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.
Transportation Masterplan
The process to update the Transportation Masterplan is underway. Some public input has already been received (e.g. the survey in fall 2024) and now there is a Public Open House on Tuesday, Apr. 15 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Zancor Centre. The project is currently...
17th SDRD Safety Review
On Council agenda for March 21 there is a staff report recommending changes to speed limit and other changes to the 17th side Rd from Hwy. 27 to the 12th concession. As indicated in the report Council endorsed a motion.that there be a safety review of this corridor....
Maintaining Our Stormwater Management System
On Council agenda for March 17th there is a staff report recommending that we contract for two years with Toronto Regional Conservation Authority (TRCA) to provide necessary management and maintenance of our stormwater management system. As reviewed in the report,...
Voting in 2026 Municipal Elections
On Council agenda for March 21 there is a staff report recommending the methods for voting in the 2026 municipal and school board elections. As reviewed in the report the Township clerk, who is responsible for conducting the election, is recommending that the voting...
Demolition of Listed Property on Hwy 27
On Council agenda for March 21 there is a staff report recommending that Council approve the demolition of 12958 Hwy. 27. The house at this property had been proposed to be integrated into a new development to which there was access from both Hwy. 27 and Wellington...
Hwy 11 Corridor
On Council agenda for March 21 there is a staff report recommending various actions to provide a policy framework to facilitate the revitalization of the HWY 11 corridor and promote opportunities for economic development within it. The actions include an official...
Intl Women’s Day Exhibit: Resist & Persist
Saturday, March 8 is International Women's Day (IWD) and the King Heritage & Cultural Centre is celebrating with the opening of Resist & Persist, a new women's art exhibition. For this 4th IWD exhibition at the KHCC, artists were challenged to consider the...
Concert In King: buy your ticket!
What a fabulous fundraiser for King Township Foodbank.
Dew St. Townhouse Development
On March 3 Public Planning Meeting agenda there is a report regarding a zoning bylaw amendment to enable development of a 34 unit residential townhouse project. The site is on the south side of Dew St., West of William St. I consider the location to be the appropriate...
ZBA on Jane St.
On March 3 Public Planning Meeting agenda there is a report regarding a zoning bylaw amendment to to enable creation of an additional residential unit at 16890 Jane St. In the form of a farm help dwelling within a proposed on-farm building building. The property is...
OP Review: Growth Management and Employment Lands
The first agenda item on the February 24 council meeting is a report presenting strategies for growth management and employment lands. Most of these strategies address the growth in King Township through to 2051; In addition there is consideration of planning beyond...
OP Review Reports on Council Agenda
The February 24th council meeting is focused on the official plan update. If this is something you are interested in and or have participated in some manner I encourage you to call attend or watch the live stream. There are two separate agenda items. For each one...
Recent Comments
I prefer the usual system which I believe was from about 6 to 8 pm when more young families are…
It appears there is a gross contradiction about 15th Sideroad/Bloomington future uses. Residential development on the south side was years…
Hi Nancy, Interesting idea...particularly the angle about training. Do you have an idea of specific parks? Hope you will come…
Hi Nancy, Location will never satisfy. I think your point about running it 2 different nights is very valid. thank…
Perhaps dog parks might be something to be considered in some of the parks. Most areas have large park areas…
I wish that the location of these Open Houses was more central to King Township. Couldn’t they at least be…
The details for maintaining our infrastructure are amazing.
The management efforts are most impressive...I had no idea.
Stops signs and excellent idea. Sixty km seems enough IMO, owing to the hills and driveways.
There have been numerous accidents at the 10th Concession and the 17th Sideroad. One accident recently was fatal. Surely that…