News and Notices

Notice of road closure: Lock 42 bridge on November 8

Notice of road closure

Canal Road at Lock 42 - Couchiching (4375 Canal Road) will be closed on Wednesday, November 8 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

Severn Fire welcomes new recruits and recognizes active firefighters for years of service

Severn, Ontario: On Wednesday, November 1 Mayor Mike Burkett, Deputy Mayor Judith Cox, and Fire Chief Tim Cranney presented service awards to Severn's volunteer firefighters (VFFs) and welcomed new VFFs to the ranks of Severn's Fire and Emergency services team.

Service awards were presented to 10 VFFs in the presence of friends, family, representatives of Council, and members of Severn Fire to honour and recognize the combined 105 years of dedicated and continuous service to the Severn community. 

Have your say on the Servicing Master Plan at the December 5 public meeting

Servicing Master Plan overview

Township of Severn is undertaking a Servicing Master Plan (SMP) to evaluate water, wastewater, and stormwater servicing strategies to accommodate growth. The SMP will focus on three primary settlement areas, five rural settlement areas, and two municipal drinking water systems.

The project will include:

• an assessment of existing water, wastewater, and stormwater systems
• evaluation of growth area demands and reserve capacity impact
• provide recommendations on system...

County Orillia Campus opens application process for new affordable housing rental units in Orillia

Midhurst: The Simcoe County Housing Corporation is announcing that online applications for residential rentals at the newly built County Orillia Campus have opened as of November 1. Applications are now available online and may be submitted at: simcoe.ca/CountyOrilliaCampus.

The multi-use development includes 130 mixed affordable residential rental units for seniors, families, and individuals. The building offers a mix of studio/bachelor, one-, two- and three-bedroom units. All of the studio and...

Have your say on the draft Accessibility Plan

About the draft Accessibility Plan

Township of Severn is working to identify, remove, and prevent different types of barriers for people with disabilities, to make our community a fully accessible place to work, live, and play.

The draft 2024 to 2029 Accessibility Plan is the five-year road map to help Severn reach its accessibility requirements and contribute to the goal of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA) for an accessible Ontario.

The draft Accessibility Plan...