The township comprises the communities of Amigo Beach, Ardtrea, Buckskin, Buena Vista Park, Burnside, Carlyon, Coldwater, Cumberland Beach, Fesserton, Hamlet, Hampshire Mills, Happyland, Hawkins Corner, Hydro Glen, Lovering, Maple Valley, Marchmont, Menoke Beach, Mordolphin, Mount Stephen, Port Severn, Port Stanton, Scarlet Park, Severn Bridge, Severn Falls, Sparrow Lake, Swift Rapids, Uhthoff, the Uhthoff Hunt Camp, Wilson Point, and Washago.
HistoryEdit
Chief John Aisance and his band of Chippewas (also known as Ojibwa) settled along the Coldwater River in 1830, calling the place Gissinausebing, which means "cold water." They built a grist mill on the site in 1833, which the Native people owned until 1849. In 1835 a post office was established, and the community was called Coldwater.
Coldwater was opened to European settlement in 1836, and was incorporated as a village in 1908. Three weekly newspapers have been published in the community: the Coldwater Planet (1896 to 1928), the Coldwater News (1895 to 1956); and the Coldwater Canadian in 1956.
At the mouth of the Severn River, another community sprang up. The residents called it Severn Mills after a sawmill was built there around 1850. Lumber from this area was sent out on ships. The village was renamed to Port Severn in 1868. In 1875, the Georgian Bay Lumber Co. was formed, soon to become the major lumber producer in the Severn River watershed.
The settlement expanded rapidly over the next 20 years. In 1896, the mill was struck by lightning and burned to the ground. Since the timber supply in the area had been greatly reduced, the mill was not rebuilt and the population of the village began to decline. With the completion of the Trent–Severn Waterway in this area in 1915, economic activity shifted from lumber to tourism.
The current township of Severn was founded on January 1, 1994, as part of the restructuring of Simcoe County, by amalgamating the village of Coldwater with the townships of Matchedash and Orillia, plus portions of the townships of Medonte and Tay.
DemographicsEdit
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Severn had a population of 14,576 living in 5,804 of its 7,073 total private dwellings, a change of 8.3% from its 2016 population of 13,462.[2] With a land area of 523.06 km2 (201.95 sq mi), it had a population density of 27.9/km2 (72.2/sq mi) in 2021.[2]
The television series, Paradise Falls, was shot in the township between 2001 and 2008. Port Stanton, Severn Falls and various locations around Sparrow Lake were used.
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Severn is a township in south central Ontario Canada located between Lake Couchiching and the Severn River both are part of the Trent Severn Waterway in Simcoe County SevernTownship lower tier Township of SevernThe Trent Severn Waterway in Port Severn SevernShow map of Simcoe CountySevernShow map of Southern OntarioCoordinates 44 45 N 79 31 W 44 750 N 79 517 W 44 750 79 517Country CanadaProvince OntarioCountySimcoeIncorporatedJanuary 1 1994Government MayorMike Burkett MPsBruce Stanton MPPsJill DunlopArea 1 Land523 06 km2 201 95 sq mi Elevation69 m 226 ft Population 2021 1 Total14 576 Density24 5 km2 63 sq mi Time zoneUTC 5 Eastern EST Summer DST UTC 4 EDT FSAL0KArea code s 705 249Websitewww wbr severn wbr caColdwater Contents 1 Communities 2 History 3 Demographics 4 Notable people 5 In film 6 See also 7 References 8 External linksCommunities EditThe township comprises the communities of Amigo Beach Ardtrea Buckskin Buena Vista Park Burnside Carlyon Coldwater Cumberland Beach Fesserton Hamlet Hampshire Mills Happyland Hawkins Corner Hydro Glen Lovering Maple Valley Marchmont Menoke Beach Mordolphin Mount Stephen Port Severn Port Stanton Scarlet Park Severn Bridge Severn Falls Sparrow Lake Swift Rapids Uhthoff the Uhthoff Hunt Camp Wilson Point and Washago History EditChief John Aisance and his band of Chippewas also known as Ojibwa settled along the Coldwater River in 1830 calling the place Gissinausebing which means cold water They built a grist mill on the site in 1833 which the Native people owned until 1849 In 1835 a post office was established and the community was called Coldwater Coldwater was opened to European settlement in 1836 and was incorporated as a village in 1908 Three weekly newspapers have been published in the community the Coldwater Planet 1896 to 1928 the Coldwater News 1895 to 1956 and the Coldwater Canadian in 1956 At the mouth of the Severn River another community sprang up The residents called it Severn Mills after a sawmill was built there around 1850 Lumber from this area was sent out on ships The village was renamed to Port Severn in 1868 In 1875 the Georgian Bay Lumber Co was formed soon to become the major lumber producer in the Severn River watershed The settlement expanded rapidly over the next 20 years In 1896 the mill was struck by lightning and burned to the ground Since the timber supply in the area had been greatly reduced the mill was not rebuilt and the population of the village began to decline With the completion of the Trent Severn Waterway in this area in 1915 economic activity shifted from lumber to tourism The current township of Severn was founded on January 1 1994 as part of the restructuring of Simcoe County by amalgamating the village of Coldwater with the townships of Matchedash and Orillia plus portions of the townships of Medonte and Tay Demographics EditIn the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada Severn had a population of 14 576 living in 5 804 of its 7 073 total private dwellings a change of 8 3 from its 2016 population of 13 462 2 With a land area of 523 06 km2 201 95 sq mi it had a population density of 27 9 km2 72 2 sq mi in 2021 2 Canada census Severn Ontario community profile 202120162011Population14 576 8 3 from 2016 13 477 8 9 from 2011 12 377 2 9 from 2006 Land area549 75 km2 212 26 sq mi 549 75 km2 212 26 sq mi 549 90 km2 212 32 sq mi Population density24 5 km2 63 sq mi 24 5 km2 63 sq mi 22 5 km2 58 sq mi Median age49 6 M 48 4 F 50 0 49 1 M 48 8 F 49 3 Total private dwellings7 0736 9276 643Median household income 94 000 77 009References 2021 2 2016 3 2011 4 earlier 5 6 Severn OntarioHistorical populationsYearPop 200111 135 200612 030 8 0 201112 377 2 9 201613 477 8 9 202114 576 8 2 6 5 4 3 2 Notable people EditGlenn Howard curler four time World ChampionIn film EditThe television series Paradise Falls was shot in the township between 2001 and 2008 Port Stanton Severn Falls and various locations around Sparrow Lake were used See also EditList of townships in OntarioReferences Edit a b Census Profile 2021 Census Severn Township TP Census subdivision Ontario Statistics Canada Retrieved July 3 2021 a b c d 2021 Community Profiles 2021 Canadian Census Statistics Canada February 4 2022 Retrieved 2023 07 03 a b 2016 Community Profiles 2016 Canadian Census Statistics Canada August 12 2021 Retrieved 2019 07 04 a b 2011 Community Profiles 2011 Canadian Census Statistics Canada March 21 2019 Retrieved 2012 03 06 a b 2006 Community Profiles 2006 Canadian Census Statistics Canada August 20 2019 a b 2001 Community Profiles 2001 Canadian Census Statistics Canada July 18 2021 External links Edit nbsp Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Washago Official website nbsp Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Severn Ontario amp oldid 1163233827, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
