The Township of Ramara is preparing a Community Improvement Plan (CIP) to help enhance economic development opportunities and business investment, create a sense of community and attract tourism. 

What is a Community Improvement Plan (CIP) ?
A Community Improvement Plan (CIP) is a planning and economic development tool prepared under Section 28 of the Planning Act. Municipalities use it to revitalize areas of a township or community through programs, grants and incentives. The main goal of a CIP is to improve the overall quality of life in a community by promoting sustainable development, enhancing public spaces, and attracting investment.

Why is a CIP beneficial to a community?

CIPs provide many community benefits, such as

  • Stimulating private sector investment in the community through grants and loans from a municipality;
  • Promoting revitalization and placemaking to attract tourism, business investment and economic development opportunities;
  • Developing affordable housing;
  • Enhancing streetscapes and building facades;
  • Encouraging the effective use of community infrastructure.

Community Improvement Plan Area

The CIP will focus on the designated settlement area of Brechin to assist with private-sector redevelopment and facilitate property improvements.

Downtown Brechin is classified as a Village, a full-service settlement with a mix of businesses of services, commercial and food. The downtown area has many residential homes and is close to Lagoon City, a prime residential community west of downtown.

Public Input

Get involved and share your thoughts and feedback on the best way to incentivize development and enhance the Brechin area.
Thank you to everyone who responded to the survey. The survey is now closed 

Do you have an idea for an improvement in Brechin or another area of the Township of Ramara? Thank about the possibilities for parks, streets and buildings. Share your idea by including a brief explanation and an image, such as an example from another community that you think would work well in Brechin.

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