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Southorn Road will be closed from Dunns Line to Town Line on Wednesday, June 3, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. for a culvert replacement. There will be no through traffic at the work area during the closure. Local access will be maintained on either side of the closure, but vehicles will not be able to travel through the culvert replacement site.

The Fire Danger Rating in Severn has been set to HIGH. At the high rating, burning is allowed but please use extra caution and never leave a fire unattended. Severn Fire and Emergency Services recommends no burning.

The fire danger rating in Severn has been set to MODERATE. Please burn with caution, as conditions can change quickly, even with the recent rain and forecasted cooler temperatures. Never leave a fire unattended.

Water meter readings are underway and will continue until June 12. 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.

The Ministry of Natural Resources Aurora Midhurst Owen Sound District Flood Watch has expired for residents in the Townships of Severn and Ramara, including the Severn River area around Washago, Sparrow Lake, and Lake St. John.

Coldwater Road (Mill Street to Sturgeon Bay Road) will be closed from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., and a rolling closure of Gray Street to Coldwater Road to Michael Anne Drive (parade route) will be in place from 12:15 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. for the annual Coldwater Duck Race. 

The County of Simcoe has formed a Joint Compliance Audit Committee with local municipalities as required under the Municipal Elections Act. We are seeking a maximum of seven qualified residents within the geographic area of the County of Simcoe to serve as members of the Joint Compliance Audit Committee regarding election finances filed with the Clerks of the County’s 16 member municipalities and the City of Orillia.

After several years of technical studies, public engagement, and consultation with neighbouring municipalities, the City of Orillia has confirmed the preferred locations for its next municipal boundary expansion. Council has endorsed “Option 1 – Recommended Option,” which will guide the City’s efforts to secure approximately 196.1 developable hectares of land from the Townships of Severn and Oro-Medonte to accommodate projected growth over the next 20 to 30 years.

Following a temporary delay to the opening of Locks 42 to 45 due to high water levels and flows, conditions have improved sufficiently to allow navigation throughout the entire waterway.

The Ministry of Natural Resources Aurora Midhurst Owen Sound District has cancelled the Flood Warning and issued a Flood Watch for residents in the Townships of Severn, Ramara, Tiny, and Tay, including the Severn and Black Rivers around Washago, and Sparrow Lake and Lake St. John. This statement is in effect until Friday, May 15, 2026.