News and Notices

Second advance poll for 2020 by-election on Sept. 12

Pelham Ward One voters looking to cast their ballot before Election Day on September 15, 2020, can do so at the second advance poll on Saturday, September 12, from 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. Polls are located at Fire Station #2 (766 Welland Road Fenwick) and Fire Station #3 (2355 Cream Street North Pelham). To ease the number of people at the polls, it is suggested that residents with odd house numbers cast their ballot at the second advance poll. Residents with even-numbered homes were encouraged to cast...

Winner announced in the first community garden bed competition

Four teams maintained garden beds in the community this summer, and one, 3rd Fonthill Scouting, was named the winner of the community garden bed competition. 

"The winner of our competition won by one point over the talented Pelham Garden Club," said Pelham Beautification Committee Chair and judge Jen Pilzecker. "The win is attributed to the use of colourful mums which are often perennial in Niagara's growing zone and the nice combination of annuals with consideration of plant layering and movement."

The...

Council Highlights - September 8, 2020

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Recreation programming on the horizon

In a verbal update, CAO David Cribbs informed Council that programming at the Meridian Community Centre (MCC) would be ramping up by the end of the month. Programs including shinny, public skating, ladies learn to play hockey, pickleball, and Brock's fitness class are likely to resume by the end of September, while seniors learn to skate, fitness, and chair yoga, are on their way for October. 

As programs...

First-ever Collective Agreement ratified between Town of Pelham and CUPE Local 1287

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 9, 2020

Pelham, ON – CUPE Local 1287 and the Town of Pelham are pleased to announce that they have negotiated and ratified their first-ever Collective Agreement. The negotiations took place between June and August 2020. 

Negotiating during a pandemic held its own unique challenges, but both parties were fair, flexible, and pragmatic in their approach which greatly facilitated the process. Working drafts were shared back-and-forth and negotiations occurred...

September 2020 Town of Pelham Newsletter

September 2020 Town of Pelham Newsletter

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 2020 by-election safety precautions on voting days

The second advance poll for the upcoming by-election is on September 12, with Election Day on September 15. The Town of Pelham is ensuring that all voters and election staff are safe during this essential process.

In addition to the regular election staff, three new positions are on board to ensure electors have a seamless and safe voting experience....