News and Notices

Update to road access in the work area at Lakeside Drive and Cumberland Road

Regular road access is now in place at the work area of Lakeside Drive and Cumberland Road. Road work will be paused for the weekend of Saturday, March 16 and Sunday, March 17.

The contractor is expected to resume work on Monday, March 18 that will result in the need for temporary road closures.

If you have any questions, please contact our Public Works department. 

Staff contact

Wendy Dewey
Administrative Assistant
Phone: 705-325-2315 x241
Email Wendy

Notice of road closure for St Patrick's Day parade

Notice of road closure

Coldwater Road to Mill Street in Coldwater will be closed on Sunday, March 17 from 1:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. for the Coldwater Legion St. Patrick's Day parade. 

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Public Works. 

Staff contact

Wendy Dewey
Administrative Assistant
Phone: 705-325-2315 x241
Email Wendy

Notice of blue green algae bloom on Tea Lake lifted by the SMDHU

Update: This notice was lifted on March 12, 2024 as a result of updated testing by the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit that did not detect blue-green algae.  October 2023: Blue-green algae bloom confirmed on the north-east shoreline of Tea Lake

The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) is informing residents and visitors to the Township of Severn that laboratory analysis has confirmed the presence of a blue-green algae bloom impacting the north-east shoreline of Tea Lake in Severn.

Many...

Public skating canceled on March 12

As a result of an unexpected power issue affecting the Coldwater Community Centre (11 Michael Anne Drive), free public skating scheduled for this afternoon at 1:00 p.m. has been canceled. 

Public skating for tomorrow (Wednesday, March 13) has been rescheduled for 2:00 p.m. to 3:20 p.m.

View schedules on our Skating page. 

Staff contact

Trevor Courchesne
Parks and Facilities Coordinator
Phone: 705-686-3322
Email Trevor

Fire services camp coming to Severn and area this summer

Severn Fire and Emergency Services partners with neighbouring Fire Services to host Camp Molly - Lake Country

Severn is pleased to announce that registration for Camp Molly Lake Country is opening on March 28, 2024. This initiative is a partnership between the fire services of the Townships of Severn, Oro-Medonte, Ramara, the City of Orillia, Rama First Nation, and the National Indigenous Fire Safety Council. 

Designed to introduce young women and non-binary youth to the many different careers and...