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.
New Traffic Signals
York Region is making some very welcomed changes: traffic signals are being installed at the intersections of Davis drive and Dufferin and at the 17th Sideroad and Keele. To improve traffic flow. I am particularly pleased about 17th Sideroad/Keele as over the last few...
Draft Rural Zoning Bylaw
A Draft Zoning By-law for the Countryside has been released for the rural areas of King Township i.e. the Countryside, Hamlets as well as the Nobleton Village Reserve Lands. A Zoning By-law regulates the types of land uses and the character, height, location, size and...
Trisan Vaccination Clinic Newa
The vaccination clinic has been very successful. I am very proud that its success is a result of volunteers turning up, as scheduled to work their shift. To these volunteers I thank you! The clinic’s last day is July 29. If you are aware of eligible individuals...
How York Region Will Grow
York region is updating it's official plan to show how growth will be managed through to 2051. To learm more join a zoom meeting on July 27 4-6pm. At this session, you will hear about preliminary recommendations on where and how the Region is proposing to...
Community Calendar For Community Groups
King Township has launched a one-stop-shop for posting information on what’s going on in the community: its an enhanced Community Calendar at www.king.ca. To date, events listed in the Community Calendar were limited to King Township-run events. But now, anyone...
Nobleton Servicing for Growth
York Region, Environmental Services is looking for long-term water and wastewater servicing options for the Nobleton community. The Class EA solutions will support growth in the community and optimize the use of existing Regional infrastructure. Based on results of...
Housing Survey
York Region has designed a survey specifically focused on housing. I found it to be an interesting exercise as it triggered personal reflection about my own ideas as to “good”housing and it caused me to think out 10 years. I encourage you to take the survey; it will...
Zoning Bylaw for King’s Rural Areas
A Draft Zoning By-law for the Countryside has been prepared and released for the rural areas of King Township i.e. the Countryside, Hamlets as well as the Nobleton Village Reserve Lands. A Zoning By-law regulates the types of land uses and the character, height,...
How King Will Grow to 2051
At June 28 council meeting there is a very important report presenting the staff recommendation for feedback to the York Region’s draft Forecast and Lands Needs Assessment. The latter is important as it lays out the framework for growth through to 2051. I am pleased...
Bylaw Enforcement Policy
On Council agenda June 28th there is a report from Bylaw proposing a corporate policy for bylaw enforcement services. To clarify: it's not about new bylaws; it's a policy as to how bylaw officers will respond to complaints and very importantly it identifies the...
King Rd/King Blvd Amendments
On Council agenda June 28th there is a report recommending approval of official plan and zoning bylaw amendments to facilitate a development of 12 freehold townhouses at King Rd and King Blvd. As I expressed in September 2019 at the the time of the statutory public...
Approval of ZBA at 13121 Keele
On June 28th council agenda there is a report recommending approval of a zoning bylaw amendment to facilitate a daycare at 13121 Keele St. As reviewed in the report the application is to amend various factors in the zoning bylaw for a commercial enterprise in the...
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…