City Incentives

This program can provide reimbursement grants of up to:

• 50% of the cost of eligible improvements, to a maximum of $5,000 per building/project:
• Building must be located in one of the following areas: Downtown Core, West Quesnel, South Quesnel Highway, North Quesnel Highway, or Residential-Commercial Transition (see Eligible Properties Map)
• Storefront projects must have a minimum total project cost of $2,000 in order to quality; OR
• 50% of the cost of eligible way-finding signage, to a maximum of $500 for businesses in the Residential-Commercial Transition area that have a storefront (see Eligible Properties Map).

Project applications must be submitted no later than May 30, 2025 (application submission deadline).

Projects must be completed with final supporting documents submitted no later than December 31, 2025 (project completion deadline).

To apply, complete the application form below (review guidelines and map first to ensure eligibility).

Contact the Planning Department at developmentservices@quesnel.ca or call 250-992-2111 to discuss your project before submitting an application.

Map of Proposed Eligible Properties 

Facade Improvement Program Guidelines [PDF/620KB]

Fact Sheet [PDF/694KB]

Facade Grant Application

Construction, renovation, or improvements that will increase the assessed value by $16 million dollars are eligible for this exemption on properties in Class 4 (Major Industrial) and certain Class 6 areas.

The amount of the exemption will be calculated based on the difference between the base amount prior to improvements, and the full assessment following improvements.  The maximum term is five years, plus one single renewal for an additional five years.

Interested parties are encouraged to review the full bylaw and to discuss their project with the Director of Development Services.  The application will be made available for appropriate projects.

Projects on airport land that, upon completion, increase the assessed value of the land by at least $100,000.

The amount of a revitalization exemption from municipal property value taxes is as follows:

Year 1: 100% of the increased assessed value;
Year 2: 80% of the increased assessed value;
Year 3: 60% of the increased assessed value;
Year 4: 40% of the increased assessed value;
Year 5: 20% of the increased assessed value.

Review the complete terms of Bylaw 1740, Schedule A, B, and C before discussing with the Director of Development Services to access the application.

• The building or group of buildings will contain not less than 18 sleeping units which are available to the general public for short term daily occupancy for not less than 360 days each year;
• The new construction value, or the demolition and reconstruction value of the Project, as determined based on the building permit(s) issued, must be five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) or greater;
• The project must meet the requirements set out in the Quesnel Zoning Bylaw and must be consistent with future land use designation for the Parcel, as set out in the Official Community Plan Bylaw;
• An approved Development Permit must be obtained where required, or where only interior improvements are proposed, specified exterior improvements to meet the intent of thte Development Permit Guidelines may be required; and,
• The owner of the Parcel must enter into an Agreement with the City.

Eligible projects will receive 100% tax exemption on the municipal portion of property taxes of the assessed value of the improvements approved under the Revitalization Tax Exemption Agreement for 10 years.

Read the complete bylaw linked above, and reach out to the Director of Development Services to discuss your project. An Agreement must be signed prior to beginning work on the project.

Application Form