News and Notices

In-person option now available for City of Orillia's June 20 open house to review boundary expansion

Open house will be hybrid format for both in-person and virtual attendance

 Severn, Ontario, June 9, 2023: Stakeholders interested in obtaining information or providing comments about the City of Orillia's Land Needs Assessment and Settlement Area Boundary Expansion studies can now attend the upcoming public open house meeting either in person or virtually.

The meeting takes place on June 20, 2023, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

“It is important to provide the public with different options to participate...

Section of Uhthoff Trail to be closed on June 8

Notice details

A portion of the Uhthoff Trail between Heron Drive and Highway 400 in Fesserton will be closed starting Thursday, June 8 at 7:00 a.m. The trail is expected to reopen by 7:00 p.m.

Trail users can detour via County Road 16 at Fesserton Sideroad and cross back over to the Trans Canada Trail using the Pine Street intersection then travelling north-east to Coldwater Road. 

Please use caution around equipment, crew, and when using any detour routes.

Visit severn.ca/trails for maps and...

Notice of temporary road closure

Watermain break in Sturgeon Bay Road area 

Sturgeon Bay Road (Eplett Street to Coldwater Road) has been closed until further notice due to a watermain break. 

Staff are currently inspecting the line and a time of repair will be provided as soon as possible.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Public Works. 

Stay informed

Severn will inform the community when the watermain break has been repaired by: 

• posting an updated notice on our website
• sharing the cancellation on social media (

Notice of Public Information Centre: Coldwater Wastewater Treatment Plant expansion

Public Information Centre to be held on June 1

Township of Severn is undertaking a Class Environmental Assessment (Class EA) for the expansion of the Coldwater Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) and the Main Sewage Pumping Station (SPS). The Class EA will identify and evaluate options for increasing the wastewater pumping and treatment capacity to accommodate anticipated growth in Coldwater.

The Class EA follows the Schedule C requirements of the Municipal Engineers Association (MEA) Municipal Class...

Notice of cancellation of tax sale for 9243 Highway 11

Take notice that the tax sale of 9243 Highway 11, Cumberland Beach, ON L0K 1G0 has been cancelled as of May 9, 2023.  

A tax sale sale can be cancelled by the Director of Finance/Treasurer at any time before a tax deed or notice of vesting is registered on title. This means a tax sale can be cancelled before the tender opening or even after the tender is closed.

If you would like to stay informed about tax sales, please subscribe to our Tax Sale Properties page.

This sale was governed by the Municipal...