Pelham receives Canadian Award for Financial Reporting for 2024 Annual Report

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

April 9, 2026

Pelham, ON – The Corporation of the Town of Pelham has been recognized for the sixth consecutive year with the Canadian Award for Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA), this time for its 2024 annual financial report.

Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) awarded a Canadian Award for Financial Reporting to the Town of Pelham for its annual financial report for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024. The Canadian Award for Financial Reporting program was established to encourage municipal governments throughout Canada to publish high‑quality financial reports and to provide peer recognition and technical guidance for officials preparing these reports.

In order to be awarded a Canadian Award for Financial Reporting, a government unit must publish an easily readable and efficiently organized annual financial report whose contents conform to program standards. Such reports should go beyond the minimum requirements of generally accepted accounting principles and demonstrate an effort to clearly communicate the municipal government’s financial picture, enhance an understanding of financial reporting by municipal governments, and address user needs.

“This award once again highlights the commitment of staff to clear, accessible financial reporting,” said Treasurer and Director of Corporate Services Teresa Quinlin‑Murphy. “The goal is always to give the community a meaningful picture of Pelham’s finances and the principles that guide how the Town plans for the future.”

A Canadian Award for Financial Reporting is valid for a period of one year only. We believe our current report continues to conform to the Canadian Award for Financial Reporting program requirements, and we will be submitting it to GFOA to determine its eligibility for another award.

For more information about the 2024 Town of Pelham annual report, visit www.pelham.ca/budget.

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For media inquiries, please contact:

Leah Letford, Manager of Communications and Government Relations | 905-980-6653 | lletford@pelham.ca