Municipal Assistance & Programs

Municipal Assistance (Special Event & Funding Requests) 

Local groups wishing to host a community event may request "Municipal Assistance" from Council for use of roads, facilities, materials and/or funds.  Applications are considered in accordance with the Municipal Assistance for Community Events Policy. 

The Municipal Assistance applications for 2026 are now open!

The schedule for 2026 is as follows:

First Intake 

  • Applications due by January 31, 2026 
  • Considered by Council on February 19, 2026 

Second Intake 

  • Applications due by May 31, 2026
  • Considered by Council on June 18, 2026

Please submit your requests through this Application Form.  Please submit individual forms per event and include as much detail as possible. 

*Deadlines and approvals may be subject to change.

 

Do you want your event to be posted on our website calendar?

Please go to our Calendar page on our website and click ‘Submit an Event’ to post your event on our calendar. If you have not submitted an event previously, you will need to create an account first.

When submitting your request online, please also provide a current poster in JPEG format only, along with a write up of the event containing as much information as possible. 

Please note, all submissions will need to be approved prior to going live on the website calendar. 

The event poster will also be displayed on our community board in our front lobby. If your event is a free Bayham community event, the information will also be displayed on our outside digital sign. 

 

Municipal Programs 

Council for the Corporation of the Municipality of Bayham offers a Bench Sponsorship Program and a Tree Program to Bayham residents. 

Information on each are below: 

The Municipality of Bayham has a Bench Sponsorship Program for those interested to sponsor a new or existing bench. 

Those interested to sponsor a bench shall apply through this application form (coming soon). 

During the application process, Sponsors shall choose their bench location from an approved list of locations determined by the Manager of Public Works or designate and will be required to enter into an agreement to finalize the sponsorship.

The sponsorship cost for a new bench and a re-sponsored bench are:

  1. New Bench – $1,000
  2. Re-sponsored bench – $300

See the Bench Program Sponsorship Policy for more information. 

The Program is a first-come, first-served, application-based program open to Bayham residents wishing to plant trees on their private property. Property owners may apply for 1 or 2 trees per property and a tree pick-up day is scheduled for successful applicants to get their trees.

The registration for 2025 has now closed. Successful applicants will be notified by email for their time to pick-up on Saturday, October 4, 2025. 

View Section 4 of the Bayham Tree Canopy and Program Policy for more information.