Heritage Designated Property Grant

• Completed grant application form
• Project details and specifications
• Supporting drawings or photos, if requested
• Receipts for project costs

Who is eligible?

• Owners of heritage-designated properties.
• Owners of properties designated under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act.
• Owners of properties designated under Part V of the Ontario Heritage Act.

Who is not eligible

• Owners of properties that are not designated under the Ontario Heritage Act.
• Applicants seeking funding for modern additions or non-designated features.
• Projects limited to routine maintenance or minor repairs.

Eligible expenses

• Conservation and restoration work on eligible heritage features.
• Professional fees directly related to eligible projects, up to $500.
• Building permit fees and planning application fees for qualifying projects.

Ineligible Costs and Activities

• Routine maintenance and minor repairs.
• Work on modern additions or non-designated features.
• Non-historic materials and modern replacements not matching the original.
• Sandblasting, water-repellent coatings, and non-reversible masonry treatments.
• New services, insulation, and structural work tied to modern renovations.

Eligible geographic areas

• St. Catharines, Ontario

• Alignment with the heritage designation reasons or district plan.
• Quality and appropriateness of the proposed conservation or restoration work.
• Availability of supporting documentation for restoration or reconstruction.
• Compliance with heritage conservation methods and materials.

• Step 1: Review guidelines
  • Read the Designated Property Grant Guidelines before preparing the application.
  • Consult with the City early in project planning if needed.
• Step 2: Prepare application
  • Complete the online or printable application form.
  • Provide full project details, including materials, dimensions, and methods.
  • Attach supporting plans, specifications, drawings, or photos if required.
• Step 3: Submit application
  • Submit the application to the Planning and Building Services Department through the available forms.
• Step 4: Review and decision
  • The City and Heritage Advisory Committee review the application.
  • You receive a written decision and, if approved, the conditions for payment.
• Step 5: Complete work and claim payment
  • Carry out the approved work and report any changes to the municipality.
  • Arrange for inspection and submit receipts for payment.

• Applications are reviewed by City staff and referred to the Heritage Advisory Committee.
• The committee may inspect the property and discuss the proposed work with the owner.
• The committee provides a recommendation and the Director of Planning and Building Services makes the approval decision.
• The applicant is notified in writing of the decision and payment conditions.
• Approved work is inspected before the grant is paid.

• Applicants should review the Designated Property Grant Guidelines before applying.
• Owners are encouraged to consult with the City early in project planning.
• Applications may require additional plans, specifications, drawings, or photos.
• The applicant will be informed in writing of the City’s decision and payment conditions.