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.

Not the Usual Sales Centre.

On Council agenda there is a staff report recommending a zoning bylaw amendment to allow a sales centre to be located temporarily at Keele/Carmichael.  The situation is unusual in that the residences for sale are to be built on the east side of King City.  The...

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Financial Impact of COVID

On Council agenda Sept. 21 there is a staff report reviewing forecasted cost impact of COVID-19 for this calendar year.  The anticipated cost is significantly mitigated by the Federal/ Provincial Safe Start Agreement.  Specifically, forecasted net impact is a deficit...

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Active Transportation Plan

On Council agenda Monday Sept. 21 there is a large important report on the Active Transportation Plan.  I am excited about this as it captures many ideas identified many times as being valuable enhancements to our daily living (e.g. midblock pedestrian crossings) and...

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What I Heard at AMO

I attended the virtual Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) conference for Aug. 17-20.  As I found these conferences in past years to be worthwhil I looked forward to it and was curious as to how effective it would be as a virtual experience.  Again, there...

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Active Transportation Plan: setting priorities

For several months residents have been providing feedback and asking questions about active transportation throughout King Township. On Friday September 10 there will be a virtual public information centre (PIC) at 12 noon.  We can't do all the projects at once;...

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September Council Meetings

Monday, September 21 there are Council meetings; specifically at 5 pm there is a Working Committee of the Whole Session at which Staff will be providing Council information about the active transportation strategy and the traffic calming strategy.  Purpose of a...

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COVID Alert App

I posted earlier about the new COVID Alert app.   At AMO the app was frequently identified as an important tool for minimizing wave 2.  Its  available for download on smart phones in Ontario. Click here for full summary of it and how to get & use it.   I have down...

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Zancor Condo at 2075 King Road

At Monday August 10 Council meeting there is a report recommending approval of Official Plan Amendment (OPA) and Zoning Bylaw Amendment (ZBA) to enable the building of a condominium at the site of former Township Office at 2075 King Road. This project is exciting for...

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Modifications to “One King”

As posted earlier, a report regarding proposed modifications to our adopted "Our King" official plan (OP) is being presented to Council at the August 10 Council meeting.  Here is the Staff report.  You can review the modified OP at speaking@king.ca  and see the...

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Official Plan: moving forward

At August 10 virtual Council meeting proposed draft modifications to our adopted "Our King" official plan is being presented to Council.  The actual report from Staff will be included in the Agenda for the meeting which will be posted August 6th.  In the interim the...

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Recent Comments

 

  1. Good overview and assessment of current situation, and the situation that got us to this point . King Twp has…

  2. thank you for your feedback and acknowledgement of the effort required to understand the budget.

  3. This has got to be the strangest working session. “Overview of King’s Citizen Experience Plan” does not allow for citizens…

  4. Hi Deb, as always your blast/posts are SO helpful! You are a marvel. Your summaries are succinct, informative, opinionated with…

  5. Hi Debbie, Of interest, Simcoe County has had the carts on wheels for recycling, organics and garbage for some time…