Early 2021 the new Cortelucci Vaughan Hospital will be opening.  I am looking forward to to a tour in the next couple days.  One of the "facts" which makes me very excited about the quality of care for recovery is that 80% of the acute care beds will be single...

On Nov. 16 Council agenda there is a report reviewing the plan to develop a new zoning bylaw for the rural part of the Township.  In last couple years we have developed and approved new zoning bylaws for the 3 villages; this exercise is to deal with the rest of the...

On Nov. 16 Council agenda there is a staff report presenting information about the new development charge (DC) bylaw being prepared and reviewing the process leading up to presentation of a new bylaw for approval by Council in January 24, 2021.  DC's are the costs...

It will be no surprise to those who know me and/or read my blog that I am very disturbed by the news that wetlands are being considered as obstacles to development; and that rather than modifying a project (i.e change its location) permissions are being granted by the...

On Nov.16 Council agenda there is a staff report presenting the final version of sustainable developement standards for approval by Council; also presented is the plan for implementing with a start date of February 2021 for all new site plan applications.  This...

On Council agenda there is staff report recommending approval of the traffic calming strategy.  This has been a long time in process; but, we have ended up with a robust program utilizing feedback from the community.  It makes a lot of sense to me that there are 3...

As evident from provincial and local numbers we are not doing very well in terms of "flattening the curve" of those with COVID-19.  This is worrisome.  And its frustrating as the specifics as to what is restricted or not changes frequently.  To stay current with the...

On Council Nov. 16 agenda there is a staff report on the project to construct a mixed use 4 storey building on west side of Keele across from the Church.  I have expressed previouslyKing Station’s Development on Keele my enthusiasm for the initiative because of what...

On the Council agendae over the next three months there are several meeetings for various budget-type items:   miscellaneous fees & charges, water and wastewater, budgets & business plans.  In some instances there will be bylaws for approval to execute the...

Be sure to check in routinely and regularly with King's COVID Information Hub.  As we have only very recently moved into the Orange-COVID 19 level municipal staff are still assessing how this can enable the opening up of more facilities.  As indicated in the latest...