News and Notices

Notice of disposition and sale of unopened road allowance (1478 Balkwill Line)

In accordance with the Township of Severn’s Sale of Land Policy and the Municipal Act, S.O. 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25, the Corporation of the Township of Severn hereby gives notice that the Township proposes to stop up, close, declare surplus, and sell the unopened road allowance abutting 1478 Balkwill Line. The intent is that the land will be sold and merged with 1478 Balkwill Line (Part 1, Plan 51R3469) upon closing.

The proposed by-law will come before Council for consideration at the Corporate...

Severn proclaims April as Earth Month and encourages community involvement

Help keep Severn green and growing

Severn, Ontario: Township of Severn has proclaimed April 2024 as Earth Month and is again taking part in Pitch-In Week, Canada's largest environmental improvement campaign. Pitch-In Week is a great opportunity for residents, students, or community groups to get together and clean up our community. 

In 2023, 583 volunteers filled 116 yellow Pitch-in bags, removing over 100 pounds of litter from our local roads, trails, and waterways.

Get involved in Pitch-in Week...

OPP and Severn to host Town Halls in April

Township of Severn and the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are working together to host two Town Halls in April. These in-person events have been organized to offer the Severn community an opportunity to speak to the OPP about their concerns. 

The Town Halls will each start with a presentation by the OPP at 6:00 p.m. that will provide information related to:

• how residents can report an issue or concern to the OPP (non-emergency, emergency, and online options)
• speeding 
• heavy truck traffic

The OPP will also...

Notice of holiday office closure

Details of notice

Our Administration Office and facilities will be closed on Friday, March 29 and Monday, April 1 in observance of the Easter holiday. We will reopen Tuesday, April 2 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 how to pay your bill

To reach us after...

Proclamation to designate March 2024 as It Starts Month

Council gathered to recognize March as #ITSTARTS Month in Severn, and to support the release of Severn's proclamation.

#ITSTARTS is an annual campaign developed to support the community in taking a proactive step toward addressing racism and discrimination, and embracing acceptance, inclusion, equity and diversity in the County of Simcoe.

Council encourages the community learn more about different cultures and asking respectful questions, and demonstrating support for the campaign using the...