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.
Service King
On March 8 Council agenda there is a report about Service King. I think that it is very informative and will be of interest to anyone who needs to ask questions, to make an application, to get help from the municipality's Staff. Since the move to the new Municipal...
Patio Program
On Council March 8 agenda there is a report recommending continuation of the patio program launched in 2020 in response to pandemic restrictions to support restaurants and food establishments. As reviewed in the report the program was popular. As we can implement...
Council Remuneration and Expenses
On Council March 8 agenda there is the annual report of Council remuneration and expenses. To see the report and the details go to agenda page and scroll down.
Community Improvement Plan
On March 1 Council agenda there is the draft for a revised Community Improvement Plan (CIP), a tool that allows municipalities to provide incentive based programs such as grants to stimulate and support private sector investment and revitalization within defined...
New Business in King City Core
On March 1 there is statutory public meeting for rezoning a property on Keele north of King Road to enable establishment of a retail store and an office. The proposal is entirely consistent with our new approved Official Plan (OP): it is the kind of retail we want...
Janeking and King Hill
On March 1 there is the statutory public meeting for applications for 3 parcels in the area south east of King Road and Jane; except for those who are very cognizant of planning processes this can be confusing. I think the staff report does a pretty good job in...
Thinking About An Electric Car Purchase?
This Wednesday, 2/24, is the second in a series about electric cars hosted by Climate Action King. If you are wondering about the wisdom of purchasing one tune in at 7PM. For registration go to www.ClimateActionKing.ca. .
COVID-19
As announced Friday (2/19) we are moving into the red control zone on February 22. This is good news, particularly for our retaidl sector. Let us all continue to be very careful and vigilant as we, as a total community, are still at risk. And I will take this...
Stateview (High Crown Estates) Project
On February 22 Council agenda there is a report on the Stateview (High Crown Estates) development on east side of Keele south of Dennison. As I review below this application has been active for 2 years. The timing for this report is that a LPAT (local planning area...
Lake Simcoe Protection Plan
On Council agenda there is a report with the proposed response of King to the consultation on the Lake Simcoe Protection Plan (LSPP). As indicated in the report the Province has not proposed any amendments to the LSPP but has indicated intent to hear from various...
Our Clean & Safe Drinking Water
In the February 22nd Council meeting there is a report summarizing the outcomes of two audits (an internal one and an external surveillance audit.) Both are required under the Safe Drinking Water Act in support of the Township’s Municipal Drinking Water License. In...
King Hill and JaneKing virtual open house
Thursday, Febraury 18 at 7PM there is an open house hosted by the developer for the project called King Hill and Janeking. These projects are south of King Road east of Jane. Established neighbourhoods on Collard and Burns may be particularly interested given their...
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…