General

  • 2025 Blue Flag Raising Ceremony

    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 9th 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!

  • Notice of Public Meeting - Development Charges

    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. 

  • Pending Canada Post strike

    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.

  • Parking in Port Burwell

    As part of the beach paid parking pilot program approved for 2025, changes to Bayham’s Traffic & Parking By-law were required to support this initiative. The by-law designates sections of Robinson, Brock, Erieus, and Strachan as Beach Zones. Some of these streets are not wide enough to accommodate parking on both sides and have been newly marked with no parking where applicable. Infractions in Beach Zones are subject to an increased fine. Sections of Wellington, Robinson and Pitt have been marked for 2-hour maximum parking. To support this, new parking stalls have been marked. All spaces are Ontario Traffic Manual (OTM) compliant with some being smaller than others. This approach was to allow for the maximum amount of spaces possible near main street businesses. Please utilize spaces that are appropriate for your size of vehicle.

    Residents and visitors are reminded that the paid parking for the East Beach parking lot is now in effect. If you have not received your seasonal resident parking permit, you are required to pay to park at the beach.  Visit the Beach Paid Parking page for further information on this program and how to receive your seasonal resident parking permit.

    The Municipality of Bayham wishes all a happy and safe May long weekend!

  • Beach Paid Parking Updates

    Additional information on beach paid parking and the process for how to get your Seasonal Resident Parking Permit has now been updated on our website. Visit the Beach Paid Parking page for the information and to apply for your permit! 

  • LPRCA Watershed Conditions Statement

    April 1, 2025 - Flood Outlook 

    The Long Point Region Conservation Authority (LPRCA) is issuing a Watershed Conditions Statement—Flood Outlook for its entire watershed, urging people near creeks and streams to stay aware of changing weather conditions.

    April 3, 2025 - Flood Watch 

    The Long Point Region Conservation Authority is updating the Watershed Conditions Statement—Flood Outlook to Flood Watch for the entire watershed.

    April 4, 2025 - Flood Outlook

    The Long Point Region Conservation Authority (LPRCA) is issuing a Watershed Conditions Statement—Flood Outlook for its entire watershed, urging people near creeks and streams to stay aware of changing weather conditions.

  • Watershed Conditions Statement - Water Safety

    March 17, 2025: The Long Point Region Conservation Authority is extending the Watershed Conditions Statement – Water Safety due to elevated stream flows in the rivers. View further details in the NOTICE. 

  • Lake Erie Water Quality – Taste and Odour Advisory

    With changing temperature and weather conditions, a significant change in the water quality on Lake Erie has occurred. This change may cause a slight but noticeable taste and odour in the treated water supplied to Bayham from the Elgin Area Primary Water Supply System (EAPWSS). The treated water supplied to Bayham from the EAPWSS continues to meet water quality standards established by Ontario Regulation.

    For more information, view the NOTICE posted on the Lake Huron and Elgin Area Primary Water Supply Systems website. 

  • Elgin County OPP Citizen’s Police Academy 2025!

    If you’ve have ever thought about a career in policing or have wanted to learn more about their operations, Elgin County OPP have an opportunity for you!

    Residents are invited to apply to the Elgin County OPP Citizens’ Police Academy, for 9 Free Info Sessions, scheduled for Thursday nights from 7pm – 9pm, starting March 20th to May 15th, 2025, located at the Malahide Community Place, at 12105 Whittaker Rd, Springfield, ON

    Presentations from various Specialty Units of the OPP, such as, Forensics, Canine, Major Crime, and more!

    Pick up & submit an application at the St Thomas OPP Detachment, located at 42696 John Wise Line, St Thomas, ON.

  • LPRCA Riverine Flood Watch

    March 4, 2025 - Long Point Region Conservation Authority (LPRCA) issued a Flood Watch for its entire watershed area. View the NOTICE for further details. 

    March 6, 2025 - Updated to Flood Warning. View the NOTICE for further details. 

    March 6, 2025 - Back to Flood Watch! View the NOTICE for further details. 

    March 7, 2025 - Flood Watch is terminated. A Watershed Conditions Statement - Water Safety remains in effect.