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.
Trees of Giving
Trees of Giving is back. Look at the many creative trees produced by community groups in King. Vote on your favourite and raise funds for the Southlake Foundation in honour of the frontline workers.
Craft Sales in King Nov. 27 & 28
Saturday, Nov.27 (10-2pm) you can see and buy crafts at the Heritage & Cultural Centre where the one of a kind handmade holiday market is happening AND at Kingcrafts where the artisans who work at that collective offer their work for sale from 10AM-4PM). On...
Burlap Kit to defend against Gypsy Moth
Now here's a sustainable gift for either yourself OR a friend: a burlap kit. Limited free quantities will be at the handmade holiday market at the Heritage and Cultural Centre Saturday, November 27.
2022 Budget: a tax increase <1%
The main agenda item on the November 15 council agenda is the budget for 2022. Our Treasurer will be making a presentation at the outset of the meeting so I encourage you to tune in to the live stream. This is the same presentation which she used at the November...
Fees and Charges for 2022
On Council agenda for November 15 there is a report presenting recommendations for fees and charges for the various services the municipality provides. Most fees are increasing between 1 to 2%. Some new fees are proposed by Growth Management Services for pre...
Draft Rural Zoning Bylaw
There is a very important agenda item on the December 6 council planning agenda: proposed zoning bylaw for the countryside of King Township which means all of the land mass of King including the hamlets and the Nobleton Village Reserve but not including the three...
Remembrance Day Services
Draft Budget 2022 Available
The draft budget for 2021 is now available. As previously posted there are numerous meetings over the month when you can make comment. November 9th is the virtual public information meeting; you must pre-register in advance with the Finance Department by emailing...
KC Library and Seniors Centre Opens
Finally! The new library and Seniors Centre in King is being opened. Join the opening celebration on Monday, Nov. 8. See the media here for information about its environmental design features. (Scroll down the media release to see the latter.) (
Demolition in Kettleby
On the November 1 Council agenda there is a staff report presenting the recommendation from the Heritage Advisory Committee (HAC) as to how the Council should respond to a demolition permit for 342 Kettleby Rd., a property listed on the municipal heritage registry....
Objection to Listing on Municipal Registry
On the November 1 Council agenda there is a staff report regarding an objection by a property owner to a decision made by Council earlier to list 13500 Weston Road on the municipal heritage register. As indicated in the report the property owner has not provided any...
Budget 2022
If you haven't done so already, please do the survey which ask questions about how to use your property tax dollars. And as a reminder there is a virtual public consultation about the 2022 budget on November 9 6-8pm. In order to participate you must pre-register in...
Recent Comments
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Hi Bruce, I anticipate that my query about why three years will lead to understanding about factors other than the…
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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.…