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.
Celebrating the Re-opening of Railway Station and Church
Attend the grand re-opening of the historic King Railway Station and King Christian Church on Friday, Nov. 28 from 2 to 3:30 p.m. featuring a ceremonial ribbon cutting with remarks by dignitaries and tour of the rejuvenated mid-19th Century buildings. Light...
By-law amendents For Better Enforcement
On November 24 council agenda there Is a report recommending amendments to certain bylaws to assist with enforcement matters. The report explains How the proposed amendment will facilitate enforcement. I am in agreement with the proposed changes and am particularly...
King Jane Industrial Holdings
On November 24 Council agenda there Is a report Identifying the next steps on completing the application for the Blackwood facility known as King Jane Industrial Holdings at the southeast corner of King Road/Jane St. in King City. There are 3 issues identified in the...
Citizen Experience
On November 24 Council agenda there Is a report about a Citizen Experience (CX) plan to set a clear direction and actions for improving how municipal services are delivered. The goal is to put citizen and customer needs first in every service interaction. In the...
2026 Budget Presentation
As posted previously the 2026 budget is on the November 24 Council agenda. There will be a presentation at the beginning. If the budget interests you I strongly encourage listening to it.
2026 Budget
On November 24 Council agenda there is the 2026 operating and capital budget for review: if there are no motions for amendments it will be approved. The proposed increase in property tax is 3.74%. But, as our rate is blended with York Region’s budget increase of 4.25%...
Working Session: citizen experience plan
At 5 pm on November 24 there is a working session for Council. Public may observe, either in person or virtually, but cannot participate. Subject is "Overview of King's Citizen Experience Plan."
About those huge blue recycle bins!
Below was published in King Bulletin November 17. If you have not subscribed to the King Bulletin consider doing so.
King Artisan Holiday
King Artisan Holiday Market on November 22nd & 23rd from 11 am to 4 pm at the King Heritage & Cultural Centre. Step into the charm of the season at the King Artisan Holiday Market and wander through the beautifully-restored historic buildings, a gallery of...
12882-12894 Keele Open House
The proponents for a Zoning By-law Amendment Application (12882-12894 Keele Street) have scheduled a Community Open House to present materials related to the proposed development of a rental apartment building. The Open House will be held in person at the Heal House...
Motion Asking For Options for Recycle Cart
On November 10 Council agenda there is a motion by Councillor Eek and seconded by Mayor Pellegrini regarding the blue box transition. I am totally supportive of the resolution requesting a smaller cart option for recycle materials being picked up by Circular Materials...
Recycle Pick Up for Industrial, Commercial,Industrial
On November 10 Council agenda there is a staff report about the recycling service for Industrial Commercial Institutional (ICI). The recommendation to not implement a municipally administered system for recycle has been made after cost analysis of options which showed...
Recent Comments
What I would like to see is the actual recycling of most of the items in the blue boxes. We…
Good overview and assessment of current situation, and the situation that got us to this point . King Twp has…
thank you for your feedback and acknowledgement of the effort required to understand the budget.
Hi Nancy, Working sessions are really education type meeting for Council members. There isa Council report in the agenda and…
This has got to be the strangest working session. “Overview of King’s Citizen Experience Plan” does not allow for citizens…
Hi Deb, as always your blast/posts are SO helpful! You are a marvel. Your summaries are succinct, informative, opinionated with…
Hi Bruce, just yesterday somebody was telling me about Simcoe and the choices they had.
Hi Debbie, Of interest, Simcoe County has had the carts on wheels for recycling, organics and garbage for some time…
Hello John, good question. I cannot answer at this point; you can be sure I’m going to be finding out.
Since the township is saving on the recycling expense, will this savings be passed on to us the tax payers…