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Draft of Official Plan now available online

Draft of Severn's new Official Plan available online

Posted on Wednesday, September 07, 2022 11:20 AM

Status of our new Official Plan

Our new Official Plan is entering its final stages. Throughout this process, all feedback from the community and our stakeholders has been tracked and reviewed. This input has helped to inform and shape the updated Official Plan.

Our Official Plan is a long-term plan that provides a policy framework for:    

  • making land use planning decisions
  • managing resources
  • protecting the environment
  • setting a structure for guiding growth

The purpose of our draft new Official Plan is to...

Notice of Open House and Public Meeting for the draft new Official Plan

Notice of Open House and Public Meeting

Posted on Thursday, September 01, 2022 08:25 AM

Our Official Plan is a long-term plan that provides a policy framework for:      

  • making land use planning decisions
  • managing resources
  • protecting the environment
  • setting a structure for guiding growth

The purpose of our draft new Official Plan is to ensure compliance with current provincial and County of Simcoe plans, policies, and legislation, and to reflect the goals and values of the Severn community. Our draft new Official Plan will establish a planning and growth management framework for Severn until...

Notice of road reconstruction on Grand Tamarack Crescent

Notice of road reconstruction on Grand Tamarack Crescent

Posted on Friday, June 17, 2022 04:28 PM

About the project

Township of Severn will be reconstructing Grand Tamarack Crescent from Highway 11 to Bayou Road. Construction is anticipated to start on or around June 20, 2022 and is to be completed no later than October 15, 2022. Area residents have been notified of this project by mail.      

This work will include:

  • removal of some asphalt, curb, and culverts
  • earthworks including stripping, excavation, and rough grading
  • drainage improvements by way of culvert replacement, catch basin installations,...

Emergency Preparedness Week 2022

Severn proclaims Emergency Preparedness Week

Posted on Tuesday, May 03, 2022 09:21 AM

Severn, Ontario: Township of Severn is recognizing the week of May 1 to 7 as Emergency Preparedness Week (EP Week) through a proclamation and a message encouraging residents to get prepared. EP Week is a national awareness initiative that has taken place each year since 1996 that encourages Canadians to take a few simple steps to become better prepared to face a range of emergencies anytime and anywhere. It is important to:     

  • Know the risks
    • consequences of disasters can be similar across Canada but...

Notice of nominations for the 2022 Municipal Election

Notice of nominations

Posted on Friday, April 08, 2022 10:22 AM

Severn, Ontario: Municipal Elections will be held in October 2022. The term of office will be November 15, 2022 to November 14, 2026.    

Notice is hereby given that as of May 2, 2022 nominations may be filed in person, or by an agent, in the Clerk’s Office (1024 Hurlwood Lane, Severn) during normal office hours prior to Nomination Day, or on Nomination Day being Friday, August 19, 2022 between 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. 

Nominations must be submitted on the prescribed form and must include:

  • endorsement...