Municipality of Bayham

What Municipality of Bayham does

The Municipality of Bayham is a lower-tier municipal government in the easternmost part of Elgin County, Ontario, Canada, established January 1, 1998 through the amalgamation of the former Township of Bayham with the Villages of Port Burwell and Vienna and surrounding communities including Calton, Corinth, Richmond, Eden, and North Hall. It serves approximately 7 communities organized into 3 wards under an elected Council of 5 (Mayor, Deputy Mayor, and 3 Ward Councillors), operating from a headquarters in Straffordville at 56169 Heritage Line.

The municipality delivers a full scope of local public services: building permitting and inspections (via the Cloudpermit platform), planning and development administration including the Official Plan and Zoning By-law, water and wastewater (Bayham and Richmond systems), public works and road maintenance, fire and emergency response from two stations staffed by volunteer firefighters, curbside garbage and recycling collection contracted to Norfolk Disposal, parks and recreation across multiple hamlets, cemetery management for 16 sites, by-law enforcement, and licensing (kennel, animal rescue, lottery, refreshment vehicles). Supporting service delivery, the municipality uses Laserfiche for digital forms and document management, HONK Mobile for paid beach parking at Port Burwell East Beach, Voyent Alert! for resident notifications, and YouTube/Zoom to live-stream Council meetings and host public consultations.

Revenue is generated through property taxation (the primary stream), user fees for utilities and waste services, license and permit fees, garbage bag tag sales ($2.50 per tag), bulk garbage pickup fees ($25 per pickup), beach parking permits, Commissioner of Oaths services ($20 per document), and Freedom of Information request fees. The municipality operates under the Ontario Municipal Act and Planning Act, with upper-tier services (policing, libraries, county roads, planning review) delivered through Elgin County and the OPP.

Name

Municipality of Bayham

Legal name

Municipality of Bayham

Website

https://bayham.on.ca

Company type

Public

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Municipality of Bayham is a lower-tier municipal government in Elgin County, Ontario, delivering local public services across 7 communities and 3 wards, including building permits, planning, water/sewer, public works, fire and emergency response, waste collection, and parks, funded primarily by property taxation and user fees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Local Government Services

NAICS

Other General Government Support (92119), Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (9251), Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (9241)

SIC

Sanitary Services (4950), Services-Management Services (8741)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAIACAA

Mayor/City Manager & General Administration

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Local/Municipal Government Administration

SECONDARYBPAIACAE

Planning, Zoning, Permitting & Code Enforcement

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Local/Municipal Government Administration

SECONDARYBPAIACAF

Public Works & Municipal Infrastructure (Streets, Stormwater, Facilities)

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Local/Municipal Government Administration

SECONDARYBPALAMAL

Stormwater Management & MS4 Compliance Services

Business & Public Services/Waste Management & Remediation Services/Wastewater & Septage Management Services

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Building permit services
• Waste collection services
• Fire emergency services
• Land use planning

Headquarters

HQ city

Straffordville

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Property Taxes: The Municipality of Bayham levies property taxes on landowners to provide municipal services including building services, by-law enforcement, garbage collection, fire prevention, parks and recreation, planning and development, roads and public works, and water and wastewater services.
2. Licenses and Permits: Revenue from kennel licenses, animal rescue facility licenses, lottery licenses, refreshment vehicle licenses, burn permits, building permits, zoning amendments, and other municipal licenses and permits.
3. Commissioner of Oaths Services: Commissioning of documents requiring Commissioner of Oaths signature at $20.00 per document.
4. Garbage Bag Tags: Revenue from sale of garbage bag tags at $2.50 per tag, with residential kits containing 52 tags and commercial kits containing 86 tags.
5. Bulk Garbage Collection Fees: Curbside bulk garbage pick-up program at $25 per pick-up for 2 cubic meters.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Municipality of Bayham is a lower-tier municipal government providing local government services to residents, property owners, and businesses across 7 communities in Elgin County, Ontario. Core services include building permit issuance, planning and development administration, water and sewer utilities, public works and road maintenance, fire and emergency services, curbside garbage and recycling collection, by-law enforcement, parks and recreation facilities, cemetery management, library services, licensing (kennel, lottery, refreshment vehicles), and Commissioner of Oaths document certification.

Product overview

The Municipality of Bayham offers a comprehensive suite of public services delivered through multiple channels including in-person municipal office, online platforms, and partner integrations. Core service areas include Building Services (via Cloudpermit), Planning & Development (Official Plan and Zoning By-law administration), Water & Sewer Utilities, Public Works (roads, trails, facilities), Fire & Emergency Services, Garbage & Recycling Collection, and Parks & Recreation facilities. Digital service delivery is enabled through Laserfiche forms, HONK Mobile for parking, Voyent Alert! for notifications, and YouTube/Zoom for public engagement. Additional services include cemetery management, library services (via Elgin County), licensing, Commissioner of Oaths, and Freedom of Information requests.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Building Services Building permit issuance and inspection services for residential and commercial construction, administered through the Cloudpermit online platform.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Elgin County LibrariescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Municipality of Bayham is served by two Elgin County Libraries: Straffordville Public Library and Fred Bodsworth Public Library in Port Burwell. These libraries provide welcoming, inclusive environments that foster lifelong learning, creative expression, community engagement and cultural vitality in harmony with rural life.
• Norfolk Disposal Services LimitedcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerContract partner responsible for curbside garbage collection throughout the Municipality of Bayham. Also handles residential curbside recycling collection in partnership with Circular Materials Ontario.
• Circular Materials OntariocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization responsible for residential curbside recycling collection contract, with services delivered by Norfolk Disposal. Handles recycling service inquiries at 1-800-616-0347.
• Southwestern Public Health (SWPH)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides public health services including beach water quality testing, private well bacteriological testing coordination, and healthy lifestyle programs for Bayham residents.
• Long Point Region Conservation Authority (LPRCA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides environmental stewardship, conservation, and planning services. Involved in source water protection for municipal drinking water systems and drainage management.
• Elgin CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUpper-tier municipality that provides county-wide services including archives, economic development, engineering and roads, library services, long-term care, planning, policing (OPP), provincial offences administration, and tourism. Bayham is a lower-tier municipality within Elgin County.
• Voyent Alert!coreTechnology or IntegrationMulti-purpose communication and alerting service used by the Municipality to send critical notifications to residents during emergencies, road closures, extreme weather, and for general community information. Registration is free and anonymous.
• CloudpermitcoreTechnology or IntegrationOnline platform used by Bayham for building permit application and issuance. Residents can sign up or log in to submit building permit applications digitally.
• Thames Valley District School BoardminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides primary and secondary public school services in Bayham. School board trustees are elected during municipal elections.
• HONK MobilecoreTechnology or IntegrationDigital parking permit platform used for Port Burwell East Beach paid parking. Provides seasonal resident parking passes and non-resident seasonal permits through online application.
• Ontario Provincial Police (OPP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPolicing services for Bayham provided through the Elgin Group Joint Police Services Board. Municipal elections include voting for school board trustees.
• SGS Canada Inc (London)minorOthersLocal licensed laboratory for nitrate/nitrite water testing for private wells. Located in London, Ontario at 519-672-4500. Testing materials must be ordered ahead of time (up to one week).
• Green Valley Recycling Corp.minorOthersAccepts large items and hazardous waste from Bayham residents. Located at 1200 Green Valley Road, London, ON.
• Try Recycling Inc.minorOthersAccepts large items and hazardous waste from Bayham residents. Located at 3544 Dingman Drive, London, ON.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Town of Tillsonburg: Larger lower-tier municipality straddling Oxford and Elgin counties with an overlapping service portfolio (water, sewer, fire, planning, recreation, parking) but a bigger population and broader commercial base.
• Elgin County: Upper-tier municipality that delivers county-wide services (policing via OPP, libraries, engineering/roads, planning, economic development) on which Bayham relies; a broader incumbent whose service scope encompasses and overlaps with the lower-tier offering.

Direct peers

• Municipality of West Elgin: Elgin County lower-tier municipality on the Lake Erie shoreline with a comparable rural/community profile and service portfolio, including waterfront and beach-related municipal assets analogous to Port Burwell East Beach.
• Municipality of Dutton/Dunwich: Neighboring Elgin County lower-tier municipality of comparable size and rural character, providing the same core municipal service mix (fire, roads, water/wastewater, planning, recreation) to a small Southwestern Ontario tax base.
• Town of Aylmer: Elgin County lower-tier municipality providing directly comparable municipal services (fire, water/sewer, planning, licensing, recreation) to a small Ontario population under the same provincial legislative framework.
• Township of Malahide: Elgin County lower-tier municipality of similar rural scale, offering the same core municipal services (fire, roads, water, planning, recreation) to a small Southwestern Ontario population.
• Township of Southwold: Adjacent lower-tier municipality in Elgin County, Ontario serving a similarly small rural population with comparable municipal services — roads, water, fire, planning, waste collection — and an equivalent council/governance structure.
• Municipality of Central Elgin: Another lower-tier Elgin County municipality providing the same municipal service suite (building, planning, fire, water/sewer, recreation) with a comparable governance model and Provincial Act authorities.

Regional players

• Township of Norwich: Lower-tier rural Ontario municipality in the adjacent Oxford County region offering a directly comparable municipal service portfolio (fire, roads, water, planning, recreation) to a similar Southwestern Ontario population.
• Municipality of Thames Centre: Adjacent Middlesex County lower-tier rural municipality with a comparable service mix, governance structure, and population scale to Bayham in the Southwestern Ontario region.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@municipalityofbayham6931/streams
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/municipality-of-bayham

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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