First meeting of the new Economic Development Advisory Committee scheduled for March 20

The first meeting of the EDAC will be on Thursday, March 20, 2025 at 8:00 a.m. at our Administration Office (1024 Hurlwood Lane) in Council Chambers. The Economic Development Advisory Committee (EDAC) advises Council on matters related to economic development. 

Meetings will be held six times a year on the third Thursday of the month, with the exception of the May meeting that will be held on Thursday, May 1. Meetings are held in a hybrid format (with members, public meeting participants, and/or delegations appearing online via Zoom or in-person in Council Chambers) from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Meetings can be watched via our live stream or on our YouTube channel. You can also subscribe to receive committee updates on our Council and Committee portal.

Members

The EDAC is comprised of:

• 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, who is a business owner within the Township of Severn
• one member of Township of Severn Council

The members include:

• Allan Lafontaine, Orillia District Chamber of Commerce
• Jason Stanton, Bayview Wildwood Resort
• Keith Prentice, Plans by Prentice
• Agriculture sector - vacant
• Chad Cooke, System 6 Stucco
• Mayor Mike Burkett, Township of Severn

Contact us

Customer Care Team
Phone: 705-325-2315
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