Sherbrooke — Renovation assistance program for commercial premises and facades

• Completed and signed application form
• Proof of ownership
• Proof of authorization, if applicable
• Consent from the property owner, if applicable
• Preliminary estimate of the work

Who is eligible?

• Commercial property owners
• Commercial tenants
• Authorized representatives of the property owner
• Commercial buildings in Sherbrooke

Who is not eligible

• Public institutions and privately contracted public institutions
• Student residences funded by the education network
• Colleges, convents, and other institutional buildings
• Buildings owned in whole or in part by provincial or federal governments
• Projects already covered by another renovation or restoration program

Eligible expenses

• Eligible exterior renovation work
• Eligible interior renovation work
• Professional plans and specifications

Ineligible Costs and Activities

• Work with eligible costs under $500
• Routine and regular maintenance work
• Work covered by another municipal, provincial, or federal renovation program
• Work on buildings in the 0-20 year flood recurrence zone, unless flood-protection work is included

Eligible geographic areas

• Downtown Sherbrooke
• King Ouest Street
• King Est Street
• Queen Street
• Saint-Élie Road and Boulevard Industriel
• Brompton village core

• Application completeness and compliance with the program
• Budget availability for the estimated subsidy
• First-come, first-served order

• Step 1
  • Complete the application form
  • Include ownership, authorization, consent, and project information as required
• Step 2
  • Submit the application to the City’s planning and land management department
  • Pay the non-refundable file analysis fee
• Step 3
  • Wait for the eligibility review and approval of the file
  • Provide the contractor quote and required permit or authorization within 30 days if requested
• Step 4
  • Receive confirmation of eligibility once the file is complete and approved

• Application is submitted to the City’s planning and land management department.
• The file is reviewed for completeness, compliance, and budget availability.
• Eligible applications are handled on a first-come, first-served basis.
• After approval, the applicant must agree on the work description and submit required contractor and permit documents within 30 days.
• The subsidy is reserved only after the permit or authorization is issued and conditions are met.

• Only complete applications that meet program requirements are processed.
• Applications are reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis.
• A formal confirmation of eligibility is issued when the file is approved.
• A waiting list may apply once approval is granted.