General

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

The 2025 Tree Program is now open! Register HERE. 

Applications will close on Wednesday, September 24, 2025 and successful applicants will be notified of their pick-up time. 

The Program is a first-come, first-served, application-based program open to Bayham residents wishing to plant trees on their private property. Property owners may apply for 1 or 2 trees per property and a tree pick-up day is scheduled for successful applicants to get their trees. For 2025 the pick-up day is Saturday, October 4, 2025. 

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

The next curbside bulk garbage pick-up is scheduled to take place during the week of September 15th, with a registration deadline of September 9th.

*Online registration and fee paid to the Municipal Office is required at least 1 week prior to the pick up date.*

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 Oct 20th, with a registration deadline of October 14th.

Children's programming is offered at the Marine Museum each summer for a period of six (6) weeks in July and August. 

The 2025 Program will be held on Tuesdays from 1pm to 2pm starting on July 8th through to August 12th.

This year's theme is 'GET TO KNOW NATURE!'

Please see POSTER for more details.

Small Craft Harbours may be undertaking a project this summer in Port Burwell to repair the Pierhead in the picture below. The tendering phase for this project is planned for late June with construction work proposed to take place between July and August. In-water work will be associated with this project should it move forward. This is not a municipal project and any inquiries should be directed to Small Craft Harbours.

June is Seniors Month in Ontario – a time to acknowledge and recognize the amazing seniors in our lives across this province.

This year’s theme, Fit, Active and Healthy Seniors highlights the importance of supporting our older adults through programs and initiatives that promote wellness, social engagement, and education. The investments being made help to protect seniors from the uncertainties created by Donald Trump’s tariffs.

We all know seniors who inspire us, whether they are family, friends or colleagues.

For more information, visit ontario.ca/seniors or check out our updated Guide to Programs and Services for Seniors in Ontario.

The Port Burwell Municipal East Beach has received Blue Flag status again for 2025! The Waterfront Advisory Committee will be hosting a flag raising ceremony at the beach on Monday, June 9^th at 6:30 pm. All those who are interested to join are welcome. The Waterfront Advisory Committee has also taken the initiative to host a couple of educational programs for 2025. Check out the new page on our website about these programs and how you can participate!

A public meeting will be held on Thursday, June 19, 2025 at 6:30 pm to present and obtain public input on the municipality’s proposed development charges (D.C.) by-law and underlying Background Study. See the NOTICE for full details. 

Funds have been approved through the operating budget to offer Bayham’s Tree Program for 2025! Due to the later timing of budget approval this year, we will run the program in early Fall instead of Spring. We expect to have more information and an application form posted in September.

Please visit the Municipal Assistance & Programs page on the Bayham website to see further information on the Tree Program.

Go Paperless – Stay Connected – Never Miss a Payment

With the pending 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.