Coldwater village main street with its clock tower on a bright autumn day

Municipal Election · October 26

Jane Dunlop  Candidate for Mayor of Severn Township

Hard working, respectful, accountable. A lifetime of business and community service in Coldwater and the surrounding townships.

About

Raised on hard work and honesty

Portrait of Jane Dunlop, candidate for Mayor
Jane Dunlop — candidate for Mayor of Severn Township

Jane was raised by parents who taught her hard work, honesty and community service. Her interest in politics and public service began early, shaped by family around the kitchen table.

For 33 years she owned and operated County Girl Creations, a successful Canadian business. That experience gave her firsthand understanding of what responsible leadership takes — budgets that balance, promises that are kept, and people who are heard.

Accomplishments

A record of getting things done

The historic Coldwater Grist Mill, a red barn-board mill built in 1833 beside the Coldwater River
The Coldwater Grist Mill — saved for the community and still standing today.
  • Instrumental in saving the Coldwater Grist Mill — presented the offer to purchase that saved the mill
  • Assisted with the establishing of the BIA in Coldwater
  • Raised $20,000 in private money to purchase the Coldwater Clock
  • Successfully campaigned for traffic lights at Hwy 169 & Muskoka St
  • Lobbied to keep the Matchedash dump site open in 2022
  • Chaired the writing of the Coldwater Village Memories book
  • Financially supported Lakehead University

Get involved

Three ways to help Jane win

Request a lawn sign

Show your support in the neighbourhood. Give your address and a volunteer will drop one off.

Donate

Signs, printing and postage add up. Send a note and the campaign will follow up with how to give.

Volunteer

Have an idea of how you can help? Just tell Jane how you'd like to pitch in and we'll make it happen.

Volunteering

Serving the community

  • Board member, Coldwater Senior Apartments
  • Board member, Coldwater Heritage Mill Foundation
  • Member of the Ontario Corp

Goals

What Jane will work for

  1. 01Hold taxes at an affordable rate
  2. 02Support expansion of the water and wastewater system
  3. 03Revitalize bridges and roads
  4. 04Provide firefighters with the training and equipment they need
  5. 05Serve and be a voice for residents
  6. 06Efficient planning — working well without wasting time, money or energy
  7. 07Consistent attendance at the council table
  8. 08Support culture and provide recreation

Committed to be

How Jane will serve

Hard workingRespectfulAccountableIntegrityStable

Voting information

How and where to vote

Online voting

Opens Thursday, October 15 and runs through Election Day, Monday, October 26.

Advance voting

Vote at any location.

  • Saturday, October 17

    Municipal Administration Centre

    12:00 – 6:00 pm

  • Tuesday, October 20

    Coldwater & District Community Centre

    2:00 – 8:00 pm

  • Friday, October 23

    Washago Community Centre

    2:00 – 8:00 pm

Election Day

Monday, October 26 · 10:00 am – 8:00 pm · vote at your ward location.

  • Municipal Administration Centre

    Ward 3

  • Coldwater & District Community Centre

    Wards 1 & 2

  • Washago Community Centre

    Wards 4 & 5

Get in touch

Take the next step with Jane

Volunteering, donating, requesting a lawn sign, or just want to get in touch — it all starts with this form. Tell Jane what you need and the campaign will get back to you.

Jane Dunlop with her campaign sign on the trail in Severn Township
Jane Dunlop on the campaign trail in Severn Township