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Severn road renamed in spirit of reconciliation
Posted on Friday, February 03, 2023 02:58 PM
Severn road renamed in spirit of reconciliation
Township of Severn and the Chippewas of Rama First Nation worked together to choose a new name for Big Chief Road, located in the southeastern area of the Township (Ward 3).
In early 2022 Severn Council received a letter from Chief Ted Williams on behalf of Rama First Nation, requesting the renaming of Big Chief Road.
The new name of Woods Bay Road was approved by Severn Council in October 2022, after receiving the support of Rama Band Council in August of...
Interim property tax bills have been issued
Posted on Thursday, January 26, 2023 10:52 AM
Due dates
Interim tax bills have been mailed and the instalment due dates are March 8 and May 8.
More than 8,500 properties in our community receive interim tax bills. If we don't receive your property tax payment by the due date, a late payment penalty of 1.25% will be applied on the day after the due date. An additional 1.25% interest will be charged on the first day of each month that you fail to pay your property taxes.
If you haven’t received a tax bill by Friday, February...
Notice of Thanksgiving holiday office closure
Posted on Wednesday, October 05, 2022 03:41 PM
Details of notice
Our Administration Office and facilities will be closed on Monday, October 10 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. We will reopen Tuesday, October 11 at 8:30 a.m.
To reach us after hours, please call Public Works at 1-855-527-8841.
Council and staff are wishing everyone a safe and happy long weekend.
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Draft of Severn's new Official Plan available online
Posted on Wednesday, September 07, 2022 11:20 AM
Status of our new Official Plan
Our new Official Plan is entering its final stages. Throughout this process, all feedback from the community and our stakeholders has been tracked and reviewed. This input has helped to inform and shape the updated Official Plan.
Our Official Plan is a long-term plan that provides a policy framework for:
- making land use planning decisions
- managing resources
- protecting the environment
- setting a structure for guiding growth
The purpose of our draft new Official Plan is to...
Notice of Open House and Public Meeting
Posted on Thursday, September 01, 2022 08:25 AM
Our Official Plan is a long-term plan that provides a policy framework for:
- making land use planning decisions
- managing resources
- protecting the environment
- setting a structure for guiding growth
The purpose of our draft new Official Plan is to ensure compliance with current provincial and County of Simcoe plans, policies, and legislation, and to reflect the goals and values of the Severn community. Our draft new Official Plan will establish a planning and growth management framework for Severn until...