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.
King Climate Action Plan
On January 24 Council meeting agenda there is the staff report on the King Climate Action Plan (KCAP); there will be presentation which I recommend hearing/seeing. The report recommends endorsement of the KCAP subject to minor revisions made to incorporate feedback...
Delegating Site Plan Approvals
On the January 24 Council agenda there is a staff report recommending delegation of authority for most site plans. Site plans are the tool for implementing what has already been approved by Council for the land in quesetion. As reviewed council members will be aware...
Climate Action Plan for King Community
On the council January 24 council agenda there is a very important staff report: King Climate Action Plan. At time of writing this blog I have not yet had opportunity to review it. I strongly encourage reviewing the document as the subject matter is critical and its...
Outdoor Skating
There are now three outdoor skating rinks available. But the significant weather event which began Sunday (Jan. 16) evening has prevented snow clearance; check in on the Township web for updates. Also you can see here the scheduled hours for these rinks and the...
Bradford Bypass E- Petition
I am making this post to request that you sign the federal e-petition calling upon the federal Minister of the Environment and Climate Change to designate the Bradford Bypass project for a full federal impact assessment through the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada....
Cold Creek
One of the treasures of King Township is Cold Creek. If you have not visited check out the new website (coldcreeks.ca) and select which trail you are going to follow on your first visit. (There are over 7 km of marked nature trails.) And there is much more.
MCFA in Nobleton
On January 10 Council agenda there is a report proposing the principles for a Municipal Capital Facility Agreement (MCFA) between the Township and a developer in Nobleton. The latter is in early stages of an application for a development at southeast corner of...
Asset Management Plan
The first agenda item on the Council agenda for January 10 is a report reviewing the Asset Management Plan (AMP). Developing and executing this plan is critical as it is the means by which residents can believe that their various municipal services are going to be...
Public Planning Meetings Jan. 31
Notification has been given for 2 public meetings which we held on Jan. 31. One is to receive information and provide comments on the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment applications to facilitate the development of a three-storey private child care facility, located at...
Virtual Fitness Classes for Seniors
To respond to the closure of in person fitness classes Mobility Matters has transitioned to virtual classes on zoom. Mobility Matters has partnered with King Township and has been recently running their fitness programs for Seniors in Nobleton and Schomberg; I have...
New Public Health Restrictions
It's disappointing that new public health measures have been implemented. But, as the health and safety of our community members and our municipal staff is the priority the Township is implementing the new measures. If you are not fully versed on the latter here is...
Water & Wastewater Rates for 2022
On January 10 Council agenda there is a staff report recommending water and wastewater rates for 2022. The proposed rates will increase the average annual water bill by 3.5% for water and 3% for wastewater services. It's estimated that this will represent an annual...
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…