City renews the City Vibrancy Program

The City Centre Vibrancy Program, a funding initiative aimed at supporting local businesses and property owners in enhancing the visual appeal of their commercial space, will launch on April 1, 2026.

Now entering its second year, the program is delivered through a partnership between the City of Medicine Hat and Community Futures Entre-Corp. It supports improvement projects in the city centre by providing financial assistance through a combination of grant funding and interest-free loans

To qualify, applicants must be a business owner and/or the registered property owner of a commercial space located within the defined city centre boundaries. Eligible improvements include facade upgrades, signage, lighting, accessibility enhancements, and other improvements that contribute to a more welcoming and vibrant city centre.

“This program provides funding to help commercial property owners and tenants make lasting improvements that strengthen the vibrancy, sustainability, and livability of Medicine Hat’s city centre,” said Selena McLean-Moore, Director of Economic Development with the City of Medicine Hat. 

• The program includes two options for up to a maximum of $30,000 per applicant.
  A grant of up to $15,000 funded by the City of Medicine Hat through Medicine Hat Economic Development.
• An opportunity to apply for the matching funds through an interest-free loan of up to $15,000, provided by Community Futures Entre-Corp, with the City funding the interest costs.

Applications open online on April 1, 2026, at 8 a.m., and will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis. 

For full details, including eligibility requirements and how to apply, please visit www.medicinehat.ca/incentives or email opportunity@medicinehat.ca. 

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