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Grants

Mural Grants

Empty spaces on the sides of downtown buildings do nothing to contribute to the overall attractiveness of our City Centre. In an effort to better enhance our downtown and beautify some of these spaces, the DVBA is providing financial assistance to property owners who wish to create murals on the side of their buildings. Grants of 20% of the cost of creating a mural, to a maximum of $2500, will be provided. Work must not begin before approval has been provided by a committee comprised of representatives of the DVBA and the City.

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Lighting Grants

The Downtown Victoria Business Association (DVBA) is making grants available to downtown property and business owners to better illuminate their buildings and properties. Grants of up to $5,000, to a maximum of 25% of the cost of approved work, are available for the installation of lighting which enhances the appearance of a building and/or better illuminates a property to improve security. A budget of $50,000 has been allocated to support this initiative, which compliments a simultaneous initiative by the DVBA and the City to better illuminate downtown streets and public spaces. The overall objective is to create a more appealing downtown, with an enhanced comfort level for all who visit, work, and live here.

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Marketing Grants

The DVBA will provide financial assistance to property and business owners who wish to work with colleagues to market their particular downtown business sector or specific area, street, or block. The grant is designed to stimulate groups working together and to contribute to a new energy emerging within the downtown. To help groups get started, the DVBA is providing an outright grant of $1000 for the creation of a brand identity/logo for your particular part of town/business sector, providing you create and implement a marketing strategy within two months of receiving assistance from the DVBA.

To further assist with your marketing strategy, grants of 25% of eligible marketing costs, to a maximum of $5000, will be provided.

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