News and Notices

Pelham Farmers Market to open June 11

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 20, 2020

Pelham, ON – The Pelham Farmers Market, originally scheduled to open May 7, 2020, will open June 11, 2020, with 13 vendors instead of its usual 26. The reduced number of vendors allows for appropriate distancing.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the market’s late start allowed for significant consultation between Pelham staff, the Market’s Committee, and Niagara Region Public Health, ensuring best practices and safety measures can be implemented for vendors and...

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Town of Pelham Recovery Plan Framework

The Town of Pelham has created a Recovery Plan Framework to guide the municipality through the process of recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic.

The emergency management cycle is based on the four pillars of emergency management: Mitigation, Prevention, Preparedness, Response and Recovery.  Response and Recovery is the last pillar in the cycle, however, it should be initiated as quickly as possible as it outlines the actions taken after an emergency or disaster to re-establish or rebuild...

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Provincial reopening stage one begins May 19

From the Province of Ontario

A Framework for Reopening our Province lays out Ontario’s approach to restarting the economy. It includes guiding principles and public health recommendations the government will use to gradually and safely reopen businesses, services and public spaces.

The framework for reopening the economy includes three stages. There will be time between the launch of each stage to allow us to learn from each one and for health...

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Town of Pelham eases restrictions on outdoor spaces, amenities

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 19, 2020

Pelham, ON – With the Province’s announcement to introduce phase one of reopening - beginning Tuesday, May 19 - the Town of Pelham is easing restrictions on outdoor spaces and some amenities. 

Some outdoor facilities/businesses were open as of May 15, such as golf courses and marinas, however, the first phase of recovery does not officially begin until Tuesday, May 19, lifting closures on some non-essential businesses such as retail operations and all construction...

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Pelham UNITES – spreading hope and joy in the community

Faced with new challenges and an ever-changing health and wellness landscape, citizens of Pelham continue to show community spirit and pride. Whether through the Pelham Support Network, which brings supplies to those in self-isolation or quarantine or have no other way of getting essential supplies, to the random acts of kindness seen regularly, the idea that we’re all in this together is resonating. 

Promoting the feeling of hope and connectivity, the Town of Pelham is launching #PelhamUNITES,...

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