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The County of Simcoe released an update on May 1 regarding curbside brush pick-up and temporary drop-off sites.

A reminder that the next tax bill instalment due date is Thursday, May 8. Please remember, even during mail disruptions, all penalties, interest, or fines remain in effect. We are unable to make exceptions for late payments. You can easily view, pay, and print your tax bill online through our eServices portal. For information on creating your online account, visit our eServices page.

Township of Severn will be holding two hybrid Public Meetings on May 21, 2025, during the Planning and Development Committee meeting scheduled to begin at 9:00 a.m. (Public Meeting #1) and 11:00 a.m. (Public Meeting #2) in Council Chambers at Severn's Administration Office (1024 Hurlwood Lane) to consider Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications OPA-24-07 and Z-24-10 under Sections 22 and 34 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990., and Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications OPA 24-04 and Z-24-02 under Section 34 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990.

Township of Severn is hiring a Recreation Coordinator and Road Foreperson. Visit our Job Postings page for details and to apply online.

Townships of Severn, Oro-Medonte, Ramara, and the City of Orillia are in the process of updating the Couchiching Community Safety and Well-Being (CSWB) Plan, and we invite you to share your thoughts by completing the online survey. The survey will remain open until May 9, 2025.

The Seasonal Load Restrictions By-law restricts loads on most Township roads to a maximum of five tonnes per axle in the spring starting on or around March 1, and are in effect until the end of May. To allow for a return to regular activities, Severn's Public Works department have inspected road conditions and determined that Seasonal Load Restrictions can be lifted ahead of schedule on May 12. 

Division Road West (Wainman Line to Fairgrounds Road) will be closed to traffic on Wednesday, April 30, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. No through traffic will be permitted due to paving operations. The detour route is Wainman Line to Highway 12 or Fairgrounds Road to Highway 12.

The Ministry of Natural Resources Aurora Midhurst Owen Sound District is advising area residents that a Flood Warning is in effect for residents in Severn and Ramara Township, in the area of the Severn and Black Rivers as well as Sparrow Lake within the Aurora Midhurst Owen Sound District until Friday, May 2, 2025.

Water and wastewater (sewer) bills were issued to customers in March with a payment due date of April 30. This first bill of the year reflects the 2025 water and wastewater user rates. 

Street sweeping will start April 28 and continue through the months of April and May, weather permitting. If the weather changes and causes sweeping delays, crews will return to any areas that may not have been serviced.