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.
Smaller Lots To Be Affordable
On Council agenda on March 2 there is the statutory public meeting for an application for a Zoning Bylaw Amendment to enable several modifications to lot sizes in the Scouli Development which is part of the development at northeast King City. As reviewed in the...
Townhouses on Station Road
On Council agenda on March 2 there is the statutory public meeting for an application to develop a property on station Rd. Across from the go train station. The proposal is to construct 29 townhouse units all measuring 3 stories with single car garages. As its the...
Keele St. and Patricia Drive Development
Public is invited to a Public Information Session, hosted by the developer, to show their development proposal for a 6-storey, 41 unit apartment building at 12739 Keele, 19 Patricia. Meeting will be at the King City Library on Wednesday March 11 6:30-7:30 pm. Here...
Run For Southlake
Register here to donate and/or to participate on April 26th. You can donate directly or direct your donation to a team of your choice. At time of writing there are two teams from King: Team KING with Councillor Avia Eek leading it and King Curling Club with Karl...
Invasive Species
You don't have to have a lot of acreage to have invasive species. If you are interested in learning how to effectively attack this problem consider attending this workshop. To register and to learn more go to king.ca/ResilientAG
Townhouses on Station Road
At the March 2nd Public Planning Council meeting there will be applications including amendments to both the Official Plan and the Zoning Bylaw to enable a development on north side of Station Rd. across from the GO train station. The Project is specifically for the...
What To Do With Dried Up Markers?
Keep dried‑up markers, crayons, broken pencil crayons and ink cartridges out of the landfill by dropping them at any King Township library branch for recycling in a terracycle box. The materials are turned into plastic pellets and remade into new products like...
Designating Jan Rupke House
On February 23rd Council agenda there is a staff report recommending that Council issue a notice of intention to designate the Jan Rupkey House at 19130 Dufferin St. The report is very thorough in reviewing the heritage attributes of this property and why designation...
Schomberg Community Hall Heritage Designation
On February 23rd Council agenda there is a staff report recommending that Council give notice of intent to designate the Schomberg Community Hall, 325 Main St. The property holds design/physical, historical/associative, and contextual cultural heritage value. My mind...
Heritage & Cultural Centre Designation
On February 23rd Council agenda there is a staff report which is complex to follow because it includes repealing one by law and amending another. The end result will be “a unified, accurate, and comprehensive designation by-law for the King Heritage & Cultural...
Volunteer Appreciation
This week is your last opportunity to nominate someone for special recognition for their efforts to make the community a better place through their tireless work and selfless action. Here is the form for nominating them for a Volunteer Appreciation Award...
Commercial Licensing Framework
At Council on February 23rd there will be a presentation about a Commercial Licensing Framework by David Bryden, Partner, Government and Public Sector Consulting, Ernst & Young LLP and Jordan Zaitchik, Manager, Government and Public Sector, Ernst & Young LLP. ...
Recent Comments
323 units are being proposed. The Zancor development on 15th was approved about 10 years ago. Lovely…but huge, costly homes.…
323 units are being proposed. The Zancor development on 15th was approved about 10 years ago. Lovely…but huge, costly homes.…
Thanks for mentioning this. I was thinking that the developer was ignoring the seasonal pond near the 15th Sideroad, so…
Excellent idea to carry forward. I remember Susan Swail, former councillor, mentioning that she was hoping to get this idea…
Wonderful idea. How can our amazing community groups help get this done?
I was fortunate to hear the inspiring, educational talk on the Trail by Mr. Ian Craig. I’m so pleased that…
Thank you for your support Nancy and very importantly thank you for the memory of Susan Susan B.
Excellent plan. I remember the late Susan Beharriell trying to make this happen years ago. Let's hope that it really…
Re: Main & Doctor Kay Drivers already sometimes behave as if it were an all-way stop, so I think it's…
Yes, I can attest that a four way stop is necessary for safety at the 15th and 7th. With the…