News and Notices

Proclamation to designate May 6 to 12 as Children's Mental Health Week in Severn

WHEREAS;  Raising awareness about the importance of child and youth mental health is crucial to helping reduce stigma associated with accessing vital support.

WHEREAS;  Ensuring that families know about the availability of free, accessible and inclusive child and youth mental health services and how to access them to help create healthy, thriving and connected communities that support personal growth and wellbeing.

WHEREAS; Providing early intervention and treatment for child and youth mental health...

Proclamation to designate May 5 to 11 as Emergency Preparedness Week in Severn

WHEREAS the Township of Severn recognizes the importance of Emergency Management in our community and across Canada; and

WHEREAS the goal of Emergency Preparedness Week is to raise community awareness and the need to prepare for the possibility of an emergency; and

WHEREAS the safety of our community is the responsibility of each one of us and we must prepare now and learn how to secure a strong and healthy tomorrow.

THEREFORE I, Mayor Mike Burkett, do hereby proclaim the week of May 5 to 11, 2024...

Proclamation to designate March 2024 as It Starts Month

Council gathered to recognize March as #ITSTARTS Month in Severn, and to support the release of Severn's proclamation.

#ITSTARTS is an annual campaign developed to support the community in taking a proactive step toward addressing racism and discrimination, and embracing acceptance, inclusion, equity and diversity in the County of Simcoe.

Council encourages the community learn more about different cultures and asking respectful questions, and demonstrating support for the campaign using the...

Proclamation to designate July 24 to August 6, 2023 as Fierté Simcoe Pride

WHEREAS, this marks the twelfth annual Fierté Simcoe Pride (FSP), and its purpose is to create a safe and inclusive Simcoe County that supports gender and sexual diversity through services, activities, and events; and

WHEREAS, the Intersex Progress Pride flag is raised to honour gender and sexual diversity in Simcoe County; and

WHEREAS, the Intersex Progress Pride flag was designed by Valentino Vecchietti in the UK in 2021,  the flag is a combination of Gilbert Baker’s 1978 Pride flag, Daniel...

Proclamation to designate April 2023 as Earth Month

Proclamation to designate April 2023 as Earth Month

WHEREAS, Earth Day was first celebrated on April 22, 1970, to inspire an appreciation of the natural world through conservation and protection; and

WHEREAS, the annual recognition of this day is an opportunity to demonstrate our commitment to the principles of that first Earth Day; and

WHEREAS, Earth Day marks a renewed commitment to environmental stewardship and to the implementation of efforts to improve, protect and enhance the environment;...