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PURPOSE
1. It shall be the policy of the Town of Bridgewater to provide grants to improve the exterior
façades of registered heritage properties in the Town and to have clear terms and conditions for
the administration and distribution of funding for all program grants.
POLICY DETAILS
2. This policy provides the opportunity to assist registered heritage property owners with
improvements to their exterior premises within the Town of Bridgewater, as identified in the
Town's Registry of Heritage Properties.
3. Each year, the Town shall advertise of funding for heritage property improvements, under the
provisions of this policy.
4. Application deadlines and maximum eligibility amount shall be clearly stated on all advertising
and program materials.
ELIGIBILITY
5. All registered heritage properties within the Town of Bridgewater are eligible for 50% cost-
shared assistance for external façade improvements aligned with the architectural style,
including any character defining elements that have been identified in the process of
designation as identified in the Registry of Heritage Properties, up to a maximum amount of
$2,500.
6. Each year, the Town may review its current Heritage Property Incentive Policy to determine if
the eligible maximum amount needs to be revised.
7. All rates and taxes from the previous years, on any eligible property, must be paid in full before
an application for assistance can be considered.
TOWN OF BRIDGEWATER
POLICY
BRIDGEWATER HERITAGE PROPERTY
INCENTIVE
Policy No.
111
Approved:
March 27, 2023
Resolution #:
23-070
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8. Eligible upgrades may include, but are not limited to, window and door replacement, cladding
and trim, lighting, painting, and structural improvements integral to the maintenance and
preservation of the historical integrity of the property.
9. The Registry of Heritage Properties, along with the Bridgewater Built Heritage Guide and
Standards and Guidelines for the conservation of Historic Places in Canada, provide guidance for
program administration. The applicability of these documents may be reviewed annually by
Council or its Heritage Advisory Committee.
10. Applications are limited to one per Property (PID) per fiscal year.
APPLICATIONS
11. In order to be considered, applications must contain the required information including full
budget and requested funding amount.
12. Applications will be reviewed by staff and the Heritage Advisory Committee. Funding decisions
are made by Town Council.
PROGRAM BUDGET
13. The budget allowance for this program will be reviewed annually during the Town's budget
process and will be subject to the limitations of the overall operating budget.
14. If the total value of applications received exceeds the available funding amount for this
program, preference will be given to those projects demonstrating the most impact on heritage
preservation in the Community, as determined by Council.
15. Once approved, the Town may work with the property owner(s), or designate, to ensure the
timely execution of all eligible work. Work must be completed by the end of the fiscal year in
which it was approved, unless otherwise authorized by a decision of Council.