News and Notices

Have your say on a proposed arts, culture, or recreation centre in Port Severn

Township of Severn is working in partnership with Lakehead University to complete a feasibility study for a property located in Port Severn that was donated to the municipality. This project is funded in part by the Mitacs Business Strategy Internship program. 

This initial phase of the project will include research and stakeholder consultation to help evaluate the potential for the bequeathed waterfront property to be redeveloped as a centre for arts, culture, recreation and/or heritage programming...

Township of Severn issues 2024 interim tax bills

Tax bill due dates

Interim property tax bills have been issued and reflect 50 per cent of your previous year’s taxes including any adjustment for supplementary taxes. 

Interim tax bills are due in two instalments:

• March 8
• May 8

If you haven’t received a tax bill, please contact us and we can help. Property owners are liable for property taxes and late penalties, even if you didn’t receive a tax bill.

If we don't receive your property tax payment by the due date, a late payment penalty of 1.25% will be...

Uhthoff Trail formally opens to snowmobile use

Uhthoff Trail now open for the snowmobile season Sled Orillia (Orillia District Snowmobile Club) and the Township of Severn have announced the formal opening of the Uhthoff Trail to snowmobiles. For specific trail availability details, always consult the OFSC Interactive Trail Guide at www.ofsc.on.ca prior to accessing snowmobile trails. As grooming operations have just begun, trail users should be aware that machines will be operating around the clock, seven days a week. 

Severn's Uhthoff Trail is a...

Updated: Notice of snow removal operations on January 22 in Coldwater

Snow removal rescheduled Road maintenance needs have required our Roads staff to actively manage icy conditions this week. Snow removal has been rescheduled for Coldwater to:

• Monday, January 22, 4 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Snow removal scheduled for Washago and Coldwater

Snow clearing (plowing and sanding) and snow removal (picking up snow and moving it away) are two very different services in Severn. In most cases, snow can be managed within the existing road allowance with snowbank heights not exceeding the...

Purchase your 2024 fire permit

Open-air burning and permits

Township of Severn’s Open-Air Burning By-law regulates the issuing of fire permits, the size of fires and materials you can burn within an open-air fire. Fire permits are required for all outdoor burning in Severn. Fire permits are valid until December 31 of the year the permit is issued. Fire permits purchased in 2023 are now expired. 

We issue two types of fire permits:

• fire permit for all fires 61 cm in diameter or less for a fee of $25
• agricultural fire permit for larger...