be filed within three months with the required invoice and supporting documents, and the city issues the cheque if all conditions are met.
Additional information
- This document is an administrative consolidation.
Contacts
Official sources
Frequently Asked Questions about the Heritage Building Intervention and Revitalization Program
What is the Heritage Building Intervention and Revitalization?
The Intervention et revitalisation des bâtiments patrimoniaux program supports owners of eligible heritage buildings and enclosing walls in Québec City. It helps finance restoration and revitalization work on roofs, façades, masonry, galleries, archaeological interventions, and related protective improvements.
How much funding can be received?
Heritage Building Intervention and Revitalization Funds up to $40,000 of admissible expenses.
What is the deadline to apply?
The program is accepting continuous intake
Who is eligible for the Heritage Building Intervention and Revitalization program?
To be eligible for the Heritage Building Intervention and Revitalization program, you must:
The applicant must own the eligible building or enclosing wall, or be duly authorized by the owner.
The eligible property must be built before 1955 and be in an eligible historic district or one of the buildings listed in Annex V.
What expenses are eligible under Heritage Building Intervention and Revitalization?
Labour costs
Material costs
The cost of the issued permit and the tariff imposed by article 39.4
Professional fees for preparing plans and specifications, plus other expertise fees related to the eligible work
GST and QST paid by the owner, less any amount recovered
Who can I contact for more information about the Heritage Building Intervention and Revitalization?
You can contact Quebec City by email at Habitation@ville.quebec.qc.ca or by phone at 418 641-6186.
Where is the Heritage Building Intervention and Revitalization available?
The Heritage Building Intervention and Revitalization program is available the province of Quebec.