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.
Contributions For Building the New Recreation Centre
September 12 Council agenda includes two reports about principles for Municipal Capital Facility Agreements (MCFA’s). One is with Zancor in relation to their development at 2075 King Road and the other one is with Keele West Developments in relation to their...
Capital Projects: status and close report
On September 12 Council agenda there is a report Identifying capital projects to be closed and allocation of any surplus funds. Reading this report provides confidence that our capital dollars are being well managed. I also see evidence of King Staff being creative in...
Second Annual Cultural Gala
A great way to spend an evening with friends and others who are lovers of arts, culture and heritage. On Thursday, September 29, 2022, the Township of King will be partnering with the King Township Historical Society (KTHS) and Arts Society King (ASK) to bring you...
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...
Recent Comments
thank you Dorita for the acknowledgment.
Thank you so much.
Well put! It is a wonder it fell out off the radar for so long. Glad someone cared enough.
I am thankful for the work you do, and your sensitivity to King's green heritage especially.
Two of your posts, Deb, left me hanging after the ... so I had to read further. Very clever enticement…
Hello Bert, I agree totally with your point that there is the legislative means to ensure that designated properties are…
Under the Ontario Heritage Act Building standards by-law 35.3 (1) If a by-law passed under section 15.1 of the Building…
My thoughts: buildings with significant historical and architectural value deserve protection from loopholes in law. Lack of funds or will…
I agree with you that Council needs to address this demolition by neglect so that it cannot happen. This should…
I'll be there! And some of my friends too. Enjoy! Last year was an experience of a different kind, and…