News and Notices

Notice of sale of land by public tender

Form 6: Sale of Land by Public Tender

Take Notice that tenders are invited for the purchase of the land(s) described below and will be received until 3:00 p.m. local time on May 15, 2023, at the Township’s Administration Office (1024 Hurlwood Lane, Severn, Ontario, L3V 0Y6).

The tenders will then be opened in public on the same day at 3:30 p.m. at the Township’s Administration Office.

Description of land(s): 9243 Highway 11, Severn, Ontario, L3V 0Y8

Roll # 43 51 010 007 71300 – Township of Severn

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County launches expanded Bursary Program to support local students and families

About the Bursary Program

The County of Simcoe is committed to working with member municipalities to support the pursuit of higher education. Through the County’s long-standing Education Bursary Program, twenty-one $3,000 bursaries are available to County of Simcoe students attending a post-secondary institution in Canada. One bursary is guaranteed for a resident of each of the County of Simcoe’s sixteen member municipalities.

For the first time, bursaries are now available to Simcoe County...

Notice of road closure for St Patrick's Day parade

Notice of road closure

Coldwater Road to Mill Street in Coldwater will be closed on Friday, March 17 from 1:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. for the Coldwater Legion St. Patrick's Day parade. A detour will be available via Michael Anne Drive.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Public Works. 

Staff contact

Wendy DeweyAdministrative AssistantPhone: 705-325-2315 x241Email Wendy

Notice of snow removal operations on March 8 in Washago

Snow removal scheduled for Washago

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 pedestrian traffic. 

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Tap into Maple returns to Severn and area

Orillia and Lake Country Tourism presents the ever-popular Tap into Maple experience

Running March 3 to April 2, the program is an opportunity to visit the region’s maple syrup producers, enjoy special maple-themed experiences, and indulge in local maple-inspired cuisine. This year’s program truly showcases the deep roots of maple in our region with 22 participating locations including 10 maple producers offering an array of sugar bush experiences.

Take a self-guided tour through lesser-traveled...