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Commerce-Montreal

Financial support for commercial renovation in Montréal

Offered by
City of Montreal
Official source: montreal.ca

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Funding available
$ 60,000
Up to 40% of project cost
Deadline
Unspecified
Location
Quebec, Canada
Who can apply
Commercial property owners.
See full eligibility

Overview

Commerce-Montreal offers commercial property owners and business owners in the Montréal agglomeration a subsidy covering 40 per cent of eligible renovation work costs, up to $50,000 per project, to renovate commercial buildings and spaces. Eligible work includes exterior elements, permanent terraces and access improvements, and interior renovations, with related professional services also reimbursable.

At a glance

Funding available

Maximum funding
$60,000
Maximum share of project costs
40%
Financing goals
  • Reduce environmental footprint
  • Renovate or expand facilities
  • Renovate or adapt facilities

Eligible candidates

Location
  • Montréal
  • Quebec
Eligible Industries
All industries
Annual revenue
All revenue ranges
Organisation size
All organization sizes
Audience
All groups
Legal structures
For-profit business

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Availability timeline

2026
Periods: 1

Latest changes

Commerce-Montréal application and payment rules updated

Commerce-Montréal now adds new ineligible-cost rules and requires the payment request to be submitted through an online form within 30 months after eligibility.

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The Commerce-Montréal program page now lists additional ineligible costs, including work whose actual cost is more than 15% below the amount approved in the notice of eligibility, certain façade or universal-accessibility work that was promised at eligibility, and professional services provided by a related business. For the payment request, applicants must now use an online form within 30 months after eligibility, and the supporting documents are now more explicit, including payment proof, the accessibility-compliance attestation, and the Office québécois de la langue française declaration form.

Official source: montreal.ca
October 1, 2026

Eligibility

Who is eligible?

  • Commercial property owners.
  • Business owners, including tenants of a commercial space.

Who is not eligible

  • Companies that are part of a network with more than five branches, subsidiaries, or franchises.
  • Businesses operating gas stations, service stations, mechanical workshops, or car washes.

Eligible expenses

  • Exterior renovation work, including walls, facings, doors, windows, shop windows, architectural elements, signs, awnings, and lighting.
  • The creation of a permanent terrace and access improvements to the building.
  • Roofing, framing, and foundation work.
  • Interior renovation work in commercial spaces, including walls, floors, ceilings, stairs, painting, electrical, plumbing, heating, air conditioning, ventilation, lighting, client washrooms, and elevators or equipment for clients with reduced mobility.
  • Professional services related to the work, as well as eligible immobilized furniture such as banquettes, counters, shelves, display units, and kitchen cabinets.

Ineligible Costs and Activities

  • Work on buildings owned by the government, the City of Montréal, a school board or a religious institution, as well as buildings or parts of buildings used for industrial activities.
  • Projects that already receive financial support from the City.
  • Work started before the application is declared eligible, carried out without the assistance of a design professional (except where an exception is provided for in the regulation), or whose estimated and actual costs are each less than 40 000 $.
  • Work whose actual cost is more than 15 % below the amount specified in the notice of eligibility; work that does not address the façade when 5 points were awarded in this regard; work that does not address universal accessibility despite the owner's or tenant's commitment, for which 10 or 15 points were awarded depending on the situation.
  • Professional services provided by a business with an ownership, control, management, family or kinship relationship with the grant recipient.

Eligible geographic areas

  • Montréal agglomeration
  • All 19 boroughs of Montréal
  • 15 suburban cities in the agglomeration

Activities funded

  • Renovation of exterior elements of commercial buildings and spaces.
  • Creation of a permanent terrace and improvements to building access.
  • Roofing, framing, and foundation work.
  • Interior renovation of commercial spaces, including client washrooms and accessibility equipment for clients with reduced mobility.

Selection criteria

  • Projects are ranked by total points, and funding is awarded until the $1 million envelope for the eligibility period is exhausted.
  • Additional points are awarded to projects leading to the occupation of vacant spaces.
  • Additional points are awarded to projects that facilitate universal access.
  • Additional points are awarded to new food stores in an area where food availability is more than a 15-minute walk away.

Processing and Agreement

  • Upon completion of the work, complete the online form to receive payment, no later than 30 months after eligibility is confirmed.
  • Attach invoices and other documents detailing the actual cost of the work and professional services, along with a release or receipt showing that they have been paid in full. Provide the Summary of Expenses specifying, for each invoice, the supplier, the total amount before taxes, the payment method and the reference to the proof of payment.
  • Attach a copy of any permit covering the eligible work, photographs of the parts of the building where the work has been completed and the declaration form from the Office québécois de la langue française.
  • If a commitment to carry out universal accessibility work resulted in 10 or 15 points under Schedule B of the regulation, provide a certificate signed by an architect, engineer or professional technologist who is a member in good standing of their professional order, confirming that the work has been completed and complies with the barrier-free design standards of the Code and applicable regulations.
  • The grant is paid in 1 single payment.

Additional information

  • This funding program replaces the PR@M-Commerce program.
  • Detailed rules are set out in Règlement sur les subventions relatives à la revitalisation de bâtiments situés sur des rues commerçantes (Programme Commerce-Montréal) (RCG 23-025).

Contacts

commerce-montreal@montreal.ca
514 394-1793

Official sources

Commerce-Montréal: Renovation grant for commercial buildings and spaces - Ville de Montréal
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Frequently Asked Questions about the Commerce-Montreal Program

What is the Commerce-Montreal?

Commerce-Montreal offers commercial property owners and business owners in the Montréal agglomeration a subsidy covering 40 per cent of eligible renovation work costs, up to $50,000 per project, to renovate commercial buildings and spaces. Eligible work includes exterior elements, permanent terraces and access improvements, and interior renovations, with related professional services also reimbursable.

How much funding can be received?

Commerce-Montreal Funds up to 40% of admissible expenses, capped at $60,000 per project.

Who is eligible for the Commerce-Montreal program?

To be eligible for the Commerce-Montreal program, you must: The applicant must be a commercial property owner or business owner. The applicant must be in the Montréal agglomeration. The project must involve a commercial building or space used in whole or in part for commercial activities.

What expenses are eligible under Commerce-Montreal?

Exterior renovation work, including walls, facings, doors, windows, shop windows, architectural elements, signs, awnings, and lighting. The creation of a permanent terrace and access improvements to the building. Roofing, framing, and foundation work. Interior renovation work in commercial spaces, including walls, floors, ceilings, stairs, painting, electrical, plumbing, heating, air conditioning, ventilation, lighting, client washrooms, and elevators or equipment for clients with reduced mobility. Professional services related to the work, as well as eligible immobilized furniture such as banquettes, counters, shelves, display units, and kitchen cabinets.

Who can I contact for more information about the Commerce-Montreal?

You can contact City of Montreal by email at commerce-montreal@montreal.ca or by phone at 514 394-1793.

Where is the Commerce-Montreal available?

The Commerce-Montreal program is available Montréal, Quebec.

Is the Commerce-Montreal a grant, loan, or tax credit?

Commerce-Montreal is a Grant and Funding