
Toronto — Commercial Façade Improvement Grant Program
Last Update: May 7, 2025
Toronto, ON
Help to renovate and beautify commercial facades in Toronto
Toronto — Commercial Façade Improvement Grant Program at a glance
Eligible Funding
- From $2,500 to $12,500
- Up to 50% of project cost
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Financing Type
Grant and Funding
Eligible Industries
- Retail trade
- Real estate and rental and leasing
- Accommodation and food services
- Other services (except public administration)
Grant Providers
- City of Toronto
Status
Closed
Overview of the Toronto — Commercial Façade Improvement Grant Program program
The Toronto Commercial Façade Improvement Grant Program provides up to $12,500 to assist commercial property owners and tenants in redesigning, renovating, or restoring street-facing building facades. Eligible activities include masonry work, new doors and windows, exterior painting, accessibility upgrades, and other improvements enhancing the visual appeal and accessibility of commercial properties.
Financing terms and conditions
- Grant covers 50% of the costs of eligible improvements, up to a maximum of $12,500 for $25,000 in improvements.
- Minimum grant amount is $2,500 for $5,000 in improvements.
- Additional funding covers 50% of the costs for AODA accessibility upgrades, up to a maximum of $2,500 for $5,000 in improvements.
- For multiunit properties, an additional $2,500 per extra unit is available, up to five units and a maximum bonus grant of $12,500.
Eligible projects & activities
- Redesign, renovation, or restoration of street-level commercial building façades.
- Enhancement of neighborhood streetscapes through façade improvements.
- Upgrades to improve accessibility in compliance with AODA standards.
Examples of admissible projects:
$ 12,200
Restoration and accessibility upgrades to retail storefront façade
$ 11,000
Upgrading bakery façade with awning, signage, and brick cleaning
$ 12,400
Renovation of café exterior with new lighting and windows
$ 9,400
Façade makeover for bookstore: masonry, door, and sign updates
$ 12,300
Facade enhancements for small grocery with ramps and canopy
$ 12,250
Restaurant entrance facelift with new doors, tiles, and lighting
Eligibility criteria of the Toronto — Commercial Façade Improvement Grant Program program
- The applicant must be either the owner of a commercial property or a commercial tenant with the property owner’s permission.
- The commercial building must have street-level commercial use; upper floors may have commercial or residential uses.
- The building façade must face a public road or a right-of-way accessible to the public.
- The proposed project must include a minimum of three eligible façade improvements.
Who is eligible?
- Commercial property owners
- Commercial tenants with property owner permission
Who is not eligible
- Properties used as places of worship.
- Properties with public institutional uses.
- Not-for-profit organizations.
- Residential properties without street-level commercial uses.
Eligible expenses
- Masonry and brick cleaning or restoration
- Installation of new doors and windows
- Outdoor decorative or security lighting
- Outdoor security equipment
- Outdoor entrance tiling
- Installation of canopies or awnings
- Repair of cornices, parapets, and architectural features
- Outdoor wall-mounted signs
- Exterior painting (if painting existing painted brick or stucco)
- Wheelchair accessibility ramping
- Accessible railings
- Accessible door openers meeting AODA standards
Eligible geographic areas
- City of Toronto
Additional information
- Applications are currently closed; interested parties can subscribe to the BusinessTO newsletter for updates on future funding rounds.
Contact {{GrantProviderName}}
Michael.Saunders@toronto.ca
416-392-1005
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