On agenda there is a report recommending a preferred date for transitioning to full producer responsibility for the blue box.  The report recommends maintaining status quo until Dec.31, 2025 which coincides with the expiry of our current waste collection contract.  I...

King At Home has been launched.  I think timing is perfect as it has been about 6 weeks since concepts of "essential businesses" and "physical distancing" has impacted our daily lives.  Its time for new programs to be introduced:  King AT Home is what we need.  It...

Saturday, April 25 the list of essential services was expanded to include community gardens!  I am so glad this decision was made now as it is time for those who use the community gardens to be accessing them.  The community gardens were originally included with  the...

Monday May 4 there will be a virtual council meeting. Agenda will be posted, as is usual, on the preceding Thursday (April 30).  This is the first time for a virtual council meeting in King.  For any council to run their meeting virtually requires new procedures; for...

Remember to check the King's COVID-19 info hub regularly for updates about services and links to all the special pages such as SHOPKING , resources for businesses, resources for seniors and for youth. S

For summary of how the Ontario Emergency Legislation impacts Building construction see this page on impacted services in King and scroll down to Building section.  As reviewed some projects may continue; if you are concerned about a project underway you can contact...

A draft of green development standards has been posted on speaking@king.ca.  This follows on a proposal made to Council several months ago; at that meeting Council endorsed the principle of developing the standards and provided comments on the draft presented.  As I...

On the advice of the Chief Medical Officer of Health and with the approval of the Ontario legislature, the Ontario government is extending the Declaration of Emergency under the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act for a further 28 days until May 12. The...

It seems to be in our DNA to spring clean...even when there is a pandemic.  Here is a summary of what will be done in King.  Happily some of our traditional programs to clean up will proceed, such as street sweeping and the annual spring flushing of our water mains in...

​Navigating the different levels of government is difficult in the best of times.  a guide to help Here is a guide to understand exactly which levels of government are responsible for different services during the COVID-19 pandemic.  I am very glad that our Staff put...

We are all so focused on the pandemic; let us not forget to celebrate our important events, our rituals.  Because of the pandemic the way we celebrate will undoubtedly be different in most cases as we are unable to congregate with others.  This reality is particularly...

King Recognizing the level of effort and complexity of organzing events of this magnitude, and in consideration of all the best advice from public health officials, the Township is taking to following action: postpone or cancel all public and private events at...