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h that! Send us an email at revitalize@regina.ca along with the address, a brief description of the proposed work (where and what) and we will do our best to help clarify. I want to complete exterior aesthetic improvements to a mixed-use building or a house-form commercial building. Can I apply? Yes, mixed-use buildings may apply, provided that the work meets the eligibility criteria. Residential portions of the property are ineligible under this program. A house being used as or converted to a commercial property may be eligible under the program. Home-based businesses do not qualify under the program. Can I apply for incentives over multiple years? Yes, provided that the proposed project scope or area of work is not currently receiving or has not received previous municipal incentives. The City will not accept grant applications for work already in progress before the intake period. If you have already started a major project on the property and want to apply for a grant to cover additional improvements, that scope of work may be considered. Where can I find application forms for the programs? Application forms for grant incentives are available on this page throughout the year. They will ONLY be accepted during the designated intake periods each year. Pre-application meetings with City officials are also only available during the intake period. Where do I send my complete application form? A completed application form and supporting documentation can be sent to revitalize@regina.ca once program intake is open. Applications received outside of the intake period will not be accepted. I want to add a vinyl wrap or tint the windows of my business. Is this eligible for funding? No. Any changes to the building that reduce transparency of doors and windows, including tinted windows and vinyl wraps, are ineligible under the program. More information on eligible items can be found in the CCIP Guide. I want to add security cameras, flood lights, fencing, rolling shutters, and window grills to my property. Are these eligible for funding? No. Features of this nature are ineligible under the program. More information on eligible items can be found in the CCIP Guide. I want to purchase solar garden lights from the store to add to my property. Is this eligible for funding? No. Temporary lighting is not eligible under this program. More information on eligible items can be found in the CCIP Guide. Storefront Improvement Funding Stream See the FAQs for the Tenant Fit-up Funding Stream. Can I apply for the Storefront Improvement stream at the same time as the Tenant Fit-up stream? Yes, new businesses can apply for both the Storefront Improvement and Tenant Fit-up streams at the same time. If a project meets the criteria, both grants can be used in tandem for a combined maximum of $100,000 in funding. I want to set up a pop-up or kiosk for the holiday season. Can I apply for a grant? No, incentives are only available for new Tenant Fit-up projects demonstrating an intent to lease a space for two or more years. I am an existing business seeking to renovate the interior of my unit. Can I apply for a grant? No, the intent of the program is to attract new tenants and activities to existing vacant spaces. I am a new tenant/building owner planning to renovate a former office space into a restaurant. Can I apply for a grant? Yes, provided that the proposed work is listed as eligible under the program. Details about the eligible work can be found in the CCIP Guide. If the unit/building is not intended to be owner occupied, the tenant must have a primary lease agreement with the property owner. Can I apply for this incentive over multiple years? No, the Tenant Fit-up stream is intended to support the fit-up of a unit for a new tenant to use; therefore, it can only be claimed once. Where can I find application forms for the programs? Application forms for grant incentives are made available on this page before the designated intake period for applications each year. Where do I send my completed application form? A completed application form and supporting documentation can be sent to revitalize@regina.ca once program intake is open. Applications received outside of the intake period will not be accepted. Tenant Fit-up Funding Stream City Centre Incentive Program Guide (CCIP Guide) Application Forms

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ct the Floodplain Mapping team at FloodPlainMapping@regina.ca. The flood map may show different elevation numbers for a property. These numbers help compare the height of the ground, the expected flood water level and the height that may be needed for future building. Ground elevation means the height of the ground at the address point shown on the map. Floodplain Elevation means the highest water level expected during the 1:200-year flood scenario used for the updated flood maps. This number helps show which areas are in the floodway or flood fringe. Safe Building Elevation (SBE) means the minimum height that new buildings or additions may need to meet. It is set 0.5 metres above the Estimated Peak Water Level to help reduce flood risk. These numbers help show how floodplain rules and flood-proofing requirements may apply to future development, rebuilding or major renovations on a property. Property owners must continue to follow the current Zoning Bylaw, Building Bylaw and other applicable regulations when applying for development or building permits. Some properties may be only partially located within the floodplain. If any part of a parcel is located within the floodway or flood fringe, the parcel is considered to be within the floodplain. However, the proposed regulations allow for a property survey to confirm if a proposed building is subject to further requirements. The Official Community Plan (OCP) is the City’s long-term planning document that guides how Regina grows and develops. It includes policies related to land use, infrastructure, transportation, environmental planning and public safety. The Zoning Bylaw is a set of regulations that controls how land and buildings can be used and developed within the city. It includes rules related to building locations, property use, development standards and floodplain regulations. The Building Bylaw establishes construction and safety requirements for buildings and includes standards related to building permits, inspections and flood-proofing requirements. In 2025, the provincial government updated the Statements of Provincial Interest (SPIs) related to floodplains. The updated regulations now allow municipalities to permit some development within the 1:200-year floodway and provide more flexibility to rebuild on existing properties, subject to flood-proofing requirements. Before these changes, municipalities could not allow development or redevelopment within the 1:500-year floodway. More information about the Statements of Provincial Interest can be found on the Government of Saskatchewan website: https://www.saskatchewan.ca/government/municipal-administration/community-planning-land-use-and-development/developing-communities-for-provincial-interest After approval of the amended floodplain requirements, new development on properties will need to follow the new rules to ensure buildings meet flood-proofing requirements. Proposed changes include: New procedures for confirming how high the first floor can be above the ground level. Restrictions on building a residential unit in a basement. Restrictions and requirements for mechanical areas, such as furnace and water heaters to be on the main floor, above the safe building elevation. Requirements for an engineer to approve new residential buildings. Allowing for non-residential buildings, such as garages to be built on impacted properties within the floodway. Detailed proposed changes can be found here Property owners must continue to follow the current Zoning Bylaw, Building Bylaw and applicable regulations when applying for development or building permits. For existing properties the proposed floodplain regulations are the same for properties within the floodway or flood fringe. This is consistent with new provincial legislation. New neighbourhoods are not allowed to subdivide land for development within the floodway. The most significant proposed change is for existing properties in the floodway. Under the current regulations, rebuilding a home or adding accessory structures in the floodway is not allowed. Under the proposed regulation changes, existing properties in the floodway would have more flexibility for future development, redevelopment or rebuilding, as long as flood-proofing requirements are met. For an existing property the proposed regulations provide options to allow for basement development. For new buildings, unless confirmed by an engineer that the basement is built to be water-tight and withstand floodwaters in the event of a 1:200-year flood, no basement suites will be allowed within a basement and mechanical equipment (such as furnace and water heaters) will need to be on the main level, above the safe building elevation. For existing buildings not designed for a 1:200-year flood, it would not be possible to develop a contained basement suite, but other basement development, such as living space would be allowed. Yes. There are no restrictions for buildings that are not primarily intended as habitable spaces, such as garages or sheds. Insurance coverage and eligibility decisions are determined by individual insurance providers, using their own assessment data and methods. The City cannot provide direct advice about insurance coverage or eligibility, as each insurance provider conducts its own risk assessment for properties. Property owners are encouraged to contact their insurance provider to learn about available coverage options and eligibility requirements. Some insurers may offer optional coverage related to sewer backup, overland flooding or groundwater flooding. The City recognizes that flooding concerns can be stressful for residents and property owners and is committed to protecting property in the event of a flood through temporary measures, such as temporary sandbagging dikes. Regardless of the measures that municipalities may take, they may not fully prevent flooding during extreme flood events. No, your assessment will not change as a direct result of the changes. However, property valuation occurs every four years in accordance with provincial legislation. The next assessment cycle will be from 2029 to 2033. At that time, the same factors will be considered for all properties to determine if changes need to be made. Property owners with questions can contact the City at FloodPlainMapping@regina.ca. Updates or new information will be available at Regina.ca/FloodPlain. The City is currently sharing public information to help residents and property owners understand the updated flood maps and proposed changes. Following this public information process, proposed amendments to the Official Community Plan, Zoning Bylaw and Building Bylaw are tentatively scheduled to go to Executive Committee and City Council meetings in fall 2026. The amendments would then proceed to the Ministry of Government Relations, along with the Official Community Plan amendments, which may take several months. The proposed floodplain regulation changes will not come into effect until the required approvals are received. Natural flooding occurs when water covers land that is normally dry and can affect communities, infrastructure and properties. Flooding occurs in many areas of Saskatchewan and is one of the natural hazards considered in community planning and emergency management. Natural flooding does not include sewer backups and basement leaks. From 2011 to 2022, the Province of Saskatchewan spent more than $200 million through the Emergency Flood Damage Reduction Program and the Provincial Disaster Assistance Program to support flood response and recovery efforts across the province. To help communities better understand flood risks and support future planning and emergency management, the Water Security Agency (WSA), in partnership with Natural Resources Canada, completed flood mapping studies over the last few years under the Flood Hazard Identification and Mapping Program. Flood mapping studies identify areas within communities that may be at risk of flooding and provide a visual representation of flood risks associated with rising water levels in rivers and lakes. Updated flood maps help support land use planning, emergency management and flood mitigation planning. The previous flood maps for Regina were adopted in 1983. WSA recently updated the flood maps using improved data, modern modelling and updated flood risk assessments to provide a more accurate picture of potential flooding. To be in alignment with new provincial legislation, the updated maps are now based on a 1:200-year flood scenario, replacing the previous 1:500-year flood model. The updated flood maps are based on a 1:200-year flood scenario, which means there is a 0.5 per cent chance of this type of flood occurring in any given year. This does not mean flooding happens once every 200 years. It means there is a low probability of this type of flood occurring in any single year. The updated flood maps are now based on a 1:200-year flood scenario, replacing the previous 1:500-year flood model, which had a 0.2 per cent chance of occurring in any given year. WSA is responsible for identifying and mapping floodplain areas in Saskatchewan. The City has received updated flood maps from WSA that identify areas of Regina located within the floodplain, including the floodway and flood fringe. As a result of the updated mapping, floodplain boundaries within Regina have changed. The City is responsible for regulating development within the floodplain through the Official Community Plan, Zoning Bylaw and Building Bylaw. ...

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