Community Benefits Charges (CBCs) are a relatively new revenue source for municipalities. Generally, the framework for CBCs is as follows:
- CBCs can only be used to fund growth-related shares of capital infrastructure
- Projects identified for CBC funding can overlap with other revenue sources such as development charges and parkland dedication, but cannot be “doubled counted” for recovery through revenue sources
- In-kind contributions are permitted and municipalities may require an agreement with a land owner be registered on title
- CBCs are “capped” at 4% of the land value
- CBCs can only be imposed on developments with five or more storeys and 10 or more residential units
- Only single-tier and lower-tier municipalities can charge CBCs on development
For details on the Town’s CBC development forecast, capital program, and relationship to other growth-funding tools, refer to the 2023 Community Benefits Charge Strategy and staff report adopted by Council on April 26, 2023.
Review of the 2023 CBC Strategy & By-law
The Town held a public meeting on March 19, 2025 to present the review of the Town’s 2023 Community Benefits Charges Strategy and By-law. For further information, refer to the Notice of Public Meeting and the 2023 CBC Strategy Review Memo.
Community Benefits Charge Rates
Current CBC rates are based on By-law 040-23, as amended. Please see the staff report DSR-028-25 for further details on the amending by-law.
- Developments outside the Orbit: $877.76
- Developments within the Orbit: $987.48
Schedule ‘A’ of the CBC By-law provides a map of the Orbit secondary plan area. Please contact us for more information.