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Tree removal and clean-up on the Uhthoff Trail are complete, and the full length of the trail is now open. View our cycling maps to find parking, trail access points, and to plan your route.

Woodrow Road will be closed from Reservoir Road to Lower Big Chute Road starting Monday, June 9, from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. for cross culvert installations.

There will be no through access during the required work. A detour will be in place via Lower Big Chute Road and Reservoir Road.

Each June, Canada celebrates June as Recreation and Parks Month (JRPM). JRPM is recognized by municipalities, community organizations, schools, and more as a way to promote the benefits of being active and recognize the contributions that recreation and parks make to our quality of life.

Township of Severn will be holding a hybrid Public Meeting on June 18, 2025, during the Planning and Development Committee meeting scheduled to begin at 9:00 a.m. in Council Chambers at Severn's Administration Office (1024 Hurlwood Lane) to consider Zoning By-law Amendment application Z-25-02 under Section 34 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990.

Water meter readings are underway and will continue until June 13. The next water and sewer bill will be issued on June 30 with a payment deadline of July 31. To help conserve water and reduce costs, our Lawn Watering By-law is in effect from May 15 to November 1.

Residents in the Bass Lake Woodlands subdivision are asked to reduce water consumption effective May 26, as the system is operating at reduced capacity until the approval of well #2. 

Coldwater Road (Mill Street to Sturgeon Bay Road) will be closed from 10:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 31 for the annual Coldwater Lions Duck Race. 

To ensure that all septic systems in Severn are properly maintained and functioning, the Township of Severn follows the Discretionary and Mandatory On-Site Sewage System Maintenance Inspection Program outlined in the Ontario Building Code, which supports the Clean Water Act. All systems in Severn are inspected on a five-year cycle.

Residents in the Lake St. George area can expect inspections to occur in the spring, summer, and fall of 2025.

Due to potential upcoming strike action by the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW), a reminder that mail services may be disrupted. To view your bill online, register for your eServices account. Learn more on our eServices page.

The ice storm resulted in damage and dangerous conditions, rendering many parks and trails in Severn unsafe. After thorough evaluations and significant efforts, all parks have reopened; however, the Carlyon Line to Coldwater section of Uhthoff Trail remains closed for public safety.