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The Town of Pelham is excited to announce Earth Week 2025, taking place from April 20 to 26. This week-long event will focus on green initiatives aimed at fostering environmental sustainability within the community. Highlights include a ceremonial tree planting with Earth Day Canada on April 22 and a community-wide clean-up, eco-expo and rain barrel pick-up on April 26.

Public Notice

Upcoming Town of Pelham Ward One Council Vacancy

TAKE NOTICE that a vacancy on Town of Pelham Council for Ward One is anticipated. Council has directed that this vacancy be filled by appointment through a call for applications, in accordance with in accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001, and Council Vacancy Policy (S201-22).

The vacancy is expected to be formally declared by Council at its meeting on April 16, 2025, and will be effective shortly thereafter. This vacancy follows the recommendation of a sitting Council member for appointment to Niagara Regional Council to fill a vacancy for a Pelham representative. The successful candidate will serve on Council until the end of the current term, which concludes on November 14, 2026.

To be eligible for appointment, applicants must be qualified electors under the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 and fulfill all of the following requirements:

o   Resides in or be the owner or tenant of land in Town of Pelham, or the spouse of such owner or tenant;

o   Is a Canadian citizen;

o   Is at least 18 years old; and,

o   Is not prohibited from voting under Section 17(3) of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 or otherwise by law.

Any qualified individual may submit a completed application package in person to the Clerk or designate, with identification. Application packages will be available online or in-person at 20 Pelham Town Square, Fonthill, ON, by noon on Monday, March 31, 2025.

Applications will be accepted at the Clerk’s Office, 20 Pelham Town Square, Fonthill, during regular business hours from March 31, 2025, until 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, by appointment.

An appointment must be scheduled with the Clerk or designate for this purpose.

Applicants may also submit a personal statement of qualification for Council’s consideration. Personal statements must be typewritten in 12-point font on letter-size paper (8½ x 11"), not exceed two (2) pages in length, and include the applicant’s name and address. Statements that do not meet these requirements will not be included in any Council meeting agenda or provided to Council by the Clerk.

Prior to submitting an application, interested individuals should refer to the Municipal Act, 2001 and the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 for further details relating to the required qualifications.

Inquiries regarding the council vacancy process may be directed to: 

Sarah Leach, Acting Town Clerk

905-980-6657 | sleach@pelham.ca  

Sarah Conidi, Deputy Clerk

905-980-6662 | sconidi@pelham.ca  

Jodi Legros, Legislative Coordinator

905-980-6664 | jlegros@pelham.ca

Dated this 28^th day of March, 2025.  

Public Notice
Niagara Regional Council Vacancy - Pelham Representative

TAKE NOTICE that a vacancy exists on Niagara Regional Council for one (1) Town of Pelham representative. Town of Pelham Council has determined that this vacancy will be filled by appointment through a call for applications, in accordance with the Council Vacancy Policy (S201-22).

Town of Pelham Council will make a recommendation for appointment to Niagara Regional Council, which will confirm the appointment at a meeting of their choosing, in accordance with Niagara Regional Policy (C2-001). The successful appointee will serve from the date of confirmation by Niagara Regional Council until the end of the current Council term on November 14, 2026.

To be eligible for appointment, candidates must be qualified electors under the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 and fulfill all of the following requirements:

• Resides in or be the owner or tenant of land in Town of Pelham, or the spouse of such owner or tenant;
•  Is a Canadian citizen; 
•  Is at least 18 years old; and,
•  Is not prohibited from voting under Section 17(3) of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 or otherwise by law.
  

Any qualified individual may submit a completed application package in person to the Clerk or designate, with identification. Application packages will be available online or in-person at 20 Pelham Town Square, Fonthill ON by noon on Monday, March 10, 2025.

Nominations will be accepted at the Clerk’s Office, 20 Pelham Town Square, Fonthill, during regular business hours from March 10, 2025, until 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, by appointment.

An appointment must be scheduled with the Clerk or designate for this purpose.

Candidates may also submit a personal statement of qualification for Council’s consideration. Personal statements must be typewritten in a 12-point font on letter-size paper (8½ x 11"), not exceed two (2) pages in length, and include the Candidate’s name and address. Statements that do not meet these requirements will not be included in any Council meeting agenda or provided to Council by the Clerk.

Prior to submitting an application, interested individuals should refer to the Municipal Act, 2001 and the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 for further details relating to the required qualifications. 

Inquiries regarding the council vacancy process may be directed to:

Sarah Leach, Acting Town Clerk
905-980-6657 or sleach@pelham.ca  

Sarah Conidi, Deputy Clerk 
905-980-6662 or sconidi@pelham.ca  

Jodi Legros, Legislative Coordinator
905-980-6664 | jegros@pelham.ca 

Dated this 07^th day of March, 2025.  

Pelham, ON – The Town of Pelham has, for the third year, received a Festivals and Events Ontario (FEO) Top 100 award recognizing the long-running Pelham Summer Chill Series, which combines live music from the Fonthill Bandshell committee, the Pelham farmers' market and the Thursday night supper market into a vibrant community event in Peace Park every Thursday each summer.

Pelham, ON – The Town of Pelham has a new plow in the fleet that needs a name. With the launch of an online naming contest, Pelham residents are encouraged to submit their names for the newest plow in the town’s fleet.

TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the municipality of the Town of Pelham passed municipal-wide development charges By-law No. 83-2024 on the 4th day of December, 2024 under section 2 (1) of the Development Charges Act, 1997, S.O., 1997 c. 27, as amended;

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

December 5, 2024

Pelham, ON – Council for the Town of Pelham has approved the 2025 Capital and Operating Budgets at their December 4, 2024, meeting of Council.  The budget process begins each year in the late spring and is finalized with the annual approval.

Pelham, ON – The Town of Pelham has won gold-level achievement in the 2024 dotCOMM Awards, an international competition honouring web creativity and digital communication excellence. 

Pelham, ON –  Pelham, ON – The Town of Pelham was pleased to welcome the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing Paul Calandra, Associate Minister of Housing Vijay Thanigasalam, and MPP Sam Oosterhoff to tour a standalone secondary dwelling unit in Fonthill on August 6, 2024.

Pelham, ON – The Town of Pelham is pleased to announce the appointment of Pam Duesling PhD, MAES, BES, MCIP, RPP, Ec.D., CMMIII, to the position of Director of Community Planning and Development, effective July 29, 2024.