The Town of The Blue Mountains is pleased to announce the launch of the Community Improvement Plan Review Project. This initiative will review and update the Town’s existing Community Improvement Plans to ensure future incentive programs and policy directions align with the community’s evolving needs, strategic priorities and long-term vision.
A Community Improvement Plan (CIP) is a tool that allows municipalities to designate specific areas for revitalization and provide programs, grants or financial incentives to stimulate economic and social improvements. The Town currently has two CIPs, the Housing Within Reach CIP and the Town-Wide Revitalization CIP, which were approved by Council in 2021. Since being approved, four application intakes have been completed, with more than 31 projects supported.
Based on program outcomes and through feedback received during the application intakes, various opportunities have been identified to broaden eligibility and better align grant and financial incentives with Town and community priorities. To action these opportunities, the Town has launched a formal project to review the CIP with support from NPG Planning Solutions Inc.
The review of the CIP will be informed by research on local housing, economic and demographic trends to ensure the program reflects both current and future community needs. Industry engagement will play a key role throughout the process, helping to refine existing funding programs and identify where new incentives may support revitalization, housing and business development. Engagement will be targeted to specific stakeholder groups with a direct interest in or potential benefit from the CIP programs, including landowners, developers and business owners.
The engagement efforts emphasize gathering input from stakeholder groups, with additional opportunities available for the public to share feedback. A public Open House will be held in late February 2026 at Town Hall to share findings and gather feedback. In May 2026, a formal Public Meeting will be held to present the updated draft CIP and Financial Implementation Plan.
The finalized CIP, expected to be presented to Council for adoption in June 2026, will be designed to support attainable and affordable housing, strengthen the local economy and advance revitalization and community resilience.
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