News and Notices

Notice of Boil Water Advisory for Goldstein Road

Boil water advisory issued for Goldstein Road from Turnbull Drive to Highway 11 Township of Severn has issued a boil water advisory notice for customers on Goldstein Road from Turnbull Drive to Highway 11. This notice has been issued as a precaution due to limited flooding resulting from a scheduled temporary water system outage. 

There are approximately 50 users affected, all of who were previously notified of the system outage. As of 12:30 p.m. today, staff have hand-delivered boil water advisory...

Proclamation to designate July 24 to August 6, 2023 as Fierté Simcoe Pride

WHEREAS, this marks the twelfth annual Fierté Simcoe Pride (FSP), and its purpose is to create a safe and inclusive Simcoe County that supports gender and sexual diversity through services, activities, and events; and

WHEREAS, the Intersex Progress Pride flag is raised to honour gender and sexual diversity in Simcoe County; and

WHEREAS, the Intersex Progress Pride flag was designed by Valentino Vecchietti in the UK in 2021,  the flag is a combination of Gilbert Baker’s 1978 Pride flag, Daniel...

Online building inspection request form provides more convenient access for permit holders

New online form streamlines scheduling process

Building inspections are completed at various stages throughout a building or renovation project to ensure all construction meets the requirements set out in your building permit application and the Ontario Building Code.

Severn's new online Building Inspection Request form allows building permit holders convenient, seven-day-a-week access to request an inspection from their computer, phone, or handheld device. 

When booking your inspection, please note:

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Severn begins door-to-door fire safety awareness campaign

Program aims to engage residents in conversations about home fire safety

Severn's Fire Prevention Officer will be visiting properties in Coldwater during the week of July 24 to 28 to talk about the importance of replacing your old smoke alarms, and to remind residents to check for working alarms at least once a month.

Severn Fire and Emergency Services recommends that you install new smoke alarms at least every ten years. Smoke alarms start to become less reliable after that time due to...

Swim advisory lifted for Washago Centennial Park beach

Always check before you swim

Based on water testing from July 19, the SMDHU has lifted the swim advisory for Washago Centennial Beach initially placed on July 13.

Every summer between June and September, the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) collects water samples each week from public beaches within Simcoe and Muskoka.

In Ontario, water samples are tested for E. coli bacteria and the beach may be posted when bacteria levels exceed the recreational water quality guideline of 200 E. coli per 100...