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.
Join me: Walk For CHATS
"Walk for Wellness," the annual fundraising event for CHATS (Community & Housing Assistance for Seniors) is underway. As I believe that CHATS provides valuable service to our senior citizens I am participating for the 4th time in this annual event. The services...
2015 Budget & Business Plan
The 2015 Budget and Business Plan is on the agenda for our January 26th Council meeting. I encourage you to review it and let me know if you are satisfied with the work plan and what is being proposed for a property tax increase. King is going through a significant...
Maintaining our Gateways
On the Council agenda for 1/10 there is a long awaited report with recommendations how to appropriately manage gateway features into our subdivisions. Good policy on these features is important as the absence of such will lead to either crumbling, unattractive...
Pancake Breakfast served by Council
King Township has a wonderful annual tradition: the annual pancake breakfast. The venue changes as we host it at different locations in the Township. For 2015 it is in Nobleton at the Dr. William Laceby Arena. Here is the formal invitation from the Mayor and...
Hwy 400 Widening–Design & Construction Report
The Provincial project to widen highway 400 from 19th Sideroad to .9 KM north of South Canal Road continues. A Design and Construction Report is available for public review at several locations including the King City Library and Township Office (Clerk's Department)...
Official Plan Review Meeting Delayed
I know that there are many residents and business owners who are very interested in the process underway to review and update our Official Plan. Staff who are leading the project (in addition to an equally ambitious one to update the comprehensive zoning by-law) have...
2015 Budget & Business Plan–draft
Process for 2015 Budget & Business Plan is beginning with a target date of approval on January 26th. At Council on December 15 the draft Township budget & business plan will be discussed. Frankly, the draft property tax increase of 5% is higher than I...
Trails In King–your input is needed
Work has started to create a master plan for our trails. Your input is very much wanted. Please complete the survey here; it will take you only a couple minutes. Just doing the survey was an eye opener for me; if I had been asked to identify all the trails in King...
Zoning By-law Review: 1st public meeting
You are invited to attend the 1st step in updating our zoning by-law: a review of the by-law as it pertains to Nobleton. Even if you live elsewhere in the Township you may find this to be interesting as this review will likely serve as a template for the other...
GTA West Corridor
Ironically, at same time as a study about threats to the Greenbelt (GB) is released, the Province is initiating stage 2 of their Environmental Assessment for the GTA West Transportation Corridor. I call it ironic as the study identifies major infrastructure...
Influencing What King Is: apply to be on a committee or board
Want to influence how King looks, how King works and what King is? Apply to participate in one of the Townships Advisory Committees or one of its Boards. Click here to learn more about each of committees and boards and for details on the process. Applications will...
GTA West Corridor: provide input
I don't think anyone would disagree that goods need to be transported efficiently if the Greater Golden Horseshoe and the whole province is to be competitive; hence the current congested route for goods between Vaughan City Centre and Guelph needs to be addressed. 4...
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…