This program allows businesses in an area spanned by the EBN to receive a subsidy of up to $5,000 per year in order to support them during construction operations. 

The subsidy amount is based on the area covered by the establishment:

• Area smaller than or equal to 186 m²: $2,500 
• Area larger than 186 m² but smaller than 464 m²: $3,750 

• Area equal to or larger than 464 m²: $5,000

Establishments whose commercial activities include retail sales, product rentals or the delivery of consumer services are eligible, on the condition that they are located in one of the designated areas:

• Berri/Lajeunesse/Saint-Denis corridor 
• de Bellechasse corridor
• Peel corridor
• Saint-Antoine/Saint-Jacques corridor

A company with several establishments must submit a separate application for each establishment.

In order to benefit from this program, please complete and sign the application form (in French) and attach the following documents: 

• Information statement from the Registre des entreprises
• Power of attorney from the representative (if applicable)
• Copy of the certificate of occupancy
• Copy of the lease showing the area spanned by the business

• PDF file Formulaire de demande - Subvention aux commerces dans un secteur traversé par le réseau express vélo (in French) [PDF 113 KB]

Establishments without a lease or with a lease that does not specify the area must provide a sworn statement accompanied by a plan of the building showing the area occupied.

The application deadline is October 31, 2021.