Neighbourhood Commercial Frontage Program

Interested in improving the look and feel of your business’s exterior?

The Central Saanich Neighbourhood Commercial Frontage Program will provide grant funding to property and business owners to improve retail and commercial building frontage. A primary purpose of the program is to assist in the efforts of the District to align to neighbourhood design plan efforts and improve the frontage of commercial properties for the betterment of business viability and service to the public.

The program will provide up to $5,000 in grant funding to property and business owners to improve retail and commercial building frontage in commercial cores. The owner must match the contribution; applications will be assessed on a first-come-first-serve basis.

The Neighbourhood Commercial Frontage Program is a special, short-term grant program that offers up to $5,000 to local businesses seeking to improve the appearance of a commercial or industrial property frontage in the District of Central Saanich.

Read the Neighbourhood Commercial Frontage Program Guidelines

The District’s Planning Department is responsible for receiving, reviewing, and awarding Commercial Frontage Program grant applications. Contact Planning at:

1903 Mount Newton Cross Road, Saanichton, BC V8M 2A9
Tel: 250.544.4209
Email: planning@csaanich.ca

Program Applications will be evaluated on their ability to meet the Program purpose and design guidelines. Applications will be processed on a first come first serve basis beginning March 15, 2022. Application deadline is June 30, 2022. Development, Building, Sign or any other associated District permits are required where applicable.

Submit the following form with appropriate permit applications (i.e. development permit, sign permit, building permit, etc. and digital photos of the building exterior from the street).

All projects must be completed by December 31, 2022 to be eligible.