Notices

Township of Severn is pleased to announce a new date for Severn Connects at Timberline Park. The event originally scheduled for July 9 has been rescheduled to Tuesday, September 15.

Coldwater Road (Mill Street to Sturgeon Bay Road) and Mill Street (Eplett Street to Coldwater Road) will be closed on Saturday, August 29, from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. for the Coldwater Steampunk and Oddity Days event.

The Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks has received a report of a possible harmful algal bloom (HAB) along the eastern shore of Gloucester Pool.

Registration opens on Friday, August 21 for the Township of Severn’s Fall 2026 and Winter 2027 recreation programs, with residents able to explore programs and register through the Township’s UniverusRec online registration portal.

Township of Severn announces the upcoming retirement of Chief Administrative Officer Laurie Kennard, following an accomplished 36-year career that includes more than seven years of dedicated service as Severn’s CAO. Kennard will begin her well-earned retirement in December 2026.

Our internet, phone and payment services have now been restored. Thank you for your patience and understanding while we worked through the technical issues earlier today. We apologize for any inconvenience the disruption may have caused.

Due to technical issues, our internet service is currently unavailable, resulting in limited phone service and impacts to our payment systems. Please do not visit our office to make payments at this time. Our website remains available at severn.ca, and online property tax and water and sewer payments can be made at eservices.severn.ca.

Work continues on the reconstruction of Bayou Road from Highway 11 to Hedgemere Landing. The project includes road reconstruction, sidewalks, drainage improvements, streetlighting, and new pavement markings.

Township of Severn offers a variety of grants and funding opportunities to support community groups, not-for-profit organizations, and charitable organizations that help enhance the well-being and quality of life of Severn residents. Applications for our annual Community Grant Program can now be submitted online. To be considered by Council this year, applications must be received by September 30.

Update August 20, 2026: Based on beach water samples collected on August 20, 2026, the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit is requesting that Washago Centennial Park Beach remain posted with swim advisory signs as E. Coli levels currently exceed the recreational guidelines.