Government of Ontario, Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade – Site Readiness Program
Description:
The Site Readiness Program provides financial support to industrial landowners to complete a range of due diligence studies so site information is readily available for interested investors looking to invest or expand in Ontario.
Comments on Funding:
Funding will be in the form of reimbursement of 50% of eligible expenses, up to a maximum of $25,000 per application, upon completion of the program.
Eligibility:
Applicants must:
- be publicly-owned and privately-owned land;
- be vacant with no existing buildings or structures.
- be located within an area designated for employment or industrial development uses in an in-effect Official Plan and zone to permit a wide range of industrial uses.
- consist of at least five (5) acres or two (2) hectares of vacant, contiguous Net Developable Area.
- have existing frontage and access from a public right-of-way.
Applications Steps:
Applications must be submitted by the Registered owner(s) of the Site(s).
Documentation Needed:
Applicants must submit the following supporting documents:
- an aerial photo of the Site with parcel boundary clearly shown.
- a context map of the Site(s) with parcel boundary clearly shown, including:
- infrastructure elements (e.g., roads and railways, provincial and national parks, place names, municipal and township boundaries, lots and concessions);
- natural elements (e.g., lakes and rivers, falls, rapids and rocks, wooded areas, wetlands); and
- surrounding uses within approximately 1-5 km radius.
- a topographic map – a detailed, accurate graphic representation of features of the Site that appear on the Earth’s surface, using contour lines at a scale of 1:50,000.
- Net Developable Area Map – a map showing the Net Developable Area of the Site(s) in accordance with the in-force Zoning By-Law.
- excerpts of the in-effect municipal Official Plan and applicable Zoning By-Law which include the date the Official Plan and Zoning By-law that came into effect.
- a property survey that includes all Lots that forms the Site.
- a parcel register report and the index map from the Ontario Land Registry Office.
- Utility Servicing Support Documents – supporting documents that confirms the Site’s utility servicing locations and serviceability as identified in pages 2-3, “Servicing and Utilities” section.
- Title Search Opinion/Certificate (If applicable, as directed by Program Staff) – Title Search or a Certificate of Title prepared by a solicitor for the Site. This should include any information for encumbrances, land claims and sub-surface/mineral rights if applicable as well as other legally relevant information such as encumbrances, encroachments and/or easements.
- Land and Division (for properties located in the Business/Industrial Parks) – a Draft Approved Plan of Subdivision that clearly identifies each Lot that forms part of the application.
Other Things to Note:
For program questions and advice on developing your application, please contact our office:
When It Ends:
Ongoing
Deadline:
March 1, 2022