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

A new financial incentive has been added to the Growth Community Improvement Plan through an recent amendment to the program. Applicants with properties in the 'Housing Target Area' may now be eligible for the 'Additional Housing Unit Grant Program Top-Up Funding', which is being funded through the Federal Government by way of the Housing Accelerator Fund.

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 on the proposed amendment or would like to discuss your project, please reach out to Adam Curran at growthcip@northbay.ca or 705-474-0400 ex. 2402.

Expansion of Housing Target Area

The Housing Target Area has now been expanded to the city's entire Settlement Area, as identified in Schedule 1 of the city's Official Plan. Property owners in this area may be eligible to receive financial incentives for development or redevelopment projects that increase the number of residential dwelling units on their properties.

The program now also offers an enhanced Tax Increment Rebate for units that remain affordable for a period of 20 years.

For more information, please see the 'Target Area' tab on this webpage and/or contact growthcip@northbay.ca or call 705-474-0400 ext. 2402.