Winnipeg is offering building owners in the downtown area the opportunity to improve exterior lighting and make the area a little safer for pedestrians.

The Building Exterior Lighting Grant Program has $300,000 in the coffers over a two-year period to help improve lighting in the area.

“Improved lighting was a key recommendation of the downtown safety strategy approved by Council earlier this year,” said Mayor Brian Bowman. “This program supports building owners to improve exterior lighting on their properties and will not only make their buildings more welcoming but also help improve safety in the public areas around these buildings.”

Building owners can get up to $5,000 to cover professional design fees and will match up to $10,000 in eligible costs associated with lighting installation on the facade of the building.

Grant applications will be evaluated by the City’s Urban Planning and Design Division.

LINK | Building Exterior Lighting Grant Application

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