Municipal Assistance & Programs

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

The 1st and 2nd intakes for the 2026 Municipal Assistance applications are now closed!  

The schedule for 2026 is as follows:

First Intake 

  • Applications due by January 31, 2026 
  • Considered by Council on February 19, 2026 

Second Intake 

  • Applications due by May 31, 2026
  • Considered by Council on June 25, 2026

Please submit your requests through this Application FormPlease submit individual forms per event and include as much detail as possible. 

*Deadlines and approvals may be subject to change.

 

Do you want your event to be posted on our website calendar?

Please go to our Calendar page on our website and click ‘Submit an Event’ to post your event on our calendar. If you have not submitted an event previously, you will need to create an account first.

When submitting your request online, please also provide a current poster in JPEG format only, along with a write up of the event containing as much information as possible. 

Please note, all submissions will need to be approved prior to going live on the website calendar. 

The event poster will also be displayed on our community board in our front lobby. If your event is a free Bayham community event, the information will also be displayed on our outside digital sign. 

 

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: 

The Municipality of Bayham offers a 10 year Bench Sponsorship Program for those interested in sponsoring a new or existing public bench.

Applications are accepted twice annually in June–July and December–January. Interested applicants must complete an application form and select a preferred location from an approved list determined by the Manager of Public Works or designate.

Please note that submitting an application does not guarantee sponsorship. Applications are reviewed after each intake period, and all applicants will be notified of the outcome. Benches will be assigned based on the order of registration. Successful applicants will be required to enter into an agreement to finalize the 10 year sponsorship. Those whose applications are not successful are encouraged to apply again during the next intake.

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

  • New Bench: $1,000
  • Re-sponsored Existing Bench: $300

See the Bench Sponsorship Program Policy for more information.

Applications for the 2026 June-July intake are now open! Please apply HERE.

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.

Registration for the 2026 Tree Program has been closed due to supply demand. Please check back next spring for the 2027 registration.

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