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The dune restoration work completed at the Port Burwell East Beach on November 5, 2025, formed part of the North Shore Resilience Action Plan, which focuses on restoring and enhancing dune systems along the North Shore of Lake Erie. This multi-phase initiative spans from Long Point to Port Glasgow.

As part of this project, municipal staff worked alongside community volunteers and representatives from the Long Point Biosphere to complete significant restoration planting, including:

• 200 native beach grass plants
• 150 little bluestem plants
• 200 switchgrass plants
• 7 cottonwood trees
• 8 cedar trees

In addition to the plantings, staff installed fencing, with posts and rope to be added as a future boundary marker. The area will be designated with Sensitive Area signage to protect the restoration zone as it establishes.

Further information about this initiative can be found on the North Shore Resilience website.

As part of the Hydro One Vegetation Management Plan, they will be removing hazardous brush and vegetation through the next several months from road allowances and private lands.

The project is expected to start in the Fall/Winter 2025 – 2026 and could continue into Spring 2026.

All brush will be removed except the larger trunks, which will have to be removed by the Municipality. 

Hydro has been advised to remove all branches on the day of clearing and not create piles on the roadside or private property. 

The blue line in the MAP shows what areas will be completed during this time.

Notice of Public Meeting - Minor Variance Application COA-06/25 Dan Froese Farms Inc. - see NOTICE for details

View the November 6, 2025 Council Highlights. 

Please be advised that Stewart Road will be temporarily closed from Maple Grove Line to Sandytown Rd, on Monday, November 3, 2025, until 3pm, due to a culvert replacement.

Road will be closed to all Vehicles 250 meters west of Sandytown Road and will be reopen in-time for buses. Access to 8594 Stewart Road from the East - Sandytown Rd.  Access to 8635 Stewart Road from the West - Maple Grove Line

Please see NOTICE.

Notice of Public Meeting - Zoning By-law Amendment ZBA-23/25 Heritage Grown Inc - see NOTICE for details

In Ontario, Carbon Monoxide (CO) Awareness Week is the first week of November (November 1–7) and is a reminder of the importance of keeping your home healthy, eco-friendly, and safe. 

Take a moment this week to learn more about carbon monoxide safety, look for ways to reduce household waste, and practice proper sorting. Keep your home safe, and live sustainably. It’s the perfect time to ensure your home is both secure and environmentally conscious.

For more information and safety tips, please visit our Fire & Emergency Services page on our website and go to the Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week subpage.

The Ontario government is investing $469,523 to help renew and rehabilitate critical infrastructure in Bayham. The funding will be delivered in 2026 through the Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund (OCIF).

 “For a smaller municipality like ours, we are very appreciative of the financial assistance of upper levels of government for Bayham capital infrastructure renewal and rehabilitation projects. The OCIF Formula Funding helps supplement the capital tax levy for the municipality”, said Ed Ketchabaw, Mayor of Bayham. “This annual funding has helped the municipality improve its asset management plan funding and lifecycle renewal. Without the annual OCIF Formula Funding, infrastructure projects would fall behind for a rural municipality like Bayham and our infrastructure gap would continue to widen.”

Past Capital OCIF Projects in Bayham

Daylight Savings Time ends Sunday, November 2, 2025.

Remember to change your clocks back 1 hour.

Also, change the batteries in all your Smoke Alarms and Carbon Monoxide Detectors.

There is a new job posting on the Careers Opportunities Page for the position of Public Works Supervisor (Capital and Water Systems).