Community Improvement Plans
Our Community Improvement Plans (CIP) promote redevelopment and revitalization. Caledon has CIP areas in Bolton, Caledon East and the six villages. If you own or lease a commercial property in one of these areas and want to improve your property you may be eligible for grants.
Financial incentives program
Explore the financial incentive programs in each of the CIP areas in Caledon. Some projects may be eligible for more than one of the financial incentives:
Bolton – financial incentive program |
The Community Improvement Plan – Bolton provides incentives for businesses located within the Community Improvement Project Area. The incentives include:
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Caledon East – financial incentive program |
The Community Improvement Plan – Caledon East provides incentives to businesses located in the Community Improvement Plan Area. These incentives include:
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The Six Villages – financial incentive program |
The Community Improvement Plan – Six Villages provides incentives to businesses located in the Community Improvement Plan Area. These incentives include:
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Apply for CIP financial incentives
Contact us to schedule a meeting before submitting your application, and to also request an application for Bolton, Caledon East or Six Villages. We will review the project and confirm whether it may be eligible for grants and the supporting materials required for the submission.
Before you apply
Make sure you have the following supporting materials:
- Detailed drawings/work plans
- Cost estimates
- Applicable reports
Success stories
Learn more about Caledon property and business owners who have benefited from CIP financial incentive grants.
Jimmy Pountney, 11 and 13 Queen St N, Bolton |
Jimmy Pountney and Luci Verdile own Innovations the Salon located in the Bolton Heritage Conservation District. They saw an opportunity to renovate and restore the façade of their home and business property with the grants and applied for:
They were approved for $17,049 which offset the cost of improving the energy efficiency of their building and transforming the facade. |
Tony Rummo, 5 to 9 Queen St N, Bolton |
Tony Rummo owns 5 to 9 Queen Street North in Bolton. Tony knew that to increase the value of his commercial property and attract good long-term tenants he would have to renovate his building. Without the grants available through the Bolton Community Improvement Plan it would have been cost prohibitive to do the extensive renovation. He applied and was approved for $12,500 through the Façade Improvement grant. |
John Sklavos, 334 Queen St S, Bolton |
John Sklavos manages 334 Queen Street, which was a 70s building owned by his family. There were considerable issues with the building and the decision was made to reconstruct on the same footprint and applied for:
The Sklavos family invested $1.5 million to rebuild the 7 unit building and were approved for grants totaling $33,458.50. The building is now attractive, accessible, modern and energy efficient. |
Paul Morin, 19741 Main St, Alton |
Paul Morin is an artist, writer and teacher operating a business – Paul Morin Studio in Caledon. In order to renovate his new building, he applied for the following CIP grants:
Paul received $4,979.43 to help make the improvements to his business. |
Donna Pace, Bolton |
Donna Pace owns the Jade Holistic Spa. Donna moved to a new location in Bolton after the property was renovated by the property owner, Guila Investments Inc. They applied for the following CIP grants:
Caledon provided $12,700 in grants to assist with the cost of renovations. |
David Bettio, 238 Queen St S, Bolton |
Dr. David Bettio operates the Bolton Vision Centre. After moving locations, the building needed major renovations. He applied for the following CIP grants:
The Town invested close to $40,000 to the renovation project that totalled close to $250,000. |
Northwest Holdings Ltd, Parr Blvd, Bolton |
Bob Inman owns and operates Northwest Holdings Ltd. with his son Paul. They develop and operate numerous properties in Bolton. Their most recent development of 3 multi-unit buildings was supported by the following CIP grants:
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