A Community Improvement Plan is an economic development tool that allows a municipality to implement certain financial incentive programs, such as loans or grants, to be accessed by property owners and businesses within a designated Community Improvement Plan Area.
Projects and Initiatives
Community Improvement Plan
Please note this project is complete and this page may not be updated.
If you are interested in applying, please refer to the Community Revitalization Grants page to find the application form and more information on eligible projects.
Overview
The Municipality of South Huron has prepared a draft Community Improvement Plan (CIP), which is an economic development tool that allows a municipality to implement certain financial incentive programs, such as loans or grants, to be accessed by property owners and businesses for will provide benefits to the community overall within a designated Community Improvement Plan Area.
The draft CIP proposes the following:
- Facade and signage improvement grant
- Accessibility improvement grant
- Energy efficiency and retrofit grant
- Additional residential unit & additional farm labour housing grant
- Building renovation, restoration or improvement grant
- Major redevelopment property tax rebate
Project Status:
Approved. The final Community Improvement Plan was approved by Council at the July 13th, 2026 regular council meeting.
Application intake will be open early August.
The approved CIP can be found here: Final Community Improvement Plan
Contact
If you are interested in learning more or providing feedback, please email: cip@southhuron.ca
Project Approval
Community Improvement Plans are legislated under Part IV of the Planning Act, which allows municipalities to designate a Community Improvement Project Area. Adoption of a CIP is required un the Municipal Act, 2001.
At the July 13th, 2026, regular Council meeting, Council passed a by-law to adopt the Community Improvement Plan and Community Improvement Project Area.
Project Background
Council at their August 8, 2022 meeting received a report on Affordable and Attainable Housing Policy Strategies/Framework and passed resolution 271- 2022 which included incorporating a Community Improvement Plan, the approval of the initiation of a full Official Plan Review for 2023 to be completed in 2024.
It is anticipated that the entire municipality will be designated a CIP area. Designating the entire Municipality will allow the CIP to be developed as a more flexible document, able to strategically address different sectors and geographical areas across a low density, rural landscape. In recognition of this broad designation, it will be important to ensure that CIP programming is appropriately scoped to address specific matters in specific areas, where appropriate.
The CIP project is aligned with Council’s Strategic Priority for planning and managing sustainable growth. In addition, through the development and implementation of a CIP, the municipality can incentivize economic development across a range of sectors, reinforce a culture of strong municipal leadership and assist with the improvement of the public/private realms in strategic locations of the community.
Opportunities for Public Input
Thank you to those who participated in our public survey on South Huron's Draft Community Improvement Plan. The survey is now closed.
South Huron hosted a public meeting on June 15th, 2026 at 5pm at the South Huron Council Chambers. Thank you to everyone who attended.
If you have any questions, please contact staff at cip@southhuron.ca or 519-235-0310 x 241
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Community Improvement Plan?
A public input survey was available from April 12 to May 8 2026 seeking input on the draft CIP. The results of this survey will be reported at an upcoming Council meeting.
That said, municipal staff are always available for constructive feedback on the CIP and, generally, how to make South Huron even better! Please feel free to contact us to discuss your input.
How can I find out about updates regarding this project?
This page will be updated as more information is available.
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