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Notice of snow removal operations for Washago and Coldwater
Posted on Tuesday, January 03, 2023 02:07 PM
What to expect during snow removal operations
Snow clearing (plowing and sanding) and snow removal (picking up snow and moving it away) are two very different services in Severn. In most cases, snow can be managed within the existing road allowance with snowbank heights not exceeding the height defined by our service level policy. After heavy or continued snowfalls, it sometimes becomes necessary to reduce snow banks in size when they begin to restrict sightlines, travel widths, and...
Notice of Thanksgiving holiday office closure
Posted on Wednesday, October 05, 2022 03:41 PM
Details of notice
Our Administration Office and facilities will be closed on Monday, October 10 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. We will reopen Tuesday, October 11 at 8:30 a.m.
To reach us after hours, please call Public Works at 1-855-527-8841.
Council and staff are wishing everyone a safe and happy long weekend.
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Draft of Severn's new Official Plan available online
Posted on Wednesday, September 07, 2022 11:20 AM
Status of our new Official Plan
Our new Official Plan is entering its final stages. Throughout this process, all feedback from the community and our stakeholders has been tracked and reviewed. This input has helped to inform and shape the updated Official Plan.
Our Official Plan is a long-term plan that provides a policy framework for:
- making land use planning decisions
- managing resources
- protecting the environment
- setting a structure for guiding growth
The purpose of our draft new Official Plan is to...
Notice of Open House and Public Meeting
Posted on Thursday, September 01, 2022 08:25 AM
Our Official Plan is a long-term plan that provides a policy framework for:
- making land use planning decisions
- managing resources
- protecting the environment
- setting a structure for guiding growth
The purpose of our draft new Official Plan is to ensure compliance with current provincial and County of Simcoe plans, policies, and legislation, and to reflect the goals and values of the Severn community. Our draft new Official Plan will establish a planning and growth management framework for Severn until...
Notice of nominations
Posted on Friday, April 08, 2022 10:22 AM
Severn, Ontario: Municipal Elections will be held in October 2022. The term of office will be November 15, 2022 to November 14, 2026.
Notice is hereby given that as of May 2, 2022 nominations may be filed in person, or by an agent, in the Clerk’s Office (1024 Hurlwood Lane, Severn) during normal office hours prior to Nomination Day, or on Nomination Day being Friday, August 19, 2022 between 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.
Nominations must be submitted on the prescribed form and must include:
- endorsement...