Community Improvement Plan (CIP) Program

The Municipality of Brighton strives to conserve and enhance the unique character, community spirit, “small town and rural” values and superior quality of life for all who live, work and visit the community. Brighton provides an excellent quality of life for many of its residents; however, the Municipality has opportunity to address emerging challenges while building on these strengths and in achieving its long-term vision.

A Community Improvement Plan (CIP) is a statutory mechanism with which the Municipality can respond to these challenges. Section 28 of the Planning Act gives Municipalities the opportunity to prepare and administer CIPs which can:

• Introduce strategic policies and by-laws aimed at implementing a community vision or strategy related to land use and development;
• Direct funds for improvements to public infrastructure and public space;
• Acquire land or buildings, rehabilitate buildings or clear land, and sell land for community improvement;
• Provide or direct funds for the provision of affordable housing;
• Improve energy efficiency; and
• Provide grants and loans to owners and tenants for specific actions.

The Municipality of Brighton’s Community Improvement Plan (CIP) introduces programs to encourage responsible and sustainable growth that fits the context of the Municipal vision. The CIP directs funds towards specific rehabilitation and/or development projects that meet specific goals such as…

• Increase the supply of affordable housing ownership and rental units throughout the municipality;
• Increase the supply of rental housing units downtown;
• Revitalize the downtown building stock; and,
• Promote rural economic diversification.

Click here to download the PDF Version of the CIP.

Please note: these programs will be available to businesses for 2025 and 2026 before they are re-evaluated to ensure the needs of businesses continue to be addressed by these programs.

Current Eligible Projects & Project Areas: