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Hampshire Mills Line (Maple Valley Road to Cambrian Road) has been closed as of 9:00 a.m. on Monday, March 17 due to flooding. This closure will remain in effect until further notice. 

Potential high water notice: Severn River, Sparrow Lake, and Six Mile Lake

The road closure issued on March 13 for Wilson Point Road (Drinkwater Drive to Wilson Point Road South) has been lifted as of March 27.

Coldwater Road to Mill Street in Coldwater will be closed on Monday, March 17 from 1:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. for the Coldwater Legion St. Patrick's Day parade. 

Thanks to the generosity of local businesses and organizations, free public skating at the Coldwater Community Centre (11 Michael Anne Drive) is being offered during March Break.

Township of Severn is developing a Master Plan for the Coldwater Fairgrounds. Members of the public are invited to attend a second drop-in public open house on March 24 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Coldwater Community Centre.

Confederation Drive (Pine Avenue to Wainman Line) will be closed on Thursday, March 6 starting at 9:00 a.m. for installation of a streetlight. The work is expected to be complete by 5:00 p.m.

Severn proclaims March as #ITSTARTS Month in Severn and joins the County of Simcoe campaign to promote and support diversity, inclusion, and equity in our communities.

Effective March 8, 2025 seasonal load restrictions will be in place throughout the Township of Severn. The Seasonal Load Restrictions By-law restricts loads on most Township roads to a maximum of five tonnes per axle. 

The March 8 tax installment due date falls on a weekend. As a result, ratepayers will have until March 10 to pay their taxes without incurring a penalty.