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.
Trails Map
There is now a comprehensive map of trails in King Township. It includes all public trails in the Township regardless of ownership. For example, it includes those operated/maintained by King and the ORTA trails maintained by the local Oak Ridges Moraine Association...
Businesses Helping Our Community
We have seen local businesses re-formatting the way they carry out their business in order to protect customers and suppliers by providing special hours for seniors and easy access to sanitizers while in their stores etc. We have seen businesses stepping up to...
A Guide for this Long Weekend
The upcoming Victoria Day weekend is not going to be like others as traditional Victoria Day festivities in Nobleton will not occur May 18. Here is a guide, some ideas for celebrating the long weekend safely with those in your "bubble" as defined through his...
Water/Wastewater Masterplan: update
Monday, May 25 there will be a virtual special working Committee of the Whole session at 5 PM regarding the 2020 draft Water/Wastewater Plan. It will be preceeded by a virtual Public Consultation (PCC) the same day 2-4 PM. See here how to participate in this session....
Conservation Areas Re-opening
As the statistics about COVID-19 in Ontario are improving steadily the re-opening of our economic and cultural structures is starting. A couple days ago an expanded list of businesses and activities permitted to operate with required and appropriate safety protocols...
Temporary Road Closure Jane St. south of King Road
Starting Monday, May 11 at 7 AM there is a 6 day closure of Jane St. from King Road to King Vaughan Road to enable replacement of a culvert. Re-opening is scheduled for Saturday May 16 at 7pm. Per announcement from York Region: " During the temporary closure, traffic...
Diversions, Activities for All
King At Home is a treasure chest of ideas for how to bring some lightness, some fun into our daily lives. After 6 weeks of living with the restrictions required to do my part in flattening the curve, to make our community safe & healthy again, I was delighted to...
COVID Announcements and Stats
Below is Mayor Pellegrini's Facebook posting on Sunday May 3 KEY UPDATES FEDERAL The Prime Minister announced: A $240 million investment to bring health care online for primary and mental health care; funding will increase access and resources for Canadians by...
Community Groups
If you are involved with a non profit community program which provides programs to the community, your group may be eligible to receive a grant from the Township. Applications for a grant must be submitted by May 15. Here is a link to the criteria and application...
Virtual Meeting: agenda and livestreaming
Monday May 4th there is a virtual council meeting and a committee of the whole (COW). Agenda for each has been provided, as usual, on the Township website. Here it is for Council; and here it is for COW. The Council agenda includes an amendment to our bylaw to...
Resolution on York Region Composition
On Council agenda there is York Region resolution to consider and to indicate support, or no support for it. The resolution is increase by 1 person the York Region Council by increasing the number of persons representing Vaughan from 4 to 5. The report provides good...
Resolution re Regional Fire Service
On agenda there is a resolution as to whether King supports a study on the creation of a regional fire service for York Region. To my mind there is no data to suggest that King residents and businesses would be better served with a regional fire service. Years ago...
Recent Comments



What I would like to see is the actual recycling of most of the items in the blue boxes. We…
Good overview and assessment of current situation, and the situation that got us to this point . King Twp has…
thank you for your feedback and acknowledgement of the effort required to understand the budget.
Hi Nancy, Working sessions are really education type meeting for Council members. There isa Council report in the agenda and…
This has got to be the strangest working session. “Overview of King’s Citizen Experience Plan” does not allow for citizens…
Hi Deb, as always your blast/posts are SO helpful! You are a marvel. Your summaries are succinct, informative, opinionated with…
Hi Bruce, just yesterday somebody was telling me about Simcoe and the choices they had.
Hi Debbie, Of interest, Simcoe County has had the carts on wheels for recycling, organics and garbage for some time…
Hello John, good question. I cannot answer at this point; you can be sure I’m going to be finding out.
Since the township is saving on the recycling expense, will this savings be passed on to us the tax payers…