News and Notices

Fire services camp coming to Severn and area this summer

Severn Fire and Emergency Services partners with neighbouring Fire Services to host Camp Molly - Lake Country

Severn is pleased to announce that registration for Camp Molly Lake Country is opening on March 28, 2024. This initiative is a partnership between the fire services of the Townships of Severn, Oro-Medonte, Ramara, the City of Orillia, Rama First Nation, and the National Indigenous Fire Safety Council. 

Designed to introduce young women and non-binary youth to the many different careers and...

Skating and day camp at the Coldwater Community Centre this March Break

Public skating schedule

Thanks to the generosity of local businesses and organizations, public skating at the Coldwater Community Centre (11 Michael Anne Drive) is free of charge for the month of March.

Sunday free skates run from 12:30 p.m. to 1:50 p.m., and March Break free skates are scheduled daily from Monday, March 11 to Friday, March 15 from 1:00 p.m. 2:20 p.m. 

Sponsors for March public skating includes Stanton Excavating and Backhoe Service (last weeks' March 3 skate), North Simcoe Tree...

Notice of road closure: Lakeside Drive on March 6

Notice of road closure

Lakeside Drive (approximately 25 metres north of Beckett Place to south of Park Road) will be closed on Wednesday, March 6 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. for sewer connection. 

There will be no through access at 2893 Lakeside Drive. 

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

Staff contact

Wendy Dewey
Administrative Assistant
Phone: 705-325-2315 x241
Email Wendy

Notice from Bell Canada per the Navigable Waters Act

Bell Canada hereby gives notice that applications have been made to the Minister of Transport, pursuant to the Canadian Navigable Waters Act for approval of the works described herein and its site and plans. Pursuant to paragraph 7(2) of the said Act, Bell Canada has deposited with the Minister of Transport, on the on-line Common Project Search Registry (http://cps.canada.ca/) under the NPP File Numbers 2023-410925 and 2023-411119 and 2023-411120 a description of the following works, their sites...

Cranney Family recognized for longtime fire service

Severn, Ontario: On Wednesday, February 28 Mayor Burkett and Council were honoured to recognize the 150-plus years of collective service of the Cranney Family to Severn's Fire and Emergency department. This request was brought to Council by Heather (Cranney) Breckles. 

Members of the Cranney Family served both the former Township of Orillia which eventually became the Township of Severn in 1994, and others moved on to various communities.

Many members of the Cranney Family have served with Severn...