As COVID-19 continues to progress and residents are urged to remain socially distanced, the Township of Severn has launched a series of monthly challenges on social media to engage and entertain residents.
They began in January with the Severn Snowman challenge, coasted into February with the Heart of Severn challenge, and as March approaches, a new theme—Walk Your Ward—will be introduced to celebrate Severn as a community of communities.
To participate, residents are urged to explore their wards on foot, pausing to take pictures of their favourite locations and destinations while en route, then share their images on social media with the hashtag #WalkYourWard.
“We know it can be challenging to find new ways of connecting with the community given the circumstances, but we think these initiatives provide both an outlet for creativity and a source of inspiration for looking at Severn with new eyes,” says Mayor Mike Burkett. “It’s our hope that residents will participate in these activities independently, with members of the same household, or from a safe social distance on a regular basis, if only to break up the monotony of a challenging year for all.”
“There is so much to see, do and explore within Severn’s five wards—so much of which is unknown to or overlooked by those who’ve yet to visit,” says Pat Harwood, Manager of Recreation and Facilities. “This new challenge is a wonderful way to start illuminating some of these things while helping residents break up the doldrums of winter.”
For more information or to follow along, visit the Township of Severn’s Instagram, Facebook and Twitter accounts.
#SevernTownship initiates online activities to engage residents during #COVID19. Media release: https://t.co/dJnZpypOcA pic.twitter.com/ujG1Rg5uTA
— Township of Severn (@SevernTownship) February 26, 2021