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 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...

County of Simcoe introducing updated Zones for curbside and special collections

Midhurst, Ontario: Starting December 4, 2023, the County of Simcoe is adjusting its curbside waste collection zones to accommodate the Province’s shift to a new recycling model.

Starting in December 2023, all households and businesses serviced by the County will be placed in either Zone 1 or Zone 2 for curbside cart collections, as well as all special collection programs (such as leaf and yard waste).

How does this impact County households? What are the changes?

Households in Zone 2 only,...