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.
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...
Phosphorus Reduction for Lake Simcoe
At October 18 council there is a resolution on the subject of a building a Holland Marsh polder phosphorus recycling facility on the Holland river. Once built this facility will remove some of the phosphorus coming from the Holland Marsh polders each year. As...
YR Trasportation Masterplan Update
Whether you walk, bike, drive or take transit, you may be interested in the second of three planned virtual Public Information Centres for the 2022 York Region Masterplan Update. Its happening Wednesday, Oct. 20 7:30-8:30. Here is more information.
Street Names for Stateview
On October 18 council agenda there is a report recommending names for the streets and lanes in the Stateview subdivision east of Keele St. I have no doubt as to whether these three individuals merit the honour. All of them have contributed enormously to King City....
Restaurant & Drive-Through at Tatton Court
On October 18 council agenda there is a report recommending approval of a zoning bylaw amendment to facilitate a take- out restaurant with drive-through on Tottenham court in the King Ridge shopping centre. At the public meeting on June 7 I raised questions as to...
2022 Budget Survey
As I have posted already over the next six weeks there are several meetings regarding the budget for 2022. A survey about the budget, more specifically about property taxes, has been posted on our speaking@king website; residents are invited to answer the survey. For...
Public Planning Meeting Oct. 12 (1 of 2)
On the agenda for the Tuesday, October 12 Public Planning meeting is an application for an Official Plan Amendment and a Zoning Bylaw Amendment for the property where the King City post office is currently located i.e. 20 Doctor's Lane. Here is the notice for the...
Recent Comments
Thank you for your comments Nancy. I believe my motion does protect the GB by calling for "lands of ecological,agricultural…
In the review of the Official Plan, there are two spots where the proposal is to allow development on the…
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…