News

This week's edition of the Springwater Link includes information on:

• Upcoming meetings
• Pet Licensing
• Bid opportunities
• Half Load Season
• Midhurst Community Centre Heritage Designation Notice
• Community Well-Being and Safety Plan Survey
• St. Vincent Street Bridge Rehabilitation Notice

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March 4 Springwater Link

Official Plan Review

The Township continues to plan for the future through the review of its Official Plan (OPR). Springwater’s Official Plan is a living document which needs to be updated to consider how and where growth can be best accommodated and ensure that the Plan continues to meet local needs, as well as the County of Simcoe’s Official Plan and Ontario’s Planning Act.  The revised plan will guide how the Township grows and changes over the next 20 years and provide guidance on housing,...

Given the current public health situation and associated restrictions, the annual Simcoe Muskoka Skilled Trades Expo is planned to go virtual! Taking place in mid-May this year, the Expo will be in the form of a online scavenger hunt, called the "Local and Loud" assignment.

As part of the new, virtual platform of the Skilled Trades Expo, we will also be using EdgeFactor to educate students on career paths, and get students excited about careers in the skilled trades!

How can local employers...

The following decisions have been issued based on the outcome of the public meeting held by the Committee of Adjustment for the Township of Springwater on Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at 7:00 p.m., virtually via Zoom: 

Minor Variance Decisions

• A03/21 - S. Cartwright (1043 Flos Road Four West)
• A04/21 - C. Johnson (2216 South Orr Lake Road)
• A05/21 - M. & J. Hillier (43 Belmont Crescent)

Consent Decisions 

• B04/21, B05/21 & B06/21 - J. Robinson (86 Mill Street East) - Deferred 

Additional...

Residents located on St. Vincent Street and in the surrounding Midhurst area are advised the Township of Springwater is proceeding with the rehabilitation of the St. Vincent Street bridge.

Who has been awarded the construction contract?

The Township has awarded the construction contract for the rehabilitation of the St. Vincent Street bridge to McPherson-Andrews Contracting Limited (MAC).

When will the work happen?

Construction for the rehabilitation of the St. Vincent Street bridge will commence...