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Municipal Streetscape Partnership Program
Cost-sharing for local streetscape design projects
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- Funding available
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Deadline
- Open continuously
- Location
- Ontario, Quebec, Canada
Overview
This program supports local municipalities with cost-sharing for locally initiated streetscape designs within York Region’s right-of-way. It covers eligible capital construction costs and tender document preparation, with funding up to 50% or 33% depending on the project type.
At a glance
Funding available
- Maximum share of project costs
- 50%
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Increase social or community impact
- Implement environmental initiatives
- Reduce environmental footprint
- Renovate or adapt facilities
Eligible candidates
- Location
- Montréal
- Ontario, Quebec
- Eligible Industries
- All industries
- Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
- Organisation size
- All organization sizes
- Audience
- All groups
- Legal structures
- Public or Parapublic institution
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Availability timeline
2026
Periods: 1
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Local municipalities in York Region
Who is not eligible
- Organizations that are not local municipalities in York Region
Eligible expenses
- Capital construction costs
- Preparation of tender documents
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Property acquisition
- Escalation, financing, interest, and contract administration charges
- Insurance, bonding, mobilization, demobilization, staging, survey, and soil testing
- Standard municipal sidewalks and lighting within the Region’s right-of-way
- Ongoing maintenance, repair, and replacement during operations
- Temporary or seasonal enhancements, including landscaping
Eligible geographic areas
- York Region
- Local municipalities within the Regional Municipality of York
Activities funded
- Construction of locally initiated streetscape designs within York Region’s right-of-way
How to apply
- Step 1: Prepare the preliminary design submission
- Develop the proposed streetscape design.
- Include the letter of commitment for maintenance obligations.
- Step 2: Submit by the application deadline
- Send the preliminary and final design submissions before 4:30 p.m. on the deadline.
- Late submissions are only considered in exceptional circumstances.
- Step 3: Complete required follow-up documents
- Submit the signed Maintenance Agreement at the Final Design Submission stage.
- Provide evidence of Council approval and local Council-endorsed supporting documents.
Documents Needed
- Preliminary Design submission
- Final Design submission
- Letter of commitment for maintenance obligations
- Signed Maintenance Agreement
- Council approval evidence for cost-sharing and maintenance responsibilities
- Local-Council endorsed studies, plans, or guidelines
Selection criteria
- Alignment with York Region Vision 2051 and the Official Plan.
- Compliance with Regional design and safety standards.
- Support from local Council and related studies or plans.
- Review by the Streetscape Review Team using Regional policies and guidelines.
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed by the Streetscape Review Team.
- Regional staff evaluate proposals using Regional plans, policies, guidelines, design, and safety standards.
- The Commissioner, Transportation Services gives final approval and releases funds for approved proposals.
- Applicants must follow any agreements made as a condition of approval.
Additional information
- Applications are subject to available funding.
- Approved funding must be used within three years of the award date.
- Late submissions are only considered in exceptional circumstances.
Contacts
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Frequently Asked Questions about the Municipal Streetscape Partnership Program Program
What is the Municipal Streetscape Partnership Program?
This program supports local municipalities with cost-sharing for locally initiated streetscape designs within York Region’s right-of-way. It covers eligible capital construction costs and tender document preparation, with funding up to 50% or 33% depending on the project type.
How much funding can be received?
Municipal Streetscape Partnership Program Funds up to 50% of admissible expenses.
What is the deadline to apply?
The program is accepting continuous intake
Who is eligible for the Municipal Streetscape Partnership Program program?
To be eligible for the Municipal Streetscape Partnership Program program, you must:
Local municipality in York Region
Project within the Region’s right-of-way
Meets Regional design and safety standards
What expenses are eligible under Municipal Streetscape Partnership Program?
Capital construction costs
Preparation of tender documents
Who can I contact for more information about the Municipal Streetscape Partnership Program?
You can contact Regional Municipality of York or by phone at x75272.
Where is the Municipal Streetscape Partnership Program available?
The Municipal Streetscape Partnership Program program is available Montréal, Ontario, Quebec.