PacifiCan — Lytton Business Restart Program

• Proof of business and ownership, latest available annual financial statement, forecast income statements and cash flows
• Business plan
• For returning businesses: financial statements from before June 30, 2021 or other proof of operation at that time, and an attestation to continued ownership since that time until the date of application
• Credit score report
• Completed application form

Who is eligible?

• Individuals or sole proprietorships
• Non-profit organizations
• Cooperatives
• Small- and medium-sized incorporated businesses
• Indigenous-owned businesses

Eligible expenses

• Equipment and supplies
• Professional services
• Commercial space fit-up and communications
• Salaries and benefits
• Basic construction costs, only as repayable expenses in the Small Business Recovery stream

Ineligible Costs and Activities

• Land acquisition, land remediation, and archeology activities
• Construction of a personal residence
• Activities already covered by insurance or other funding services
• Back-pay
• Repayment of existing debt or loans, including CEBA, RRRF, or TRF loans

Eligible geographic areas

• Village of Lytton, British Columbia
• Within 15 km of the Village of Lytton, including on reserve

• Business viability
• Ability to restart or start operations
• Expected contribution to Lytton’s economic recovery

• Review the eligibility requirements.
• Contact lytton@pacifican.gc.ca to schedule a consultation to discuss your business plans and potential program application.
• Submit an Expression of Interest for non-core and new businesses in the Small Business Recovery stream only.
• Submit an application with proof of business and ownership, the latest available annual financial statement, forecast income statements and cash flows, and a business plan. For returning businesses, include financial statements from before June 30, 2021 or other proof of operation at that time, and an attestation to continued ownership since that time until the date of application.

• PacifiCan will review a credit score report for Small Business Recovery stream applicants.
• A contribution agreement is required before funding is provided.
• Payments are made in accordance with the contribution agreement and after the required reports are provided.
• Information provided by applicants may be shared with other federal departments and agencies, provincial or territorial governments, and municipal governments to review projects and determine eligibility for other Government of Canada programs.

• Applications are accepted until December 31, 2026, or until program funds are fully committed, whichever comes first.
• Free business support services are available through Community Futures Sun Country, Community Futures Development Corporation of Central Interior First Nations, Community Futures Entrepreneurs with Disability, and WeBC.