Media Releases

Pelham, ON – The Town of Pelham will be hosting two upcoming events for National Indigenous Peoples Day and Canada Day with the support of a $10,000 grant from the Federal government through the Canadian Heritage Celebrate Canada Program.

Pelham, ON – The Town of Pelham has received $15,000 in funding from Farm Credit Canada to support Centennial Park Concession Stand operations. Funds will be used to purchase a commercial-grade beverage cooler, refrigerator and freezer.

Pelham, ON – With $2,000 in support from the Niagara Community Foundation Summer Camp grant, 10 area youth can attend summer camp in Pelham this year. 

Pelham, ON –  The Town of Pelham 2024 specialty camps are available to senior campers aged seven and up and include junior firefighter, biking, and sports camps. They are offered during select weeks during the summer camp season, from July 2 to August 30. 

Pelham, ON – This June, the Town of Pelham is lacing up and getting ready to compete in the ParticipACTION Community Challenge for a chance to win the title of Canada's Most Active Community and $100,000 to support local physical activity initiatives.

Pelham, ON – The Town of Pelham is launching the Communities in Bloom and Scotts Miracle-Gro® Best Garden Selection for the second year in an effort to name up to 12 local gardens as one of the top gardens in the community.

Pelham, ON –  Earth Week in Pelham focuses on green initiatives within the community, including a community expo and the return of the annual clean-up day that takes place across the Town on Saturday, April 20, 2024. 

Pelham, ON – On Thursday, April 4, 2024, a transformer located outside of the Meridian Community Centre caught fire, leading to an evacuation of the building and a loss of power. No one was injured during the incident.

Pelham, ON—The Corporation of the Town of Pelham has received, for the fourth consecutive year, an Award for Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) for its 2022 annual financial report, which was submitted for consideration in 2023.

Pelham, ON – The Town of Pelham has, for the second year, received two Festivals and Events Ontario (FEO) Top 100 awards recognizing the annual four-day Pelham Summerfest Festival and the Pelham Summer Chill Series, which combines live music, the farmers' market and the supper market.