This Challenge is an initiative designed to support local entrepreneurship. Aspiring entrepreneurs with a passion for our community will be invited to submit a business plan for a new or scaled up business on Main Street in the Village.

The Community Improvement Plan offers matching cash grant programs to assist businesses with starting up, expanding, or improving a commercial property. This includes the following matching cash grant programs:

• Building Improvement Grant Program (Downtown)
• Leasehold Improvement Program (Urban Intensification Areas in Stouffville, Ballantrae, and Downtown)
• Food Security Grant Program (Rural Areas)
• Tourism & Outdoor Experience Grant Program (Rural Areas)

These grant funds are focused on new employment, visitor attraction, diversity & inclusivity, heritage preservation, food security, rural viability, and existing business stability.

To learn more, contact an Economic Development Officer:

The Whitchurch-Stouffville Legacy Fund was created to help support the financial needs and efforts of local service groups and charities who work to enrich the lives of Whitchurch-Stouffville residents. 

There are three intake periods per year, in February, June, and October. 

Learn more about the fund, application process, and previous grant recipients on the Legacy Fund Website. 

The Community Impact Awards, presented by the Whitchurch-Stouffville Legacy Fund, celebrate the outstanding accomplishments of Whitchurch-Stouffville residents and business owners whose distinctive contributions to our community have elevated both the spirit and quality of life in our Town. Residents are encouraged to submit a nomination for an individual who has achieved the highest standards of excellence or made an extraordinary impact on one of six areas: Healthy WS, Connected WS, Sustainable WS, Creative WS, Generational WS, Prosperous WS. 

Check back here for the 2025 nomination period.