Update: Spring 2010

Great things are happening in all of the Severn Sound communities.
Here are some of the highlights:

Town of Penetanguishene

  • The Town of Penetanguishene offers a Façade Improvement Program for businesses located in their Downtown Improvement Area.

Town of Midland

  • The Town of Midland recently passed approval of a secondary suites policy to ensure safe and affordable housing for residents.

Township of Georgian Bay

  • The Township of Georgian Bay is developing Master Plans for three of its communities: Port Severn, MacTier, and Honey Harbour.

Township of Oro-Medonte

  • The Township of Oro-Medonte recently initiated a tourism and economic development strategy.

Township of Severn

  • The Township of Severn recently approved the Business Improvement Area for Coldwater.

Township of Springwater

  • The Township of Springwater is creating their 1st Economic Development Strategy to help create jobs and improve their local economy.

Township of Tay

  • The Township of Tay has a Water Efficiency & Inflow Rebate Program for its residents to provide an additional incentive to reduce their household water use.

Township of Tiny

  • The Town of Tiny has a project underway to re-develop and improve the popular Balm Beach area.

City of Orillia

  • The City of Orillia just finalized their Affordable Housing Action Plan.