The City of Kenora offers incentives in the form of grants and incremental tax incentives for a number of business improvement and housing development areas in our three Community Improvement Plans (CIPs).
Apply for CIP grants and incentives
If you would like to apply for one of the grants or incentives outlined in one of our CIPs, please contact the Economic Development Officer to help you apply.
Benefits of CIPs
Community Improvement Plans offer the following benefits:
- Stimulation of private sector investment in targeted areas through grants and loans from the City of Kenora
- Promotion of revitalization and place-making to attract tourism, business investment and economic development opportunities
- Development of affordable housing
- Promotion of brownfield cleanup and redevelopment
- Enhancement of streetscapes and building façades
- Effective use of community infrastructure
Success stories
Watch our Kenora Community Improvement Plan video to find out how our CIPs help local business owners.
Provincial legislation
A Community Improvement Plan, is a planning tool permitted under Section 28 of the Ontario Planning Act. They also include financial incentives, which are legislated under Section 365.1 of the Municipal Act.
Contact Us
Megan Dokuchie
Economic Development Officer
Operations Centre, 60 Fourteenth Street North, Kenora, Ontario P9N 4M9
T. 807-467-2127
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