News and Notices

Interim property tax bills have been issued

Due dates

Interim tax bills have been mailed and the instalment due dates are March 8 and May 8.   

More than 8,500 properties in our community receive interim tax bills. If we don't receive your property tax payment by the due date, a late payment penalty of 1.25% will be applied on the day after the due date. An additional 1.25% interest will be charged on the first day of each month that you fail to pay your property taxes.

If you haven’t received a tax bill by Friday, February...

Notice of snow removal operations in Coldwater on January 11

Snow removal operations to include Coldwater and area

Snow clearing (plowing and sanding) and snow removal (picking up snow and moving it away) are two very different services in Severn. In most cases, snow can be managed within the existing road allowance with snowbank heights not exceeding the height defined by our service level policy. After heavy or continued snowfalls, it sometimes becomes necessary to reduce snow banks in size when they begin to restrict sightlines, travel widths,...

Notice of snow removal operations for Washago and Coldwater

What to expect during snow removal operations

Snow clearing (plowing and sanding) and snow removal (picking up snow and moving it away) are two very different services in Severn. In most cases, snow can be managed within the existing road allowance with snowbank heights not exceeding the height defined by our service level policy. After heavy or continued snowfalls, it sometimes becomes necessary to reduce snow banks in size when they begin to restrict sightlines, travel widths, and...

Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week is November 1 to 7

Severn, Ontario: Ontario’s Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week runs from November 1 to 7, and Severn Fire and Emergency Services reminds you to prevent carbon monoxide (CO) in your home by getting all fuel-burning appliances inspected annually. 

Carbon monoxide alarms are required in all Ontario homes that have a fuel-burning (wood, oil, natural gas, propane) appliance, fireplace or an attached garage. This includes indoor appliances that produce carbon monoxide such as furnaces, water heaters, stoves,...

Notice of Thanksgiving holiday office closure

Details of notice

Our Administration Office and facilities will be closed on Monday, October 10 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. We will reopen Tuesday, October 11 at 8:30 a.m.

To reach us after hours, please call Public Works at 1-855-527-8841. 

Council and staff are wishing everyone a safe and happy long weekend. 

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