Municipal Assistance & Programs | Municipality of Bayham

Municipal Assistance (Special Event & Funding Requests)

Local groups wishing to host a community event may request "Municipal Assistance" from Council for use of roads, facilities, materials and/or funds. Applications are considered in accordance with the Municipal Assistance for Community Events Policy.

Applications for 2025 are currently closed.

The application dates for 2026 will be updated here in the New Year.

Municipal Programs

Council for the Corporation of the Municipality of Bayham offers a Bench Sponsorship Program and a Tree Program to Bayham residents.

Information on each are below:

Bench Sponsorship Program

The Municipality of Bayham has a Bench Sponsorship Program for those interested to sponsor a new or existing bench.

Those interested to sponsor a bench shall apply through this application form (coming soon).

During the application process, Sponsors shall choose their bench location from an approved list of locations determined by the Manager of Public Works or designate and will be required to enter into an agreement to finalize the sponsorship.

The sponsorship cost for a new bench and a re-sponsored bench are:

New Bench – $1,000
Re-sponsored bench – $300

See the Bench Program Sponsorship Policy for more information.

Tree Program

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.

View Section 4 of the Bayham Tree Canopy and Program Policy for more information.