News and Notices

Check your smoke alarms for Fire Prevention Week October 6 to 12

Severn Fire and Emergency Services reminds residents: Only working smoke alarms can save lives

Severn, Ontario: Severn Fire and Emergency Services department is teaming up with the National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®), the official sponsor of Fire Prevention Week for more than 100 years — to promote this year’s FPW campaign, “Smoke alarms: Make them work for you!” official theme for Fire Prevention Week, happening October 6 to 12.

The campaign works to educate everyone about the importance...

Proclamation to designate October 1 to 7 as National Breastfeeding Week in Severn

Township of Severn Council is recognizing October 1 to 7 as National Breastfeeding Week (NBW) by raising the Breastfeeding Week flag, and to bring awareness to NBW as requested by Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit. 

NBW is an opportunity to advocate for improved breastfeeding support for families in Canada and in our community. There are inequalities affecting breastfeeding in our society every day. For example, Indigenous and Black families, as well as people who live in rural and remote areas...

Notice of road closure for the Coldwater Fair parade

Notice of road closure

Gray Street (George Street to Coldwater Road) and Coldwater Road (Gray Street to Robinson Street) in Coldwater will be closed on Friday, September 27 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. for the Coldwater Fall Fair parade. 

Join the Severn community to celebrate the start of the 131st Coldwater Fall Fair. The parade will feature floats, antique cars, emergency service vehicles, local Council members, and other community groups.

Access will be maintained for emergency services and all...

Notice of complete application: Public meeting on October 16

Township of Severn will be holding a hybrid Public Meeting on October 16, 2024, during the Planning and Development Committee meeting scheduled to begin at 9:00 a.m. in Council Chambers at Severn's Administration Office (1024 Hurlwood Lane) to consider the following Zoning By-law Amendment application under Section 34 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990.

Details of the application

The Planning and Development Committee will consider the Zoning By-law Amendment to amend Township Zoning By-law 2010-65, as...

Notice of road closure and culvert replacement on Wainmain Line

About the project

Township of Severn will be undertaking a major culvert replacement on Wainman Line approximately 650 metres north of Division Road West (between Riverwood Lane and Carriage Court).

This culvert replacement will require a long-term road closure beginning Monday, September 30, 2024. The project is anticipated to be completed by Fall 2025.

This work will include:

• deep excavation and moving of materials

• replacement of the existing culvert

• installation of new retaining walls and remediation...