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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 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 2051, and has incorporated new and updated policies and mapping on the various focus areas identified through the review process, including:
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Review the draft new Official Plan
The draft Official Plan is now available for review. Download the plan and provide your comments.
Maps and Schedules
Maps included within the draft new Official Plan show the different land uses, functions, infrastructure and resources within Severn. These are found within the draft Official Plan Schedules:
- Schedule A - Settlement and Land Use Structure
- Schedule B - Land Use - North
- Schedule C - Land Use - South
- Schedule D - Division Road Secondary Plan
- Schedule E - Transportation
- Schedule F - Overlay Designations
- Schedule G - Source Protection
- Schedule SA1 - Settlement Area Land Use - Coldwater, Washago, and Westshore
- Schedule SA2 - Settlement Area Land Use - Ardtrea, Marchmont, Fesserton, Severn Falls, and Port Severn
Open House
Severn will hold an Open House and Public Meeting, pursuant to Sections 26(3) and 17(16) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, as amended, to discuss the draft new Official Plan. The Open House will provide members of the public with the opportunity to learn about the draft new Official Plan, ask staff questions, and provide comments.
- Date: Wednesday, September 21, 2022
- Time: 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
- How to register
- Email: planning@severn.ca
- Phone: 705-325-2315 x246
Public Meeting
A virtual Public Meeting of Council will be held on Thursday, September 29, 2022, at 9:00 a.m. At the direction of Council, meetings of Council and Committee continue to be held virtually at this time.
To participate you can:
- register as an attendee of by emailing the Planning department or by calling 705-325-2315 x246 (this will allow you to submit verbal comments)
- submit written comments by email
- watch the live stream of the meeting on Severn’s YouTube channel
Comment period
Please provide written comments before October 5, 2022, to Andrea Woodrow, Director of Planning and Development by email or by mail to:
Township of Severn
PO Box 159
Orillia, Ontario
L3V 6J3
Staff contact
Chelsea Wallinger
Administrative Assistant
Phone: 705-325-2315 x246
Email Chelsea