News and Notices

Notice of road closure for Michael Anne Drive on May 5

Notice of road closure

Michael Anne Drive (Coldwater Road to north of the entrance at 2 Michael Anne Drive) will be closed on Sunday, May 5 from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. for the Royal Canadian Legion Ladies Auxiliary Zone Conference.

There will be no through access to Michael Anne Drive during the closure. A detour will be available via Coldwater Road to Gray Street to Michael Anne Drive. 

If you have any questions, please contact our Public Works department. 

Staff contact

Wendy Dewey
Administrative...

Proclamation to designate May 5 to 11 as Emergency Preparedness Week in Severn

WHEREAS the Township of Severn recognizes the importance of Emergency Management in our community and across Canada; and

WHEREAS the goal of Emergency Preparedness Week is to raise community awareness and the need to prepare for the possibility of an emergency; and

WHEREAS the safety of our community is the responsibility of each one of us and we must prepare now and learn how to secure a strong and healthy tomorrow.

THEREFORE I, Mayor Mike Burkett, do hereby proclaim the week of May 5 to 11, 2024...

Notice of road work: Telford and New Brailey Lines, Cox Drive, and Huffman and Soules Roads

About this project

Township of Severn is undertaking asphalt resurfacing and culvert replacements beginning May 6, 2024 in the areas of:

• Telford Line (from Centre Avenue to Stockdale Road)
• Telford Line/Soules Road overpass
• New Brailey Line (from Stockdale Road to Cambrian Line)
• Cox Drive and Huffman Road

The work is expected to be complete by Fall 2024.

This infrastructure project will improve the quality of the road for drivers. To learn more about how Severn is enhancing our road network visit our Plan...

Notice of annual watermain flushing

Notice details

Annual watermain flushing is an important preventative maintenance activity that:

• removes mineral and sediment build up from the watermains
• allows Severn to deliver the highest quality water possible to our community
• ensures proper operation of the hydrants

2024 Annual flushing schedule* Water systemDates Severn Estates May 6 to 17 Washago May 6 to 17  Sandcastle Estates May 6 to 17 Westshore May 6 to June 7 Coldwater May 13 to May 31

Flushing will take place between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and...

Compost and mulch available for purchase at County of Simcoe waste facilities starting May 6

Popular compost and mulch sale returns for 2024

Between May 6 and May 25 the County of Simcoe is again offering its popular compost and mulch sale at all County waste facilities. 

Severn residents can purchase compost for use in gardens to add nutrients, or as top dressing for lawns to help retain moisture. The compost is produced in-house using leaf and yard waste material generated throughout the County of Simcoe's Yard Waste program. Learn more about how the County uses your yard waste to make...