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.
Renewing The Old
Construction on two designated heritage properties located at the King Heritage and Cultural Centre has begun in July. Heating and electrical lighting are being installed at both the church and the train station; also the interior walls and exterior wood panelling is...
Theatre in the heart of King
SALT-WATER MOON, a play by David French presented by King Theatre Company & Pine Farms Orchard August 14-24 at 7PM at Pine Farms Orchard, 2700 16th Sideroad, King City purchase tickets
Traffic Calming
Across the Township a common complaint is traffic travelling too fast on the local road going through the neighbourhoods. In Ward 5 traffic calming has been installed in 2 different areas (GO train station area and quadrant north of King Road and west of Keele.) The...
announcing the Zancor Centre
King Township secures total of $2.7 million in naming rights for the new, multi-use recreation facility, slated to open in September which will go towards future needs and maintenance of the facility. The new multi-use recreation facility will now be known as the...
Canada Day!
As it has been a long beloved tradition I want to confirm that the Kettleby Village Association (KVA) in partnership with the Township of King is not hosting a Canada Day celebration in 2024. I hope that its absence this year will be only a one year phenomenon....
Fireworks Regulations
King Township Bylaw Services will be patrolling over the Canada Day weekend to ensure community safety and prevent the use of private fireworks on public property. Officers will also educate the public on King’s fireworks bylaw, which regulates how, when and where...
Prestigious Architectural Award
The King City Public Library and Seniors Centre has been honoured with a national award for its architectural excellence. Designed by Kongats Architects, the building was one of 12 recipients of this year’s Governor General’s Medals in Architecture. These awards...
Managing & Planning Our Non-Core Assets
On June 17 Council agenda there is a complex report about the Township’s asset management plan for non-core assets. Given its complexity I very much appreciated that Staff gave Council members a draft of the plan several days before putting it on the agenda. Further...
2025 Budget Timeline and Plan
On June 17 Council agenda there is a report recommending approval of the direction and timelines for developing and approving the 2025 operating budget cycle. And, Council is also requested to endorse the estimated increase of 4-5% pending review and presentation of...
Pumping Station for Mansions of King
On June 17 Council agenda there is a report which recommends authorizing a pre-servicing agreement to enable construction of the sanitary pumping station and associated sanitary servicing for the Mansions of King. The engineering drawings have not been finalized but...
King Jane Pre-Servicing
On June 17 Council agenda there is a report which recommends authorizing a pre-servicing agreement to enable construction of the municipal services to accommodate buildings A and B at the King Jane site at corner of King Rd/Jane. As reviewed in the report these...
Interesting Presentations on June 17
At the beginning of the June 17 council meeting there are three presentations and deputations which will be of interest to the community. Presentation to Doctor Paul Randall in recognition of over 40 years of Health Care Service to the King community An annual update...
Recent Comments
Hello Sheila, I do not anticipate that this Policy is going to need to less “colourful deputations” at Council. Your…
Inappropriate public negative behaviour is generally routed in prior events or encounters with someone or something. A child’s or adult’s…
Hi Nancy, I really appreciate your comment as I had noticed the comment that examples were recommended by Ombudsman and…
Hi Ian, interesting...good question. I will ask this evening.
Debbie: Would the policy cover the use of drones by the Township?
I do not see any examples of “frivolous or vexatious” behaviour. The report mentions that the Ombudsman suggests that there…
Hello Mary, There is no gym. In the artificial turf fieldhouse with running track, and a multi-use community space where…
Hello Debbie. I don’t see any mention of a gym at this new recreation centre. Is there to be no…
Hello Mary, 1st you submitted your comment at the post re Zancor Centre update. I have copied the comment to…
what does “a new hospital currently in the planning stages” mean?? I don’t think I ever saw it any more…