News and Notices

Residents are invited to attend the Master Servicing Plan public meeting on December 5

Severn is reminding residents of the Public Information Centre (PIC) tomorrow night for the Servicing Master Plan (SMP). Registration is not required as this is a drop-in event. 

All are welcome to attend the PIC scheduled for Tuesday, December 5 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Township's Administration Office (1024 Hurlwood Lane, Severn). 

The event gives the public an opportunity to view information about the SMP project and meet with the study team.

About the Servicing Master Plan

The Servicing...

Notice of Uhthoff Trail closure for bridge rehabilitation work

Notice details

A portion of the Uhthoff Trail between Coldwater and Fesserton will be closed starting Monday, December 4 at 7:00 a.m. for bridge rehabilitation.

The work will include:

• repairs to perforated areas of the beams
• replacement longitudinal stringers (beams)
• new deck wearing boards 
• erosion repair

McPherson-Andrews Contracting Ltd. will be implementing various safety measures, such as:

• security fencing
• project notice signs
• warning signs

Users can continue to use the trail via the Coldwater trailhead

Notice of winter parking restrictions effective December 1

Winter parking restrictions

Although the snow has already arrived and we appreciate that many residents and others have avoided parking on the street to allow Severn's snowplows to clear snow from the roadways, a reminder that winter parking restrictions will be in effect from December 1 to March 31. Please note, parking is not allowed on any road between the hours of 12:01 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. Vehicles may be ticketed or towed regardless of snow clearing operations and weather conditions.

Snow and...

Notice of road closure: Lock 42 bridge on November 30

Notice of road closure

Canal Road at Lock 42 - Couchiching (4375 Canal Road) will be closed on Thursday, November 30 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. for dewatering work by Trent Severn Waterway (TSW) Parks Canada. Large equipment including a highway tractor and crane will be present in the road and work area. 

There will be no through access at the work area. A suggested detour map has been provided by TSW/Parks Canada. 

If you have any questions, please contact TSW/Parks Canada or our Public Works department

Cancelled: Notice of full closure for the Hamlet swing bridge on November 30

No scheduled bridge closure

There will be no closure of the Hamlet swing bridge on Thursday, November 30, 2023 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. 

The Hamlet swing bridge is located at the intersection of Canning Road (Highway 49) and Peninsula Point Road, about five kilometres west of Severn Bridge.

This closure is required for the use of a crane to remove the logs placed as part of the dewatering process. 

About Parks Canada

Parks Canada is leading this important infrastructure work to ensure...