The Community Improvement Plan offers matching cash grant programs to assist businesses with starting up, expanding, or improving a commercial property. This includes the following matching cash grant programs:

• Building Improvement Grant Program (Downtown)
• Leasehold Improvement Program (Urban Intensification Areas in Stouffville, Ballantrae, and Downtown)
• Food Security Grant Program (Rural Areas)
• Tourism & Outdoor Experience Grant Program (Rural Areas)

These grant funds are focused on new employment, visitor attraction, diversity & inclusivity, heritage preservation, food security, rural viability, and existing business stability.

To learn more, contact Economic Development Officer, David Tuley:

The Whitchurch-Stouffville Legacy Fund was created to help support the financial needs and efforts of local service groups and charities who work to enrich the lives of Whitchurch-Stouffville residents. 

The next grant application intake period begins February 1, 2023 and closes February 28, 2023.

Learn more about the fund, application process, and previous grant recipients on the Legacy Fund Website.