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The agenda has been posted for the following meetings taking place on Thursday, October 1, 2026:

Regular Meeting - 7:00 p.m.

Planning Meeting - 7:30 p.m.

Council meetings are open to the public and are held in the Council Chambers, located in the lower level of the Straffordville Community Centre.
Council Meetings are live streamed on the Bayham YouTube Channel.
For more information, view the Council page of our website.

The Municipality of Bayham, in partnership with the Ontario Clean Water Agency (OCWA), will be conducting fall hydrant flushing from October 26^th to November 13^th. This work includes flushing all municipal hydrants as part of a regular maintenance program to maintain water quality and ensure the proper operation of the water distribution system.

During this time, residents may experience temporary discolored water and/or reduced water pressure. If discoloration occurs, residents are advised to run cold water taps until the water clears and to avoid doing laundry until water clarity is restored.

The Aylmer Express will be hosting an All-Candidates meeting for Bayham on Wednesday, October 7th at the Straffordville Community Centre from 7-9 p.m., with doors open at 6:30 p.m.

Do you have a question for the candidates? Please see POSTER for instructions on submitting your questions and the QR Code, or use this link for the form, Submit a Question for an All-Candidates Meeting – Fill out form.

Would you like to work for the 2026 Municipality of Bayham Municipal Election?

Please see the 2026 Municipal Election Official Opportunity NOTICE. Job opportunities have now been posted for various positions. View all job descriptions on the Career Opportunities page on our website and apply by Friday, October 2, 2026 at 4 pm. 

Please be advised that effective immediately, Sandytown Rd will be temporarily closed from Eden Line to Maple Grove Rd due to bridge closure. Estimated reopening is Friday, November 6, 2026 at 5:00 pm.

Road will be open to emergency vehicles, buses and local traffic ONLY.

Please see NOTICE.

Please be advised that Oak St from Plank Rd to Fulton St will be temporarily partially closed until Friday, September 18, at 4pm, due to construction vehicles on roadway.

Road will remain passable for emergency vehicles and buses. Open to local traffic. Road will be open each night after 4pm.

Please see NOTICE.

The Council Meeting scheduled for Thursday, September 17, 2026 has been cancelled. All matters that were scheduled for consideration at the September 17th meeting will be carried forward to the next regular Council Meeting on Thursday, October 1, 2026.

Notice of Public Meeting - Official Plan Amendment/Zoning By-law Amendment - OPA-01/26/ZBA-13/25 - 1 Pine Street - See NOTICE for details.

Please be advised that effective immediately, Carson Line will be temporarily closed from Plank Rd to Talbot Line (Highway 3), until Thursday, September 10, 2026 at 4:00 pm, due to road construction and ditch work on the hill.

Road will be open to emergency vehicles and local traffic only. Carson Line will be open after 4:00 pm each evening.

Please see NOTICE.

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.