Session 1: So You Want to Run for Council?
Have you ever thought about running for local Council — but weren’t sure where to start?
Attend a free information session, “So You Want to Run for Council?”, covering everything you need to know before putting your name forward in the 2026 Municipal Election.
Including:
- How Municipal government works
- What Councillors actually do
- Eligibility, nominations, and campaign rules
When: March 27, 2026 | 7–9 PM
Where: East Elgin Community Complex – Imperial Hall, 531 Talbot St W., Aylmer
This event is open to anyone interested in running for local council in the Town of Aylmer, the Township of Malahide, and the Municipality of Bayham. No registration required.
For more Election information, please visit our Election page on our website.
A reminder about the Licence Free Fishing in Ontario for the Family Day weekend from February 14 -16. For more information, please visit the Ontario Family Fishing website. Be safe and have fun!
The Municipality of Bayham office will be closed for Family Day on Monday, February 16th, and reopens Tuesday, February 17th at 8:30am for regular business hours.
For any roads, water or sewer emergencies, please call our after-hours emergency line at 519-435-6454.
Enjoy the Family Day long weekend!
Thinking of Running in the 2026 Municipal Election?
Learn what’s involved and decide if it’s right for you by attending FREE Candidate Information Sessions.
✔ Open to anyone considering running in Aylmer, Malahide, or Bayham
✔ No registration required
For more information, please visit our Elections webpage. More details on individual sessions coming soon.
Voyent Alert! is a multi-purpose communication service and alerting app used to send alerts to residents, businesses, and visitors during critical events like road closures, extreme weather, fires or floods, etc., as well as general information like community events, council notices, waste and recycling collection notices. Registration for the service is FREE, simple and totally anonymous.
To receive notifications, you can sign up by going to our Voyent Alert! subpage on our website under ‘Our Community’ or look for the Voyent Alert! logo at the bottom right-hand corner on our main home page.
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The MAC meeting has been moved from January 21, 2026 to January 28, 2026 at the same time 5pm.
View the agenda on the Agendas & Minutes page of the Bayham website. The agenda remains the same.
Please be advised that between January 16 - 19, 2026 some areas of our website that link to our internal records management system may not be available due to scheduled IT maintenance.
January 9, 2026 - The Long Point Region Conservation Authority is issuing a Watershed Conditions Statement – Water Safety for the entire watershed. View the Notice for more information.
A reminder to pick up your 2026 Garbage Tag kits at the Municipal Office before Wednesday, December 24th at 12pm, as the office will be closed then for the holidays until Friday, January 2, 2026 and you will need your new 2026 Bag Tags in the New Year, however if you have any 2025 tags left over at the end of the year, you can now use them up in 2026 only.
The Garbage & Recycling collection for the weeks of Christmas and New Year’s are as follows:
Please see NOTICE for additional 2025/2026 bag tag and waste collection pickup information over the holidays.
As the holiday season approaches, Elgin County is wrapping up the year with festive spirit and exciting updates, including the launch of our brand-new Holiday Gift Guide. From a special business-themed rendition of ’Twas the Night Before Christmas and highlights from our Cultivating Success in Small Towns Fall Event to important infrastructure updates, new business spotlights, and milestone anniversaries worth celebrating, this edition shines a light on the achievements that make our region strong. We are grateful for the dedication and resilience of our local business community as we look ahead to a bright and prosperous new year.
For more information, check out the new Economic Development Website.
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