General

The Port Burwell Marine Museum opens today, Friday, May 15^th,  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

A reminder that the deadline to register and pay for the Curbside Bulk Garbage pickup is next Tuesday, May 5, 2026 by 4:30pm. The pickup is scheduled for Monday, May 11, 2026.

Please visit our Garbage & Recycling page on our website and click on the Curbside Bulk Garbage Collection tab for more information on how to register and pay.

The year 2026 is recognized as the International Year of Volunteers with this year's theme being ‘Ignite Volunteerism’.  In connection with this, it is also National Volunteer Week, which takes place April 19-25, 2026. During this time Volunteer Elgin will be hosting their 2nd annual Volunteer Fair at the St Thomas Public Library on April 25 from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm., which connects local community organizations, with residents interested in volunteering. Residents will have the opportunity to learn about volunteer opportunities, meet representatives from a wide range of local organizations across Elgin, and discover ways to contribute to causes they care about.

For more information, please go to the Volunteer Opportunity Portal, which provides a centralized hub where organizations can post volunteer opportunities and residents can easily discover ways to get involved.

The Museum Advisory Committee meeting will be held Wednesday, April 22, 2026 in the Trackless Lounge at the Straffordville Community Centre located at 56169 Heritage Line, Straffordville at 5:00 pm.

•    Open to the Public
•    Agenda posted the Friday before the meeting
•    No livestream available

The Joint Cemetery Board Meeting will be held Tuesday, April 21, 2026 in the Trackless Lounge at the Straffordville Community Centre located at 56169 Heritage Line, Straffordville at 6:30 pm. 

•    Open to the Public
•    Agenda posted the Friday before the meeting
•    No livestream available

The Waterfront Advisory Committee meeting will be held Monday, April 20, 2026 in the Trackless Lounge at the Straffordville Community Centre located at 56169 Heritage Line, Straffordville at 5:00 pm

•    Open to the Public
•    Agenda posted the Friday before the meeting
•    No livestream available

The Curbside Bulk Garbage Program runs in the months of April, May, July, September and October with a $25/load fee.

The next curbside bulk garbage pick-up for this year is scheduled for Monday, May 11, with a registration and payment deadline of Tuesday, May 5.

NOTE - Online registration and fee paid to the Municipal Office is required at least 1 week prior to the pick-up date. Only those who complete the registration form and provide payment by the deadline will be included on the list. 

Please visit our Garbage & Recycling page on our website and click on the Curbside Bulk Garbage Collection tab for more information and to find the registration link for the application.

*Upcoming dates are: 

Pickup on Monday, July 13, with a registration deadline of Tuesday, July 7

Leaf and yard waste is collected curbside in urban areas throughout Bayham over a 4 week period in both the Spring and Fall, on Mondays, unless otherwise noted.

2026 Spring Dates:  Starting Mondays on April 27, May 4 and 11, and ending on Tuesday, May 19, 2026.

All leaf and yard waste must be placed at the curb by 7:00 am, in either paper bags, open reusable containers, or bundled in lengths not exceeding 4 ft. All individual containers must weigh less than 22 kilograms (48 pounds). Leaf and yard waste items do not require a bag tag.

Please visit the Garbage & Recycling page on our website for more information.

Join us for a conversation with experienced leaders about why people run, what the job is really like, and practical advice for future candidates. This free session is available for anyone interested in running in Malahide, Aylmer, or Bayham. No registration required. See poster.

Monday April 13, 2026 - 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Old Town Hall Theatre - 38 John Street South, Aylmer

Watershed Conditions Statement – Water Safety (Event Message #1)

April 2, 2026 - The Long Point Region Conservation Authority issued a Watershed Conditions Statement – Water Safety, for its entire watershed area.

View the NOTICE for further details.