Growth Community Improvement Plan

What is the Growth Community Improvement Plan?

The City's new Growth Community Improvement Plan (GCIP) is designed to help grow and improve the community through targeted city wide programming for housing, industrial, downtown and waterfront projects.

Community Improvement Plans provide municipalities with tools under the Planning Act and Municipal Act to create opportunity in return for private sector investments and developments which improve the community.

Before applying for GCIP

Planning Services Staff recommend that those interested in applying for the Growth Community Improvement Plan (GCIP) email growthcip@northbay.ca or call 705-474-0400 ext. 2414 to setup a pre-consultation before applying. Staff will be able to assist potential applicants by discussing how the project might best fit with the parameters of the program.

Growth CIP - Housing Target Area

Starting January 2026, the City of North Bay is offering Three Streams of Top-Up Funding under Year 2 of the Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF). Applicants must choose one stream to apply for. Submissions will be evaluated based on eligibility criteria and available funding for each stream.

This incentive can provide up to 75%, up to a maximum of $25,000 per dwelling unit for properties in the urban area. Please note that properties must be connected to municipal sewer and water services to be eligible.

If you have questions or would like to discuss your project, please reach out to Adam Curran at growthcip@northbay.ca or 705-474-0400 ex. 2402.