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.
New Townhouses on King Road
Tuesday, September 6 is the statatutory public meeting to enable the development of a block at 1986,2000 and 2008 King Road with 26 conventional townhouses in freehold common element condominium units. As said in earlier post we have seen applications earlier for...
King Heritage & Cultural Centre
To improve accessibility the King Heritage & Cultural Centre is undergoing facility renovations including new accessible doors on all entrances and an accessible administrative desk, washrooms and gift shop. When the project was included the 2022 budget I smiled...
Public Planning Meeting for Townhouses in King City
Tuesday September 6 there is a Public Planning Meeting. (Typically these meetings are the first Monday of the month but as the first Monday of September is a statutory holiday it is being held on the Tuesday.) It is for a draft subdivision and zoning bylaw...
Township Wide Recreation Centre Update
In an earlier post I reviewed the funding sources for the $86 million budget for the new recreation centre. As reviewed the latter is a very positive story as <10% is from tax payers and that is actually from reserves accumulated in the past. There is now...
Workshops for Climate Actions
3 workshops are happening at Laskay Hall. Purpose is to talk and plan with others the changes that we can choose to make in our daily lives in response to climate change. To learn more about the workshops see here. They are being hosted by the citizens group,...
Municipal Election Day is Oct. 24
Do you know if you are on the Voter's List. Easy to check. And if you aren't register now so that you do not have to do it when you want to cast your vote. Voting day is Monday October 24. Here are dates and locations of the advance voting days.
JaneKing Holdings
On June 27 Council agenda there is a staff report recommending Council endorse the Municipal Capital Facility Agreement between the Township and JaneKing Holdings and others as identified in the report. The proponent owns lands east of Jane and south of the property...
Canada Day 2022
Spending the afternoon and evening of Canada Day in Kettleby is a wonderful way for the whole family to celebrate our country. Great music and entertainment for youth and all begins at 5 PM. If you plan to stay for the grand finale of fireworks be sure to bring a...
Heritage Award
Is there a building which makes you feel good when you see it because it represents to you the heritage, the culture of King? To celebrate these structures and to honour the property owners who is maintaining it the Heritage Advisory Committee. you are asked to...
13735 Hwy 27 Development
On June 27 council agenda there is a staff report recommending draft approval for a draft plan of subdivision and approval of a zoning bylaw amendment for a development at the southeast corner of highway 27 and 15th Sideroad. The subdivision will be comprised of...
ZBA in ORM Countryside
On June 27 Council agenda there is a staff report recommending approval of a zoning bylaw amendment to facilitate a severance of property to create two lots at 3655 and 3653 Lloydtown Aurora Rd. Realization of the proponents’ desire for the severance has been...
New Commercial Uses on Hwy 27
On June 27 Council agenda there is a Staff report recommending approval of a zoning bylaw amendment to change the permitted commercial uses at 12840 Hwy 27 in Nobleton. The statutory public meeting was conducted June 6. I am in full support. As always if you would...
Recent Comments
I'll be there! And some of my friends too. Enjoy! Last year was an experience of a different kind, and…
Nobody minds population growth -it's a fact of life and Canada as a whole needs more people - esp. young,…
Hello Jacqui…..your concern is very valid. This subdivision,as is case for any new one within urban boundaries of King City,are…
We refer to the subdivision as “starter castles”. Our main concern is the issue of water. Are these properties on…
Now that a 84 metre monstrosity has been erected directly across from this subdivision, why should there be an objection…
Hi Bruce, I anticipate that my query about why three years will lead to understanding about factors other than the…
Debbie, this is a good question. Three years does seem like a very long time to complete a review. I'm…
The super powers granted to Mayors serve to disallow the Mayor to hide behind the excuse that Council won't approve…
Amen to you Debbie. I couldn't agree more.
It was different. I think one’s evaluation of it being better or not is highly influenced with one’s previous experience.…