MILLION DOLLAR MAKEOVER RETURNS FOR 2023

Kawartha Lakes businesses and groups can once again access funding to support improvement projects courtesy of the Million Dollar Makeover program.

The funding program is now accepting applications for projects taking place in 2023.

Million Dollar Makeover is a funding program designed to encourage and support businesses and development in Kawartha Lakes. Funds are made possible through the City of Kawartha Lakes with support from the Kawartha Lakes Community Futures Development Corporation.

The program supports property and business owners' improvements to the visual and functional aspects of their commercial, mixed-use commercial/residential or heritage designated residential buildings.

There are four key objectives of the Million Dollar Makeover program:

• Downtown main street revitalization and enhancements

• Heritage districts and building restoration and improvements

• Derelict building repairs and improvements to functionality

• Affordable rental housing private space retrofits in mixed-use buildings

The deadline to submit applications to the program is Oct. 31. Submissions

approved for funding support will be announced in January 2023. Projects must be completed by the end of the year.

For more details on the program please visit www.kawarthalakes.ca/ makeover. Questions can be submitted to makeover@kawarthalakes.ca.