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.
Snow Removal Service For Eligible Seniors
King Township will once again assist seniors ages 65 and older and individuals with disabilities through its specialized snow removal assistance program, which helps residents clear snow from the end of their driveway, if they are unable due to age or disability. ...
Safe Streets Start Here
Safe Streets Start Here! King's traffic safety campaign, kicked off Sept. 3 with a four-week drive to make King’s roads safer. Each week in September, a critical safety issue will be spotlighted, from pedestrian awareness and bike safety to tackling impaired and...
How King Will Grow
Are you interested to know how much King will grow through to 2051? If so, come to the Public Open House on Monday, Sept. 6-8 p.m., with a presentation starting at 6:30p.m. at the Municipal Centre. How much King will grow, how much land is required for employment,...
Mid Term Report
As this is the first Council meeting after the summer hiatus it is very nice that the first agenda item is a positive, upbeat one: Celebrating King's Accomplishments-2023-2026 mid term report. You can read the report or listen to the presentation which will be made...
Resolution About Carbon Tax
On September 9 council agenda there is a resolution tabled by Mayor Pellegrini and seconded by Councillor Boyd. The resolution is to i) ask the federal government to exclude home heating from the federal carbon tax and ii) ask the federal and provincial governments...
Resolution About 17th SDRD
On September 9 council agenda there is a resolution tabled by Councillor Anstey and seconded by Councillor Asselstine to assess the road collisions on the 17th Sideroad between Hwy 27 and 10th concession. I support it. Traffic safety continues to be a serious issue...
Kettleby Road Reconstruction
On Sept. 9 Council agenda there is a report reviewing the award of tender for reconstructing Kettleby Road to Graham Bros. The project is much greater than envisioned back 10 years ago when the need to repair the road was first identified. Complete road...
10th and 15th Road Reconstruction
On Sept. 9 Council agenda there is a report reviewing the award of tender for reconstructing 10th concession and 15th SDRD. The 2020 Transportation Master Plan recommends several corridors that should be improved to support a Goods Movement Network throughout the...
Enforcing Our Bylaws with AMPS
On September 9 council agenda there is report recommending expanding the use of the Administrative Monetary Penalty System (AMPS) to include the following Bylaws: Clean Yards, Fence, Fireworks, Road Occupancy, Noise, Parks, Property Standards and Sign. Our first...
King Community Climate Action Plan…final draft
On September 9 council agenda there is a report which includes as an attachment the final draft of the King Community Climate Action Plan (KCCAP). Developing it has been a long process but given the complexity of the issues and the need to engage & connect with...
Community Neighbourhood Plans
In the spring there were community open houses to initiate developing the vision for how we would like two neighbourhoods, one in King city and one in Nobleton to evolve. It's now time to move to the next step. Come to the open houses on Sept 10 and Sept. 12; the...
Renewing The Old
Construction on two designated heritage properties located at the King Heritage and Cultural Centre has begun in July. Heating and electrical lighting are being installed at both the church and the train station; also the interior walls and exterior wood panelling is...
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…