The community-based mission of the Severn Sound Environmental Association is to sustain environmental quality and to ensure continued protection through implementing a legacy of wise stewardship of Severn Sound and its tributaries.

The Severn Sound Environmental Association (SSEA) is a Joint Service Board under the Municipal Act (Section 202). It was originally founded in l997 as a partnership between federal, provincial and municipal partners to support the completion of the Severn Sound Remedial Action Plan. As the RAP was completed the community realized the necessity of strengthening the organization to provide a local, community-based environmental office in the Severn Sound area.

On behalf of the partners, the SSEA office continues to:

• forge cooperative initiatives to address environmental issues - planning, designing,

arranging funding and implementing environmental projects

• act as liaison between local stakeholders and government agencies

• coordinate monitoring of environmental status to follow trends and detect new problems

• provide a "neutral informed voice" that assists the community in focusing efforts and

assists in planning and infrastructure decisions.

• engage the Severn Sound community in remediation, monitoring, conservation and

stewardship

• provide educational and information services to the member municipalities, other

agencies and residents

• promote a sustainable Severn Sound community

The Severn Sound community is increasingly demanding that environmental decisions make a positive contribution to the health of their environment and their own well being. They want assurances that decisions are based on the best available knowledge and information. They also want to be kept informed about the health of their environment and know that someone is looking after monitoring the environment and providing an “informed voice” to decision makers. The SSEA provides cost effective environmental management that will sustain improvements achieved through the RAP process and continue the long-term goal of sustaining the quality and health of the Severn Sound ecosystem.

Municipal Members:

Town of Midland

Town of Penetanguishene

City of Orillia

Township of Tiny

Township of Tay

Township of Springwater

Township of Oro-Medonte

Township of Georgian Bay

Township of Severn 

Board Members: