News and Updates in King Township
I use this blog to inform you of issues within the Township which are being assessed at the Council table as well as tell you about events happening in the Township which are of interest.
15th SDRD/Keele Development Open House
Tuesday, April 1 there is a developer hosted open house at King City Library 6:00-7:45 pm. This in regard to an application for development by Fandor at the southeast corner of Keele and 15th SDRD. This an opportunity for public to ask questions and make comments...
Future Plans for Parks, Trails and Facilities
What are your ideas as to how our parks, trails and facilities can be improved? What changes do you want to see? The masterplan for these assets Is now being updated. Some public input has already been received (e.g. the survey in fall 2024) and now there is a...
Transportation Masterplan
The process to update the Transportation Masterplan is underway. Some public input has already been received (e.g. the survey in fall 2024) and now there is a Public Open House on Tuesday, Apr. 15 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Zancor Centre. The project is currently...
17th SDRD Safety Review
On Council agenda for March 21 there is a staff report recommending changes to speed limit and other changes to the 17th side Rd from Hwy. 27 to the 12th concession. As indicated in the report Council endorsed a motion.that there be a safety review of this corridor....
Maintaining Our Stormwater Management System
On Council agenda for March 17th there is a staff report recommending that we contract for two years with Toronto Regional Conservation Authority (TRCA) to provide necessary management and maintenance of our stormwater management system. As reviewed in the report,...
Voting in 2026 Municipal Elections
On Council agenda for March 21 there is a staff report recommending the methods for voting in the 2026 municipal and school board elections. As reviewed in the report the Township clerk, who is responsible for conducting the election, is recommending that the voting...
Demolition of Listed Property on Hwy 27
On Council agenda for March 21 there is a staff report recommending that Council approve the demolition of 12958 Hwy. 27. The house at this property had been proposed to be integrated into a new development to which there was access from both Hwy. 27 and Wellington...
Hwy 11 Corridor
On Council agenda for March 21 there is a staff report recommending various actions to provide a policy framework to facilitate the revitalization of the HWY 11 corridor and promote opportunities for economic development within it. The actions include an official...
Intl Women’s Day Exhibit: Resist & Persist
Saturday, March 8 is International Women's Day (IWD) and the King Heritage & Cultural Centre is celebrating with the opening of Resist & Persist, a new women's art exhibition. For this 4th IWD exhibition at the KHCC, artists were challenged to consider the...
Concert In King: buy your ticket!
What a fabulous fundraiser for King Township Foodbank.
Dew St. Townhouse Development
On March 3 Public Planning Meeting agenda there is a report regarding a zoning bylaw amendment to enable development of a 34 unit residential townhouse project. The site is on the south side of Dew St., West of William St. I consider the location to be the appropriate...
ZBA on Jane St.
On March 3 Public Planning Meeting agenda there is a report regarding a zoning bylaw amendment to to enable creation of an additional residential unit at 16890 Jane St. In the form of a farm help dwelling within a proposed on-farm building building. The property is...
Recent Comments
Hi Nancy, Interesting idea...particularly the angle about training. Do you have an idea of specific parks? Hope you will come…
Hi Nancy, Location will never satisfy. I think your point about running it 2 different nights is very valid. thank…
Perhaps dog parks might be something to be considered in some of the parks. Most areas have large park areas…
I wish that the location of these Open Houses was more central to King Township. Couldn’t they at least be…
The details for maintaining our infrastructure are amazing.
The management efforts are most impressive...I had no idea.
Stops signs and excellent idea. Sixty km seems enough IMO, owing to the hills and driveways.
There have been numerous accidents at the 10th Concession and the 17th Sideroad. One accident recently was fatal. Surely that…
Thank you Debbie, What an important day to celebrate! I know in our lifetime, we have come a long way…
Hi Nancy, It is so easy to be cynical, particularly these days. It is correct that every nomination does not…