Municipal Incentives

Expedited Permitting

Through the Development Application Review Team (DART) all the staff members that you need for your project are available at once to review your proposal and give you comments right at the table! The DART reviews all development applications and Site Plan Control Agreements to ensure that we are doing everything we can to move your project forward quickly and to meet project deadlines.

No Industrial Development Charges

North Bay's pro-active business City Council has eliminated industrial development charges and implemented a 20 year commercial tax reduction strategy.

Competitively Priced Land

The City of North Bay offers a variety of municipally owned site options for development including parcels in the Gateway Industrial Park and commercial acreage at the entrance to the City.

In North Bay's Gateway Industrial Park there are approximately 112 acres available, now selling for under $20,000 / acre. These fully serviced parcels range from .97 acres to 26.60 acres in size and are available for qualified projects. Close proximity to major transportation routes and access to advanced telecommunication networks make North Bay's industrial properties an excellent expansion or relocation option. For additional details please contact a member of the Economic Development team.

Brownfield Community Improvement Plan (BCIP)

A Brownfield is defined by the province as an undeveloped or previously developed property. It was likely, but not necessarily, used for industrial or commercial purposes in the past and may now be underutilized, derelict or vacant. A Brownfield has known or suspected contamination problems, which prevents or limits potential redevelopment opportunities from proceeding. The City of North Bay has a number of sizeable and strategically significant sites in the Downtown and surrounding areas that are classified as a Brownfield.

A series of investments by the City of North Bay has created a unique opportunity to redevelop these Brownfield sites. Most notably, the City of North Bay is in the process of redeveloping over 20 acres of Brownfield site into a Community Waterfront Park. As well, the implementation of the Downtown Community Improvement plan has assisted in the redevelopment of the Downtown core.

The next phase of revitalization is to redevelop Brownfield sites. To help private sector proponents overcome the financial barrier to investing in these Brownfield sites, the City of North Bay has launched the Brownfield Community Improvement Plan, which provides a combination of financial incentives.

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Downtown Community Improvement Plan (DCIP)

The Downtown Community Improvement Plan (DCIP) is a City-funded incentive program that is designed to stimulate private-sector investment in the Downtown. The goal of the DCIP is to improve the attractiveness of the Downtown by encouraging sustainable businesses and residential projects. For more information on the Downtown Community Improvement Plan contact Downtown Improvement Area at (705) 474-7824 or visit their website at www.downtownnorthbay.com.

Click here for more information and to access the guidelines and application forms