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.
Mackenzie Health Townhall
If you think of Mackenzie Health as "your hospital" you may be interested to participate in the upcoming townhall on Wednesday, Jan. 24 at 7pm. .an opportunity to receive updates and ask questions of hospital leadership about operations, the programs and services we...
Severance on Banner
One of the two Council statutory public meetings on Monday January 8 is for an application to amend both the Zoning Bylaw and the Official Plan to enable a severance application on Banner Road just south of the 6 storey condominium development on King Road. ...
Changing 3 Lots on 7th Concession
One of the two Council statutory public meetings on Monday January 8 is for a zoning bylaw amendment application involving 3 properties on east side of 7th concession south of 16th Sideroad. The proposal is to adjust boundaries and for 2 instances sever and convey...
Christmas and Season Greetings
. I wish everyone safe and festive holidays. May we each have time for friends and family and time to enjoy our beautiful world in which ever way each chooses.
Last Minute Ice Bookings: pilot program
Community Services is launching a pilot program allowing residents to book last-minute ice rentals at the Trisan Centre online at king.ca/bookafacility. The program will launch at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 19 just in time for the holiday break. Renters will be offered...
Holiday Closures
Holiday closures: The #KingTownship Municipal Centre will be closed effective 4:30 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 22 and will reopen at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 2. Essential services, such as fire and emergency response and by-law and enforcement services, will continue...
Budget & Business Plan 2024 final
On December 11 Council agenda there is a report recommending approval of budget and business plan for 2024. Given the approved York Region budget the blended rate in King Township increases about 3.54%; for a property assessed at $1 million this is an increase of...
Fees in 2024
On December 11 council agenda there is a report recommending a new bylaw for fees and charges in 2024. Fees and charges are set to recover costs to provide the services which the Township provides which is everything from renting a room, accessing a rink to skate and...
Village Design Guidelines: final draft
On December 11th council agenda staff is presenting the final draft of the Village Urban Design Guidelines for Council approval; intent is to replace the guidelines dating from 2006. The guidelines provide design criteria for three key areas: village centres,...
Townhouses West of King City Library
On December 11th council agenda there is staff report recommending draft approval of the draft plan of subdivision immediately west of the King City library/north side of King Rd. This site includes the lots previously identified as 1986, 2000, and 2008 King Rd.; and...
Nobleton Community Hall
On the agenda for Dec. 11 council meeting there is a memo from Director of Community services advising Council that the staff report about the consideration of the repealing bylaw of the heritage designation for the Nobleton Community hall has been deferred till early...
Keele/ King Road Heritage House
On December 11 Council agenda there is zoning bylaw amendment for the property at southeast corner of Keele/King Road where there is a prominent heritage house. As reviewed in the report the proposal is to create a commercial-retail building integrating the heritage...
Recent Comments
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