News and Notices

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...

Now accepting applications for the newly formed Economic Development Advisory Committee

Severn is seeking five individuals to join the newly formed Economic Development Advisory Committee (EDAC). The EDAC will advise Council on matters related to economic development. 

Severn is seeking the following positions for the committee:

• one staff representative from a business support agency
• one representative from the tourism, arts/culture, hospitality and/or retail sector
• one representative from the construction sector
• one representative from the agriculture sector
• one at-large representative,...

Schedule change: Notice of road closure for Boyd Road on October 19 and 20

Expect delays as a result of road resurfacing

Boyd Road (from Canal Road to Cambrian Road) will be closed on Thursday, October 19 and Friday, October 20 from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. for road resurfacing.

Local traffic will be permitted, but delays should be expected.

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

Staff contact

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