The Final CIP is Here! The Application Period Opens June 3rd, 2025.
The Community Improvement Plan (CIP) was adopted by Council on May 13th, 2025. Please click the button below (mobile) or to the right (desktop) to view the CIP, which outlines the eligibility criteria for each of the CIP programs.
The application period is set to open on June 3rd , 2025. Please click the button below (mobile) or to the right (desktop) to view the application form. Funding will be available on a first come first serve basis until all funds have been allocated.
If you have questions about the CIP, or project eligibility, please contact Tim Van Hinte, Director of Development Services at (519) 699-3952 or tvanhinte@wellesley.ca.
The Township of Wellesley is working on an update to its Community Improvement Plan (CIP). The CIP is a planning tool that will allow the municipality to designate areas for improvement and offer various incentives (i.e., grants and loans) to stimulate growth and revitalization in our community.
What is a Community Improvement Plan (CIP)?
A Community Improvement Plan (CIP) is a municipal planning tool enabled by the Ontario Planning Act that sets out programs and strategies for improving the built, economic, and social environment in designated areas of a municipality. Many municipalities across Ontario have prepared CIPs, including the Township of Wellesley, to achieve important community goals, such as:
- Facilitating and coordinating the transition of neighbourhoods and areas;
- Stimulating economic growth and development;
- Assisting property owners with repair, rehabilitation, and redevelopment projects; and
- Raising awareness of local needs and priorities.
This project is funded in part by the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness. We appreciate the support!
CIP Workshop - December 2024
Our existing CIP focused on the vitality and regeneration of the core areas of Wellesley and St. Clements. We are now looking to explore and expand opportunities for community improvement across other areas of the Township.
The Township of Wellesley held three public workshops about the CIP. The first was for businesses, community groups and stakeholders and the second was for residents and landowners. The Township heard a lot of great feedback and collected great information about how to update our CIP.
Following the success of the first two workshops, and by request from attendees we held a third workshop to give an update on what we had heard during the first round of workshops.
The workshops were very informative and really helped the Township in our update to our current CIP.
We are committed to engaging with our community throughout this process. We invite residents, business owners, agricultural landowners, and all interested parties to participate and share their input. Your feedback is crucial in shaping a CIP that reflects the needs and aspirations of our community.
