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.
Schomberg Agricultural Arena and Community Center
I am disappointed with the reality, so to speak, presented in the Staff report about the proposal to re-purpose lands of Schomberg Agricultural Arena and Community Centre to a transitional care centre; as reviewed the negotiations between King and Caregiver Omnimedia...
FIT Applications: not all get our endorsement
On Council agenda there is a report recommending Council support for several Feed-in-Tariff (FIT) applications but recommending no support for one at 2740 Davis Drive (Cardinal Golf Course). Having read the report I now understand the rational for the latter and I...
Holland Marsh Soupfest
This Saturday, October 3rd, is the Holland Marsh Soupfest. If you haven't bought your tickets yet, I suggest you do as it sell out. (And if you purchase on line, you save some money.) As I have said, this is truly one of my favourite events; every year I meet people...
Official Plan Phase Two
The recommended policy direction for the King Township Official Plan (OP) is available here. The public meeting is Thursday September 24 at the Township Office (2075 King Road) from 6:30-8PM with a formal presentation beginning at 7. Most of the policy points...
All Candidates’ Meeting
All Candidates' Meeting for 2015 Federal Election riding of: KING-VAUGHAN Tuesday, October 6 at 7PM Villanova College (2480 15th Sideroad, King City) Hosted by Concerned Citizens of King Township For more information see notice on CCKT website.
Heritage Register: listing properties
At 9/14 Council there is a staff report recommending the addition of 29 properties to the Municipal Heritage Register. They have been identified as meriting inclusion on the Register as they have cultural heritage value or interest for the important contribution they...
Official Plan Review: phase 2
Thursday, September 24 th 6:30 PM (presentation & discussion 7-8PM) King Township Office, 2075 King Road, King City We are well into this long over due review & update our Official Plan. To quickly see what has transpired already I suggest you look at the...
OPA Application: new lot on Keele
There will be a public meeting at Council on September 28 to hear an application for an Official Plan Amendment to enable the creation of a new lot on the east side of Keele north of King Road (specifically south of East Humber Drive. Here is the public notice. The...
More Acres for Natural Heritage Conservation
On Council 9/28 there will be a public meeting to hear an application for zoning by-law amendment to facilitate a conveyance of a 21 hectare parcel of vacant land for natural heritage conservation. Here is the public notice. The Staff report will be publicly available...
Holland Marsh Soup Fest
One of my favourite events is only 3 weeks away: Holland Marsh Soupfest. If you have been you know that its fabulous and that tickets sell out. If you haven't been take this as a valuable hint: buy your tickets soon as they do sell out! Click here. Its Saturday...
Humber River and Carrying Place Trail
There is a special event on Saturday, September 12 from 4-5 PM at Weston Road and 16th Sideroad. This is a wonderful opportunity to connect with two different aspects of the history of King Township: the Humber River and The Carrying Place Trail. In 2014 11 bronze...
Street Congestion in King Station
I know that daily living in King Station community is less pleasant these days due to congestion on parts of Burns Blvd. and Station Road. It is truly unfortunate that one of the Metrolinx parking lots for the GO station is not available for parking; but the end...
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…