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 Bulletin
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Rural Zoning Bylaw Discussion Paper
On Monday council agenda there is a report presenting a draft discussion paper for the rural zoning bylaw. As reviewed in the report the process to update it started in 2020 and we are now at the point that a draft bylaw will be soon presented at council. It's...
Stormwater Masterplan
At 5:00 PM on Monday May 31st there is a working session for Council; topic is a presentation by the Public Works department of the masterplan for the Township’s comprehensive stormwater management plan. As this is a working session the public is not able to...
Affordable Housing in King?
On May 31st council agenda there is a report on the subject of affordable housing in York Region; the report includes the request from the Region to King Township to support affordable housing over the next five years. As reviewed in the report there are a couple...
COVID-19 Tax Deferral
On Monday council agenda there is a report recommending a COVID-19 tax deferral program effective for 2021. As reviewed in the report the concept is that those property owners who have suffered financial hardship due to COVID-19 can apply for relief in terms of...
$$ for the New Recreation Centre
Friday May 21st is a historic day in the history of King Township. Funding was announced to build the long awaited new recreation centre at the 15th Sideroad and Dufferin St. The magnitude of the grants from both the federal and provincial governments is remarkable:...
June 7 Planning Meetings
On Monday June 7th at the Council Planning meeting there will be three public meetings for three different applications. a Zoning bylaw amendment to permit a drive through restaurant at Tatton Court. Official plan amendment application and a Zoning bylaw application...
Cooling & Heating Your Home In A New Way
Looking for alternate ways to be comfortable in your home, in the winter and the summer? If so the webinar series from Climate Action may interest you. And if you are keen to be comfortable without using fossil fuels you will be really interested in the series. The...
Help With Recycling
King Township’s recently launched mobile recycling app is getting a make-over and a long list of new features. King recently partnered with Recycle Coach to launch the mobile app to help residents become expert recyclers and reduce the amount of waste going to...
Kingbridge & Seneca Collaboration
As I posted earlier Kingbridge is changing and has an intent to become an Innovation Centre/Living Lab. There is opportunity to learn more about this: on May 11 at 10 AM Mayor Pellegrini will be part of a fireside chat with Seneca President David Agnew and Prashant...
Keele & Clearview Heights
At May 10 Council there is a report regarding the development proposal at Keele/Clearview Heights. If anyone wonders why the public is often hostile to development proposals this one illustrates why. From the 1st application which dates back to March 2017 the...
Deputations of Interest at May 10 Council
At Monday May 10 Council meeting there are 3 scheduled deputations on issues of interest: York Region Police Services in King, Bradford By-pass, York Region 2051 Forecast. Tune in for the livestream of Council to hear these presentations; they will start shortly...
Recent Comments
The intentions are proper, the impulse has momentum, the issues are great. One of the largest is how to make…
Thank you for the update, Councillor Schaefer. It’s encouraging to see this conversation continue as we look toward a stronger,…
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…