Town of Hawkesbury — Community Improvement Plan

• Completed application form
• Supporting photos of the existing property
• Professional or conceptual drawings and plans
• Site plan or landscape plan, if applicable
• Two cost estimates for eligible work or materials

Who is eligible?

• Property owners in Hawkesbury.
• Tenants with owner authorization.
• Businesses undertaking eligible property improvement projects.
• Developers of eligible mixed-use, commercial, office, institutional, and housing projects.

Who is not eligible

• Applicants without owner consent when not the registered property owner.
• Properties with outstanding municipal tax arrears.
• Projects that started before applying.
• Vacant land projects for programs that exclude them.

Eligible expenses

• Accessibility upgrades, façade and signage improvements, parking and landscaping works.
• Planning, permit, and professional fees for eligible projects.
• Environmental site assessments and brownfield remediation costs.
• Construction costs for eligible mixed-use, affordable housing, and conversion projects.

Ineligible Costs and Activities

• Work started before the application is submitted.
• Projects on vacant land for the tax increment grant.
• Land severance or subdivision-related development for the planning and building permit fee grant.
• Projects with outstanding tax arrears or unresolved work orders.

Eligible geographic areas

• The Town of Hawkesbury
• Additional programs apply to downtown, gateway areas, and brownfield/adaptive reuse areas within Hawkesbury

• Compliance with general eligibility rules and program-specific criteria.
• Project desirability, public interest, and good design.
• Alignment with the Community Improvement Plan and design criteria.
• Completeness and quality of the application and supporting materials.

• Step 1: Pre-consultation
  • Contact the Town’s planning department.
  • Discuss the project and confirm applicable programs.
• Step 2: Prepare the application
  • Complete the financial incentives application form.
  • Gather required supporting materials and quotes.
• Step 3: Submit the application
  • Send the completed application by email, mail, courier, or in person to the Town of Hawkesbury.
• Step 4: Review and decision
  • The Town reviews the file and advises on eligibility.
  • If approved, a funding agreement is completed when required.

• Applications are reviewed by Town staff and a review panel.
• The Town assesses eligibility and program-specific criteria.
• The application is then recommended to Council or its representative for approval.
• If approved, a funding agreement may be signed before payment.
• Payments are made after the work is completed and required proof is provided.

• Pre-application consultation with the Town is required.
• A funding agreement may be required before approval.
• Other public or non-profit funding must be disclosed.
• Approved incentives may be reduced, delayed, or cancelled if conditions are not met.