Media Releases

Pelham, ON – The Town of Pelham is putting down roots for Earth Week by planting 30 native species trees through the support of a $15,000 investment from the Niagara Community Foundation Environmental Grants Program. The project will enhance the natural tree canopy in and bring awareness and education on conservation and the importance of the canopy. 

Pelham, ON –  The Town of Pelham's new Comprehensive Zoning By-Law, approved in August of 2022, has come into effect following an appeal process. On August 30, 2022, Council passed the new Comprehensive Zoning By-law, which resulted from a thorough public consultation process and extensive work by Town staff.

Pelham, ON –  The Town of Pelham moves forward with the decision to remove access to the social media application TikTok on all corporate-issued devices and internet networks at all Town facilities.

Pelham, ON –   Earth Week in Pelham from April 17-22, 2023 will focus on green initiatives within the community that include a clean-up day and the return of the community rain barrel program and eco-expo.

Pelham, ON –   On March 9, 2023, the owners of 9 Church Hill pleaded guilty to 12 charges in Provincial Offences Court for failing to comply with the Ontario Fire Code following a fire at the location in 2022.

Pelham, ON –   The Town of Pelham has received two 2023 Festivals and Events Ontario (FEO) Top 100 awards recognizing the Pelham Summerfest Festival and the Pelham Summer Chill Series.

Pelham, ON –  The Town of Pelham 2023 summer day camp registration has opened as of Tuesday February 21, 2023, for Pelham residents. The sought-after specialty camps and the popular weekly summer programs run for nine weeks from July 3 to September 1, 2023.

Pelham, ON – The Town of Pelham fleet of snowplows have new names after the community snowplow naming competition held this winter. The contest, which ran from December to January, received more than 120 unique name entries.

Pelham, ON – The Town of Pelham has won Platinum and Gold level MarCom awards for the 2022 international creative competition for marketing and communication professionals.

Pelham, ON – The Town of Pelham is expanding opportunities for area youth interested in the arts by introducing a new after-school drama program at the Meridian Community Centre.