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.
Heritage & Cultural Masterplan
At May 10 Council there will be a presentation and report on the Heritage & Cultural Masterplan. The purpose of this Plan is to guide the Staff in maintaining King's unique identity, care for its heritage collections and celebrate our cultural assets. As reviewed...
Corporate Strategic Plan: Year 2 Progress Report
On May 10 Council agenda there is a comprehensive report on Year 2 of the corporate strategic plan. As to be expected progress as not been made on a number of indicators due to the COVID-19 disruption. But the report shows that a lot of work has been accomplished. ...
40 km speed limits
On Council May 10 agenda there is a report recommending that the default speed on all local and collector roads be 40 km whereas it is currently often 50 km. As reviewed this was a tactic recommended in the Traffic Calming Strategy. The report says that this lower...
Rimrock Development (east of Kingview Manors)
Monday, May 3rd is a Council Public Planning meeting. One of the applications is to create 5 lots, each with a single detached house. As the report indicates 4 of the 5 lots are generally consistent with Kingview Manors which is west of the development site. The...
52 James Stokes Court
Monday, May 3rd is a Council Public Planning meeting. One of the applications is for 52 James Stokes Court to create 5 lots, each with a single detached house. As the report indicates the proposal is generally consistent with Kingview Manors which is on 3 sides of...
Bylaws For Site Alteration and Pool & Fences
On Monday's Council agenda there is report recommending new bylaw for regulation of site alterations, fill and the administration of permits for pools and fences. As reviewed in the report there has been extensive public consultation on the new bylaws. Very...
Debt Policy
On April 26 Council agenda there is a report proposing a new debt policy for the Township which defines how the Township decides to take on debt, what the criteria is for such a decision. I am very pleased that such a policy is being proposed. As we make decisions...
Comfortable Home Without Fossil Fuels
Are you interested in efficiency? Looking for more sustainable methods to heat your home? For a long time, options for heating your home in Ontario consisted of natural gas, propane, baseboard electric or even wood. Climate Action King (CAK) is hosting a new webinar...
ASK Studio Tour
One of my favourite annual event is the ASK Studio Tour. Unfortunately the urgent necessity of stopping the spread of COVID means that we can't go to the studios but we can still see the art. We can purchase a piece for that bare wall, or perhaps a new piece to...
What is the Story Behind That Photo?
Do you like to tell stories? Are you inspired to make up a story when you see a painting? If so, I think you will be interested in this ASK event: timeless tales writing contest. Seven intriguing images from King’s past are waiting for York Region writers of all...
King Community Clean-Up
Its wonderful spring and it is time to clean up the public areas of our beautiful King: the streets and paths you enjoy walking on, the parks and the roads. As always, we each need to be careful as we do the clean up, particularly when picking up garbage on streets...
Development on King Road: open house
Thursday April 22 at 6pm there is a virtual open house, hosted by the developer to learn about a proposal to develop a small subdivision with 5 detached homes east of the Kingview subdivision on north side of King Road. (The latter is located north and east of the...
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…