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.
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...
Important Agenda Update for June 27
Contrary to usual practise Council will start at 5PM onJune 27. As usual you can listen and watch by livestream. Also, the agenda does not include s report recommending approval of the new draft zoning bylaw for the countryside which had been anticipated. It has...
Site Plan Approval Delegated to Staff
On the June 27th Council agenda item there is a report recommending a new bylaw to cover the topic of Site Plan Control in King Township. As reviewed in the report creation of this new bylaw is necessitated to comply with Bill 109 “more homes for everyone.” There...
Let’s Start Building Our New Recreation Centre!
On Council June 27 agenda there is a staff report recommending the award of the contract for building the Township Wide Recreation Centre to JR Certus Costruction Company and increasing the budget to $86 million. Current residents of King and those who are living...
2nd Deputy Fire Chief
On Council June 27 agenda there is a staff report recommending the the establishment of an additional deputy Fire Chief. As reviewed in the report our current structure includes one position for a Deputy Fire Chief. It's recommended to add a second one in order to...
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…