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Township of Severn has cancelled the State of Emergency declaration as of Friday, April 11. The State of Emergency was initially declared on Wednesday, April 2, at 4:30 p.m. under the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act as a result of the severe impacts of the ice storm and forecasted weather.

Township of Severn is hiring for a Health and Safety / Human Resources Coordinator and an Accounts Payable Clerk. Visit our Job Postings page for details and to apply online.

Two roads remain closed as of April 9 at 11:00 a.m. due to downed power lines or for scheduled road work. 

Roadways that remain closed as of April 8 at 11:00 a.m. are those that have downed power lines and are awaiting clearance from Hydro One, or are undergoing planned or scheduled road work. Once Hydro One has cleared the power lines and declared the area safe, Township staff will move in to clear the debris.

Division Road West (Wainman Line to Fairgrounds Road) is currently closed to traffic due to unsafe road conditions. As of Tuesday, April 8 at 7:00 a.m., no through traffic will be permitted due to significant digging and road removal to facilitate the replacement of a culvert. The road will remain closed until further notice.

Township of Severn continues to respond to the impacts of the ice storm. View the full Ice Storm Response update for April 7 at severn.ca/notices.

Township of Severn continues to respond to the impacts of the ice storm, working to coordinate the emergency response and ensure public safety. View the full Ice Storm Response update at severn.ca/notices.

Township of Severn has lifted the Boil Water Advisory issued on April 1, 2025 for the Westshore service area. All customers can resume regular water use. 

In response to the recent ice storm, the County of Simcoe is deploying brush collection services starting on Monday, April 7, 2025, prioritizing the most impacted areas of the region, including Severn.

Update for April 4: The bypass event that started on April 3 has ended, and treatment has resumed at the Coldwater Wastewater Treatment Plant. Monitoring, testing, and reporting have been ongoing through the event and after it ended. The municipal drinking water system in Coldwater remains fully operational, and the water is safe to drink. Thank you to our hard-working wastewater operators who managed this situation throughout the day and night.