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Coldwater Road to Mill Street in Coldwater will be closed on Monday, March 17 from 1:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. for the Coldwater Legion St. Patrick's Day parade. 

Thanks to the generosity of local businesses and organizations, free public skating at the Coldwater Community Centre (11 Michael Anne Drive) is being offered during March Break.

In celebration of Earth Month, the Township of Severn is again participating in Pitch-In Week in April, Canada's largest environmental improvement campaign. Pitch-In Week is a great opportunity for residents, students, or community groups to get together and clean up our community. Register at: severn.ca/pitchin.

Township of Severn is developing a Master Plan (plan) for the Coldwater Fairgrounds. A second public open house will take place on March 24. 

Confederation Drive (Pine Avenue to Wainman Line) will be closed on Thursday, March 6 starting at 9:00 a.m. for installation of a streetlight. The work is expected to be complete by 5:00 p.m.

Severn proclaims March as #ITSTARTS Month in Severn and joins the County of Simcoe campaign to promote and support diversity, inclusion, and equity in our communities.

Effective March 8, 2025 seasonal load restrictions will be in place throughout the Township of Severn. The Seasonal Load Restrictions By-law restricts loads on most Township roads to a maximum of five tonnes per axle. 

The March 8 tax installment due date falls on a weekend. As a result, ratepayers will have until March 10 to pay their taxes without incurring a penalty.

Township of Severn will be holding a hybrid Public Meeting on March 19, 2025, 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.

Township of Severn will be holding a hybrid Public Meeting on March 19, 2025, 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 a Housekeeping Zoning By-law amendment under Section 34 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990.