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.
Resolution–our infrastructure deficit
The sorry state of municipal infrastructure across Canada is regularly reported on; in the 2012 King Township budget the 10 year capital plan shows $91 million expenditures of which 65 % ($59 million) is for roads and waste water projects. Given this the expiration...
Kettleby Fair Rained Out
It is so unfortunate that the Kettleby Fair was cancelled. But the deluge of rain made the morning preparations impossible in a safe manner. This was to be the 36th fair! And this is the first cancellation. There are so many reasons that the cancellation is...
Congratulatory Reception for Rosie
As you have surely heard by now King Township’s very own Rosie MacLennan won Canada’s only gold medal on the trampoline at the 2012 Summer Olympics. The Township will be hosting an evening in Rosie’s honour on Thursday October 11th at Kingbridge Centre 12750 Jane...
Alternatives to killing the slots at the track–Interim Report
The Transition Panel has released their interim report in response to the announcement to end the slots at race track program. Very importantly it concludes that the “right” answer for Ontario’s economic well being is not an out right cancellation of the program...
King City Centre Public Meeting
Wednesday, September 19th at 7:00PM at King City library is the public information centre (PIC) for the development of the lands south of King Road/east of Jane. How this land is developed is of significant relevance to anyone who is interested in how King City will...
Diamond Jubilee Medals in King Township
I was delighted to witness the presentation of Diamond Jubilee Medals to 4 residents in King Township by MPP Dr. Helena Jaczek on August 26th. The accomplishments of each recipient are numerous and varied. Going from left to right in photo below and acknowledging that...
Lots to do as we roll into September!
Just to remind you of the numerous family and social type events happening in the Township over the next couple weeks. Saturday, September 1 is the Schomberg Farmers Market Saturday, September 8th is the annual Kettleby Fair--this is the 36th one! Saturday &...
Olympic Gold Medal Winner from King
Rosie (Rosannagh) MacLennan won the gold medal at 2012 Olypmics with her perfect score on the trampoline. Everyone loves to see a great performer receive the gold. And everyone is proud when they have some connection to the gold medal winner; so that means all of...
2012 Dragon Boat Festival
Date: Saturday, August 18, 2012 Location: Seneca College King Campus, King City What a great way to enjoy the beautiful outdoors of King Township: watch the 40 dragon boat teams beat drums and splash the water with their paddles to make it to the finish line, all in...
Lots of Winners with the race tracks
When driving around beautiful King Township my gasps of pleasure at the sight of the rolling hills is seconded only by the pleasure of seeing beautiful horses grazing. I am neither “into horses,” nor do I gamble, but with the announcement by the Province to end the...
Schomberg Farmers Market
The Schomberg Farmers Market is on this weekend, Saturday August 4th. It runs 9-2PM. I have been 3 times now; each time there are new additional vendors. And each time there has been delicious produce. Reminder: Market is every second Saturday through to September...
Free GO Train Barrie-Toronto!!!!!
Did you know that all summer long the GO Train is running on weekends between Barrie and Toronto? On Sunday August 5 the GO Train on this route is FREE. Until September 3, GO is offering six return train trips every Saturday, Sunday and holiday Mondays along the...
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…