Dawson Creek Business Facade Program opens for grant applications

DAWSON CREEK, B.C. — The City of Dawson Creek is inviting businesses to apply for grants through its 2026 Business Facade Program. 

According to a Facebook post uploaded to the City of Dawson Creek’s page, the program is meant to “encourage” local business owners to update their storefronts and keep the city’s downtown and other business corridors looking “fresh.”

This comes after improvement programs were announced by the City of Fort St. John, the Peace River Regional District (PRRD) and the District of Taylor. 

In an update on its website, the city is partnering with Northern Development Initiative Trust (NDIT) on this program to provide the annual funding. 

Businesses that are eligible can receive grants of up to $5,000 towards exterior upgrades. 

Eligible improvements include to exterior lighting, architectural features, exterior surfaces and details, windows, siding, facade painting, entrances and doorways, awnings, signage, accessibility and patios. 

It also said businesses can use the grants for eligible costs like direct project labour costs, contractor fees, rental of tools and equipment, shipping and/or freight, design, architectural or engineering payments, project-related materials and supplies, and provincial sales tax (PST). 

The city is asking businesses to submit designs and costing before the project begins and tenants are advised to get approval from landlords before making any changes. 

There will be two intakes, provided funds are still available after the first intake. 

The first intake deadline is on May 1st and the second is on September 1st. 

A completed application should be submitted to the administration department by emailing admin@dawsoncreek.ca or dropping it off in person at the City Hall located at 10105 12A Street, Dawson Creek.

For more information about the program, click here.