The Municipal Office will be closed for walk-in service on Thursday, October 8th and Friday, October 9th, due to construction. Staff will remain available by phone and email during regular business hours of 8:30am – 4:30pm. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Starting Tuesday, September 8, 2026, The County of Elgin will be undertaking rehabilitation work on the Eden Line Bridge. Elgin County will be sending a notice to all residents along Eden Line in the coming days.

For more information and updates on this project, please see the Notice of Construction: Eden Line Bridge Rehabilitation on the Elgin County website. For information about construction updates across Elgin County, go to the Engage Elgin website.

Fire Prevention Week

Fire Prevention Week runs from October 4 - 10, 2026

The 2026 Fire Prevention Week theme is:

“Charge into Fire Safety: Safe Charging Is a Superpower”

This year’s theme focuses on the everyday charging habits that can help reduce the risk of lithium-ion battery fires and keep homes and communities safer.

For more information, please visit the NFPA (National Fire Protection Association) website.

Bayham Fire Station Open Houses:

Straffordville Station: Tuesday, October 6, 2026 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Port Burwell Station: Wednesday, October 7, 2026 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm