Please be advised that effective immediately, Carson Line will be temporarily closed from Talbot Line (Highway 3) to Plank Rd, between 57027-57108 Carson Line, until Friday, October 3rd, due to road construction.
Road will be open to local traffic, emergency vehicles and buses.
Please see NOTICE.
Go Paperless – Stay Connected – Never Miss a Payment
With the current Canada Post strike, residents are reminded that failure to receive a tax or utility bill, or mailing a payment during the strike, does not relieve you from payment nor liability of penalty/interest of a late payment.
To avoid any missed bills or late payments, we encourage you to sign up for Paperless Billing & also enroll in Pre-Authorized Payments by visiting our Tax & Utility Bills page on our website. You can also find other methods of payment on our Bills & Payments page as well.
Please be advised that Council will be holding a Special Meeting on Thursday, October 9, 2025 at 6:00 pm to consider the SCC Expansion Tender results. Staff will be posting the Special Meeting agenda on Friday, October 3, 2025. The Special Meeting will take place in Council Chambers to utilize the hybrid meeting technology and residents should note that the Council Chambers has a maximum capacity of 63 people. Once this capacity is reached, no additional attendees will be permitted entry and you will be encouraged to watch the meeting via the YouTube live-stream.
A procedural motion is being proposed at the October 2, 2025 Regular Council Meeting to permit Delegations and Open Forum to be part of the October 9, 2025 Special Meeting agenda. Please contact Meagan Elliott, Clerk at melliott@bayham.on.ca if you wish to register as a Delegation or for Open Forum. If you wish to register as a Delegation, notification is required by Tuesday, September 30, 2025. If you wish to register for Open Forum, you may register up until Noon on the day of the meeting (October 9, 2025). A maximum of 4 persons may register for a Delegation and a maximum of 5 persons may register for Open Forum per meeting.
Please be advised that Carson Line will be temporarily closed from Plank Road to Talbot Line - Highway 3, on Wednesday, September 24, until 3pm, due to a culvert replacement.
Road will be blocked for road construction between 57027 - 57108 Carson Line from 8:30 am – 3 pm. No vehicle traffic will pass through during this time. All lanes open after 3 pm with construction still ongoing.
Please see NOTICE.
Notice of Decision - Minor Variance COA-07/25 Wiebe - see NOTICE for details
The Long Point Region Conservation Authority (LPRCA) is currently undertaking public consultation on proposed updates to LPRCA's Regulation Mapping as outlined in the Conservation Authorities Act; Part VI - Regulation of Areas Under Which Authorities Have Jurisdiction.
LPRCA is seeking feedback on the proposed changes. The proposed draft mapping has been uploaded to our website and can be viewed in our interactive mapping tool, along with additional information regarding the updates at the following link; https://www.lprca.on.ca/planning-permits/regulated-area-mapping/
This link also includes details about the upcoming public open house on Monday, October 6, 2025, to discuss the mapping update, along with instructions on how to submit questions or comments through online surveys and feedback forms related to the 2025 regulation mapping update. These forms must be completed by Tuesday, November 4th, 2025 in order to be considered for this year’s update.
Tender submissions for the Bayham Community Centre Addition closed on September 16, 2025. The public opening was live-streamed on the Bayham YouTube Channel HERE. Council will be considering these bids at the October 2, 2025 Council Meeting.
Bayham’s Waterfront Advisory Committee, The Aylmer Express, Photographers of the Otter Valley (POV), and the Straffordville branch of the Elgin County Library have teamed up to host a photo contest.
Please submit high quality, original size digital format jpeg photos that are taken between June 15, 2025, and September 22, 2025.
Photo(s) must be taken within, or from the Municipality of Bayham and fit the Bayham Waterfront theme, and must be submitted by midnight on Monday, September 22nd.
For more information, click on the poster or send them an e-mail to bayhampov@yahoo.ca
Attention Community Groups and Event Organizers!
The County of Elgin is now accepting applications for the Grants & Sponsorship Program until February 1, 2026.
Charities, non-profit organizations, and volunteer community groups can apply for up to $2,000 in funding to support programs, services, fairs, festivals, or events that promote and improve the social, cultural, and economic well-being of Elgin County.
For more information:
Apply Online: https://www.elgincounty.ca/budget/
Email: communitygrants@elgin.ca
Call: (519) 631-1460 x156
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