Community Signage helps to improve visitors’ experiences, while showcasing the community’s unique brand.
The Community Signage grant provides funding for a municipality, not-for-profit, or charity with a focus or mandate to service visitors, to install signage that improves the visitor experience.
Eligibility Criteria
To be considered for the grant:
The applicant must be a municipality, not-for-profit, or charity with a focus or mandate to service visitors.
The project must be within Bruce County boundaries within one of the following communities: Allenford, Hepworth, Kincardine, Lion’s Head, Lucknow, Mildmay, Paisley, Port Elgin, Ripley, Sauble Beach, Southampton, Teeswater, Tobermory, Walkerton, or Wiarton.
Signage must be within Bruce County boundaries.
The applicant must submit a letter of support from the local Municipality or local Council.
The project must comply with local Municipality by-laws and have received appropriate permits and permissions.
Project work must not have started (including purchasing any materials) until the application has been approved.
Max Funding
50% of total project cost (excluding taxes) up to $5,000.
Eligible Projects
Eligible projects may include, but are not limited to:
- Gateway signs
- Interpretive or historical plaques
- Kiosk signs
- Route / trail markers (e.g., cycling, hiking, paddling areas, marinas)
Ineligible Projects
Ineligible projects include, but are not limited to:
- Signage outside of Bruce County boundaries
- Signage not specifically benefitting the visitor’s experience
- Projects that do not comply with the applicable Community Toolkit branding elements
Branding and Design Elements
The projects must comply with the branding elements from the applicable Community Toolkit: Allenford, Hepworth, Kincardine, Lion’s Head, Lucknow, Mildmay, Paisley, Port Elgin, Ripley, Sauble Beach, Southampton, Teeswater, Tobermory, Walkerton, or Wiarton.
