On April 13, 2021, Council approved Phase 2 of the Downtown Revitalization Incentives Program. The program will reopen to applications on Monday, April 19, 2021. Please return then for program information, including application forms and guidelines.
Downtown revitalization is one of Council’s top priorities. The Municipality has developed the Downtown Revitalization Incentives Program to help commercial property and business owners, as well as non-profit agencies, improve their premises, attract new customers and tenants, and make the choice to stay downtown.
Current status
Applications for the 2020 DRIP grant program closed on December 31, 2020. Thank you to those who participated.
For current applicants, staff are still working to process applications received by the deadline. If you have questions about the status of your application, email incentives@rmwb.ca.
Next steps
The RMWB wishes to recognize the considerable interest in the program. Feedback collected in Fall 2020 indicated overwhelming support for extending the program.
On December 8, 2020, Council approved a motion that directs staff to make improvements to the program and report back in Spring 2021.
If approved by Council, Phase Two of the program would re-open to applications soon after.
Phase 2 of the Downtown Revitalization Incentives will propose several changes to the program considering public feedback from different stakeholders.
Information will be posted here as soon as it becomes available.