Community Improvement Plans

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).

Harbourtown Centre CIP

Former Mill Site CIP

Keewatin CIP

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.