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Through a partnership agreement with the Township of Georgian Bay, a limited number of free parking passes for Port Severn Park and Beach (17 Port Severn Road North) are available for Severn residents. The Port Severn community is shared between Severn and Georgian Bay, and for many Severn residents, Port Severn Park and Beach is the closest park for leisure activities and for children to play. 

To celebrate the contributions of the Township of Severn's team, our Administration Office and all facilities will be closed from 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 17. Please visit our office before the scheduled lunch closure, or afterwards until 4:30 p.m. 

Township of Severn is moving forward with the next phase of its Automated Speed Enforcement (ASE) program. Installation of "Coming Soon" signs is completed in our designated Community Safety Zones and School Zones. 

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.