News and Notices

Notice of road closure in Coldwater on December 2

Notice of road closure for the Santa Claus parade

Rolling closures will affect Brick Pond Road to Wyley Street to Gray Street and a full closure will impact Coldwater Road (Gray Street to Michael Anne Drive) and Mill Street (Coldwater Road to Eplett Street) from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 2. 

If you have any questions or concerns about the road closure, please contact Public Works. 

Event details The Coldwater Lions Club Santa Claus parade is scheduled to start at 5:30 p.m. Attendees can...

Notice of winter parking restrictions effective December 1

Winter parking restrictions

Although the snow has already arrived and we appreciate that many residents and others have avoided parking on the street to allow Severn's snowplows to clear snow from the roadways, a reminder that winter parking restrictions will be in effect from December 1 to March 31. Please note, parking is not allowed on any road between the hours of 12:01 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. Vehicles may be ticketed or towed regardless of snow clearing operations and weather conditions.

Snow and...

Notice of road closure: Lock 42 bridge on November 30

Notice of road closure

Canal Road at Lock 42 - Couchiching (4375 Canal Road) will be closed on Thursday, November 30 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. for dewatering work by Trent Severn Waterway (TSW) Parks Canada. Large equipment including a highway tractor and crane will be present in the road and work area. 

There will be no through access at the work area. A suggested detour map has been provided by TSW/Parks Canada. 

If you have any questions, please contact TSW/Parks Canada or our Public Works department

Cancelled: Notice of full closure for the Hamlet swing bridge on November 30

No scheduled bridge closure

There will be no closure of the Hamlet swing bridge on Thursday, November 30, 2023 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. 

The Hamlet swing bridge is located at the intersection of Canning Road (Highway 49) and Peninsula Point Road, about five kilometres west of Severn Bridge.

This closure is required for the use of a crane to remove the logs placed as part of the dewatering process. 

About Parks Canada

Parks Canada is leading this important infrastructure work to ensure...

Notice of office and facilities closure on the afternoon of December 1

Details of notice

Our Administration Office (1024 Hurlwood Lane, Severn) and facilities will be closed on Friday, December 1 from 12:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. for a staff recognition event. We will reopen Monday, December 4 at 8:30 a.m.

You can visit our website to:

• submit an online concern (road repair, streetlight replacement, or other service request)
• file an online by-law complaint (noise, parking, etc.)
• view our zoning map
• download our Building Permit Guide
• book your building inspection
• find information on...