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.
Craft Beer and Food Truck June 10
Saturday, June 10 is the annual King City Craft Beer and Food Truck event. From 12 noon to-9pm enjoy live music and tastes of the food and beer & cider trucks at memorial park in King City. It4s a great way to spend some time with family, your local...
Reimagining Public Spaces in Nobleton
Do you, your friends and/or your family spend time on Nobleton? If so your input into the reimagining of the Nobleton Lions Community Park and surrounding amenities at 19 Old King Rd. in Nobleton. King is hosting an open house on Thursday, June 8 at 7 p.m. at the...
Expanding Broadband
To help close the digital divide and provide access to high-speed internet to every corner of the Region, YorkNet is embarking on a large-scale Expansion Project. To help support the Project, YorkNet applied for and received funding from the federal and provincial...
GO King Developments
On June 5 council agenda there is a statutory public planning meeting for a development at 12734 and 12750 Keele St. As indicated in the report the area is in our major transit area and intensification and the proposed intensification (144 units in 6 storeys) is...
Sign Bylaw Variance Application for 3rd party advertising
On June 5 council agenda there is a Bylaw staff report recommending denial of a sign variance application as it the proposed signage would advertise third party messaging which is contrary to our sign by law. When I first started reading this report I anticipated that...
Transitioning to blue Box Program
On June 5 council agenda there is a staff report providing an update on the transition to Ontario’s Blue Box program to full producer responsibility and to provide a recommended approach in King. Its evident that Staff have carefully reviewed options and I agree with...
Storm Water Management Rate
On June 5 council agenda there is a staff report recommending implementation of a storm water management rate beginning in 2024. As reviewed in the report there is a need to introduce this new “rate,” which is essentially an increase in property tax, as our current...
Severance on Keele
On June 5 council agenda there is a staff report recommending approval of a zoning bylaw and management application to facilitate a severance at 13290 Keele St. I am supportive of the application. The property is in an established neighborhood zone which implies that...
Denying Sign Variance Request
On June 5 council agenda there is a Bylaw staff report recommending denial of a sign variance application submitted by the proponent for the new development called King Heights at the corner of Elizabeth Grove. Although I can appreciate the need for advertising I...
2023-2026 Corporate strategic Plan
At May 29 Council meeting there will be a presentation on the proposed corporate strategic plan for 2023-2026. As reviewed in the report on same which will be discussed following the presentation there has been a significant amount of prepartory work. I think the...
Community Grant Funds
On May 29 council agenda there is a report recommending how to disburse the 2023 Community Grant funds. As reviewed the total budget is $23,000 of which $4,750 is pre-approved for 4 community events. The balance of $18,250 is for distribution to volunteer/non profit...
Slowing Down the Traffic Around GO Station
On May 29 Council agenda there is a report for amending a bylaw to enable the installation of new stop signs. Of particular interest to Ward 5 residents is the installation of all way stop signs at Burns & Station Road and Burns & Robert Berry Crescent. ...
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…