City of Port Colborne Business Funding: Guide for Business Owners
This guide for business owners covers current City of Port Colborne funding programs including grants, loans, and other types of financing for entrepreneurs.
This is our dedicated “hub” page for City of Port Colborne funding programs. We’ll continuously update this page to reflect changes in programs – so bookmark this page and check back often for updates!
City of Port Colborne Mandate
The City of Port Colborne’s vision is to be a vibrant waterfront community embracing growth for future generations. Port Colborne will provide an exceptional small-town experience in a big way.
City of Port Colborne Priorities
You can learn about City of Port Colborne’s priorities by reading its 2020-2023 Strategic Plan.
Types of Funding City of Port Colborne Offers
The City of Port Colborne offers financial incentives, including grants, loans and more.
City of Port Colborne Funding Programs
Below are the links to the City’s financial incentives:
- Brownfield Community Improvement Plan:
- Building Permit Fee Grant
- Environmental Site Assessment Grant
- Feasibility Study Grant
- Property Tax Assistance Rehab Grant
- Brownfields Tax Assistance Program
- Brownfield Rehabilitation Grant Program
- Downtown Central Business District Community Improvement Plan:
- Residential Grant/Loan Program (City of Port Colborne and Niagara Region)
- Facade Improvement Grant (City of Port Colborne and Niagara Region)
- Planning and Building Fees Grant
- Revitalization (Tax Increment) Grant (City of Port Colborne and Niagara Region)
- Urban Design Study Grant
- East Waterfront Community Improvement Plan:
- Commercial Building and Facade Improvement (City of Port Colborne and Niagara Region)
- Residential Intensification Grant (City of Port Colborne and Niagara Region)
- Revitalization (Tax Increment) Grant (City of Port Colborne and Niagara Region)
- Urban Design Study Grant
- Planning and Building Fees Grant Program
- Industrial Community Improvement Plan:
- Business Development Grant Program
- Business Retention and Expansion Grant Program
- Small Business Investment Grant Program
- Development Charges Rebate Program:
- Business Development Grant Program Development Charges– rebate
- Business Retention and Expansion Grant Program Development Charges– rebate
- Small Business Investment Program Development Charges– rebate
- Olde Humberstone Community Improvement Plan:
- Planning Fee Grant
- Facade Improvement Grant
- Sidewalk Cafe Grant
- Permit Fees Rebate
- Tax Increment-Based Grant
- Sign Replacement Grants
- Mixed Use Intensification Grant
- Parking Lot Improvements Grant
- Niagara Gateway and Economic Zone Centre Community Improvement Plan:
- Tax Increment Based Grant Program (for Fort Erie, Niagara Falls, Port Colborne, Thorold and Welland)
- Development Charge Grant Application (for Fort Erie, Niagara Falls, Port Colborne, Thorold and Welland)
City of Port Colborne Contact
Port Colborne City Hall:
City Hall
66 Charlotte Street, Port Colborne
Ontario, Canada L3K 3C8