News and Notices

Notice of road closure and culvert rehabilitation on Foxmead Road

About the project

Township of Severn is undertaking culvert rehabilitation on Foxmead Road approximately 220 metres east of Uhthoff Line (between Uhthoff Line and Burnside Line). 

This culvert rehabilitation will require a full closure beginning Monday, October 21, 2024 and is anticipated to take 4-6 weeks for completion.

This work will include:

• rehabilitation of the existing culvert
• installation of new retaining walls
• reconstruction of the roadway including a new guiderail system

Road access and...

Notice of sewer cleaning in Coldwater

Sewer cleaning is scheduled in Coldwater from Tuesday, October 15 to Friday, October 18 between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. 

About sewer cleaning

We use a high-pressure nozzle to flush water down the sewer. The debris is removed through a maintenance hole by a large vacuum truck and taken to the landfill.

Our cleaning and inspection program keeps the sewer system operating effectively by:

• assessing conditions of the sewer so we can repair or replace them as needed
• helping to prevent...

Notice of Thanksgiving holiday office and facilities closure

Details of notice

Our Administration Office (1024 Hurlwood Lane, Severn) and facilities will be closed on Monday, October 14 in recognition of the Thanksgiving holiday. We will reopen Tuesday, October 15 at 8:30 a.m.

Visit our website to:

• book your building inspection
• download our Building Permit Guide
• file an online by-law complaint (noise, parking, etc.)
• find information on how to pay your bill
• register for your new online E-Services account
• submit an online concern (road repair, streetlight replacement, or...

Notice of sale of lands by public tender

Sale of lands by public tender

Take notice that tenders are invited for the purchase of the land(s) described below and will be received until 3:00 p.m. on November 12, 2024, at the Township’s Administration Office (1024 Hurlwood Lane, Severn).

If a property owner fails to pay their property taxes for an extended period, Township of Severn, under the Municipal Act, can place the property up for public sale. 

The municipality makes no representation regarding the title to or any other matters relating...

Notice: Watermain swabbing scheduled for Coldwater now complete

Update to swabbing notice

The watermain swabbing scheduled in Coldwater from Monday, October 7 to Friday, October 12 has been completed as of Tuesday, October 8 at 3:00 p.m. Thank you to our community for your patience, and to our staff for their hard work to finish this project ahead of schedule to reduce the impact to our residents and businesses. 

Now that the work is completed, you should:

• run cold water through the tap closest to your water meter until the water is clear (don't use a tap with...