Committees and Boards

The Coldwater BIA promotes the downtown business area located in Coldwater. The BIA consists of five members including one member of Council, and four members of the BIA. Learn more about the Coldwater BIA and its meetings and programs.

The Committee of Adjustment reviews and makes decisions on minor variances and applications for consent under the Planning Act. Learn about upcoming in-person meetings and review the appeal process. 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. Meetings can be watched via our live stream or on our YouTube channel. The Committee of Adjustment also acts as the Township’s Property Standards Committee. 

The Community Emergency Management Committee works to develop plans and protocols for the Township of Severn in the case of an emergency, such as an extreme weather event. View the Emergency Response Plan to learn more.

Review the responsibilities and minutes of the Corporate Services Committee. Meetings are held in-person at our Administration Office (1024 Hurlwood Lane) on the fourth Wednesday of each month. The public can attend in-person or the meeting can be watched via our live stream or on our YouTube channel.  

This independent Civilian Oversight Board as outlined in the Community Safety and Policing Act, 2019 (CSPA) is committed to ensuring adequate and effective policing in the City of Orillia and the Townships of Oro-Medonte, Ramara, and Severn. Meetings are held four times a year on the first Wednesday of the month. Learn more on our Couchiching OPP Detachment Board page. 

The Culture and Recreation Advisory Committee advises Council about culture and recreational programming. Meetings are held virtually six times a year on the second Tuesday of the month. You can watch the live stream of the meeting on our portal or recordings of the meeting are available on our YouTube channel. 

The Economic Development Advisory Committee (EDAC) advises Council on matters related to economic development. 

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

Learn more about the committee and view the meeting schedule on the Economic Development Advisory Committee page. 

Learn about the Joint Accessibility Advisory Committee and find out about upcoming meetings, members and review their responsibility and mandate. Meetings are held virtually twice per year or at the call of the committee chair. 

Township of Severn is a member of the County of Simcoe Joint Compliance Audit Committee (Joint CAC) that serves all the County’s sixteen lower tier municipalities and the City of Orillia. Learn more about the committee and how to submit an application for a compliance audit.

Livestock Valuers will assess the value of any livestock that are killed by wildlife in Severn. Learn how to report damaged livestock

The Planning and Development Committee reviews and advises on new planning and development projects in Severn. Review the committee meetings, minutes and responsibilities. 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) on the third Wednesday of each month and can be watched via our live stream or on our YouTube channel. 

Township of Severn Poundkeepers house and secure all livestock that are found at large in Severn. Please file a report if you find an animal at large.

The Property Standards Committee reviews property standards complaints. Learn more about the complaint process. Meetings are held in-person and can be watched via our live stream or on our YouTube channel

The Public Library Board runs and operates the Severn Township Public Library. Learn more about the in-person committee meetings and membership.