The Town of Pelham has several municipal drains and watersheds, including:
- Big Creek Drain
- Cyrus Nunn Drain
- Dishers Creek Drain
- Keenan Drain
- Ridgeville Drain
- Swayze Drain
Mapping of areas for each of the municipal drains can be viewed here.
Municipal Drainage
What is a Municipal Drain?
Physically, a municipal drain is simply a drainage system. Most municipal drains are either ditches or closed systems such as pipes or tiles buried in the ground. They can also include structures such as dykes or berms, pumping stations, buffer strips, grassed waterways, storm water detention ponds, culverts and bridges. Even some creeks and small rivers are now considered to be municipal drains. Municipal drains are primarily located in rural agricultural areas of the province.
Municipal Drain Open House - February 26, 2025
The Town of Pelham will hold a public information session regarding Municipal Drainage within the municipality and the Drainage Act R.S.O. 1990, O. Reg. 500/21, in accordance with Town of Pelham Policy S302-02 “Municipal Drain Maintenance and Billing.”
The meeting's purpose is to provide an opportunity for the public to engage with the Town of Pelham Staff and the Town’s Drainage Superintendent to learn more about municipal drainage in the Town of Pelham and the Drainage Act, 1990.
The meeting was held on Wednesday, February 26th, 2025, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Pelham Station #2 Fire Hall, located at 766 Welland Rd, Fenwick, ON L0S 1C0.
Mapping of areas for each of the municipal drains can be viewed here.
Pelham Municipal Drains and Mapping
Municipal Drainage Presentation
The following presentation includes information on:
- What is a municipal drain
- Common Law Aspect of Drainage
- Early Drainage Law
- Processes under the Drainage Act
Overview of the Drainage Act, 1990
The Drainage Act, 1990 defines a process for overriding the common law, as it relates to drainage, and provides property owners with a process for resolving drainage issues through their local municipality. The act is administered by the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA).
Contact Us
Town of Pelham
20 Pelham Town Square
P.O. Box 400
Fonthill ON L0S 1E0
905-892-2607
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