News and Notices

Pelham joins other Niagara municipalities in offering region-wide scavenger hunt

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August 25, 2021

Pelham, ON – Pelham’s recreation team has joined other Niagara municipalities to encourage residents to reconnect and rediscover Niagara with a region wide scavenger hunt.

Recreation programmers from Pelham, Welland, St. Catharines, Fort Erie, Port Colborne, Niagara Falls, West Lincoln, Lincoln, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Thorold, Grimsby, and the Niagara Parks Commission came together to introduce Reconnect to Rediscover Niagara, which will run from noon, Aug. 27 to...

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Art Committee launches call for Artists for Culture Crawl workshops

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August 25, 2021

Pelham, ON – As part of this year’s first Pelham Culture Crawl, the Town of Pelham’s Art Advisory Committee has an open call for artists who work in various mediums to provide interactive workshop experiences.

The workshops will be launched in October as part of the Pelham Culture Crawl event, which aims to connect Niagara area artists and the community. The workshops will be available for community members to take part in, and experience the arts first hand.

“The...

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$2.3 Million Rehabilitation project support received for Marlene Stewart Streit Park

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August 19, 2021

Pelham, ON – Marlene Stewart Streit Park (MSSP), a central hub for community activity in Pelham, will become the home of Pelham’s second splash pad, a dedicated pavilion area and a fully updated swimming pool thanks to the support from the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program (ICIP).

The project, set to take place over the next 5 years is funded through the $2.3 Million investment received by the Town through the ICIP: Community, Culture and Recreation...

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Flags at half-mast for past Pelham Mayor Ron Leavens

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August 18, 2021

Pelham, ON – The Town of Pelham is saddened by the news of the passing of past Mayor, Ron Leavens.

Leavens, a dedicated community leader, retired business owner and teacher, served as Mayor from 2003 to 2006. Leavens worked with staff to build a positive relationship between staff and the Mayor’s Office. While in office, Leavens was an advocate for the development of the Town, while working to maintain the small town feel. The most notable of efforts being the...

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