NOMINATION PERIOD CLOSING FOR THE 2026 MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS
Nomination forms for the offices of Mayor, Deputy Mayor, Councillor and School Board Member in the Municipal Election to be held Monday, October 26, 2026 will be accepted until Friday, August 21, 2026 at 2:00 pm.
Nomination Forms are available at the Municipal Office and on our website. Additional information is available on the ELECTIONS page on our website or email elections@bayham.on.ca
RESIDENT & NON-RESIDENT ANNUAL SEASONAL PARKING PASS/PERMIT APPLICATIONS NOW AVAILABLE!

Non-Resident Annual Seasonal Parking Permits for the East Beach Parking between May 1 to September 30, Monday to Thursday is $85.52 inclusive of tax and fees, and can be purchased by accessing this LINK on the HONK website. Friday to Sunday is $22/day and can be paid using the QR code posted onsite.
August 12, 2026 – Southwestern Public Health has advised of an adverse water quality test from the Port Burwell East Beach. Water may pose a risk to your health and swimming is not recommended. For more information, please visit the SWPH webpage on Beach Testing.
Southwestern Public Health has issued an Environmental Health Update regarding high nitrate level in the drinking water supply at Richmond Community Drinking Water System. Please see NOTICE for more information.
If you have questions about nitrates in your drinking water, please consult your health care professional, or call Southwestern Public Health at 1-800-922-0096.
For information about free private well bacterial water testing, visit our website under Municipal Office > Water & Sewer > Private Wells & Testing. There, you will also find information about Nitrate/Nitrite testing, which is a separate test done through a laboratory for a fee.
Please be advised that effective immediately, Jackson Line will be temporarily closed from Plank Rd to Mitchell Rd, between 55111 – 55171 Jackson Line, until 3pm today, May 20, 2026 due to tree laying on wires, blocking the road. No thru traffic. Waiting on Hydro to remove wires.
Road is NOT open to local traffic, and not passable for emergency vehicles.
Please see NOTICE.
The agendas have been posted for the following meetings, taking place on:
Thursday, May 21, 2026
6:45 p.m. Committee of Adjustment
7:00 p.m. Regular Council Meeting
7:00 p.m. Regular Council Meeting - Addendum
Thursday, May 28, 2026
6:00 p.m. Special Meeting of Council
Click Here for a link to the Agendas Page
Council Meetings are live streamed on the Bayham YouTube Channel.
For more information, view the Council page of our website.
The Port Burwell Marine Museum opens today, Friday, May 15th, from 10:00 am to 5:30 pm, until September 7, 2026, Labour Day, at 20 Pitt St, Port Burwell.
Visit your local museum to see the NEW annual exhibits. This year’s exhibit focuses on photography, "Picturing Port Burwell: 150 Years of Photography".
The Marine Museum will be participating during the Canada Day Celebrations and also the Beachfest Civic Day weekend festivities, with a different craft for kids each day! You can find us along the sidewalk near our museum parking lot. Watch for balloons!!
An Elgin County Tourism Kiosk is also inside the Museum where you'll find several brochures and information about Elgin tourist spots and businesses.
For further information, please contact the Port Burwell Marine Museum at 519-874-4807 (10:00am – 5:30pm) or email: curator@bayham.on.ca
Committee of Adjustment Notice of Decision - COA-05/26 Romano - See NOTICE for detail.
Notice of Special Council Meeting - Zoning By-law Review - See NOTICE for details.
Committee of Adjustment Notice of Public Meeting - COA-07/26 Bilodeau - See NOTICE for detail.
The Municipality of Bayham is recruiting for the exciting opportunity to be Interim CAO!
Interested parties are encouraged to visit the Elgin County website for more information by clicking the following link:
Interim Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) (May-January)
Committee of Adjustment Notice of Public Meeting - COA-06/26 Sandytown Retirement Home - See NOTICE for detail.
Join us for a FREE drop-in session to ask election administrators questions about eligibility, nominations, timelines, campaigning rules, and voting. These sessions are available for anyone interested in running in Aylmer, Malahide, or Bayham. No registration required. Residents may attend any drop-in session.
BAYHAM
When: May 4, 2026 (6:00 pm - 7:00 pm)
Where: Trackless Lounge, 56169 Heritage Line, Straffordville
MALAHIDE
When: May 13, 2026 (6:00 pm - 7:00 pm)
Where: Malahide Community Place, 12105 Whittaker Rd, Springfield
AYLMER
When: May 19, 2026 (6:00 pm - 7:00 pm)
Where: Council Chambers, 25 Centre St, Aylmer
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