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.
2026 Budget Published
The budget for 2026 has been released and is available for review. I encourage you to review and to take advantage of the Public Open House on November 12th; budget will be presented to Council for approval on November 24. The Open House is an excellent way to meet...
GB Plan Motion Approved
I am delighted to tell my readers that the motion about the Greenbelt Plan review by myself and seconded by Councillor Anstey was passed unanimously at the October 27th Council meeting Below are the five resolutions in the motion. To ensure no misunderstanding I want...
Official Plan Update
On October 27 Council agenda there is a large significant report on the Official Plan Review. It includes recommendations for policy direction for 7 topics. To read the report and the recommendations go to the agenda page and scroll down to 8.1. I recommend the...
Motions on Greenbelt
On October 27 Council agenda there are two motions, each requesting that the Province initiate robust review of the Greenbelt Plan as is required by the Greenbelt Act. Per the agenda the first motion to be considered is one from Mayor Pellegrini and the second one is...
Parks, Trails, Facilities Master Plan
The Master Plan for Park, Trails and Facilities is the subject of a Council Working Session on Monday October 27 at 5:00 PM. Public is invited to watch either in person or on the live stream but are not permitted to speak. If this is a subject of interest to you I...
2026 Budget
Reminder: On November 12th there is Public Open House about the 2026 budget. This is an opportunity to review proposed budgeting for those services that matter to you most, ask questions and provide feedback to King’s Senior Leadership Team. Budget will be presented...
Last Days To Apply For Snow Removal Assistance
If you need assistance to remove snow and you believe you are eligible now is the time to make your application. Registration must be made by Oct. 24. 2025 for this coming winter season. The purpose of the program is to provide Senior Citizens (65 years of age and...
GB Motion Update
As there is interest in the Greenbelt I am providing here an update to a post I made earlier about my motion on the Greenbelt. In that motion I said that my motion would be discussed at the Oct. 14 Council. Rather than discussing it I announced at the Council...
Powering King
Learn about energy retrofit programs and grants at Powering King. Drop by the Zancor Centre any time from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Oct. 25 to learn from a variety of innovative companies and local sustainability leaders showcasing cutting-edge technologies and practical...
Thanksgiving
Let's use this holiday as a reminder to reflect on what each of us can be thankful for.
Greenbelt Review: my motion
On October 14 Council agenda there is my motion about the anticipated review of the Greenbelt. My motion has been seconded by Councillor Anesty. I regret that the motion is so long but I felt the importance of the issue demands a summary as to why the issue is...
Water & Wastewater Rates
On October 14 Council agenda there is a staff report recommending water and wastewater rates for 2026. The proposed combined increase for the variable rate and the fixed rate Is 2.99%. It's estimated that this amounts to an increase of $60.01 based on the average...
Recent Comments
323 units are being proposed. The Zancor development on 15th was approved about 10 years ago. Lovely…but huge, costly homes.…
323 units are being proposed. The Zancor development on 15th was approved about 10 years ago. Lovely…but huge, costly homes.…
Thanks for mentioning this. I was thinking that the developer was ignoring the seasonal pond near the 15th Sideroad, so…
Excellent idea to carry forward. I remember Susan Swail, former councillor, mentioning that she was hoping to get this idea…
Wonderful idea. How can our amazing community groups help get this done?
I was fortunate to hear the inspiring, educational talk on the Trail by Mr. Ian Craig. I’m so pleased that…
Thank you for your support Nancy and very importantly thank you for the memory of Susan Susan B.
Excellent plan. I remember the late Susan Beharriell trying to make this happen years ago. Let's hope that it really…
Re: Main & Doctor Kay Drivers already sometimes behave as if it were an all-way stop, so I think it's…
Yes, I can attest that a four way stop is necessary for safety at the 15th and 7th. With the…