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.
CDS: expansion and protection of heritage
Monday November 4th there will be a public meeting to address a zoning bylaw amendment application by Country Day School. I am very interested in the plan as it involves the original school house of CDS; and I am happy to see that the old school is being very...
Nobleton Community Open House
October 30 at Nobleton Library there is a community consultation hosted by the developer for a subdivision in northwest of Nobleton. Here are details.
Advance Voting Has Begun!
Advance voting for the Federal election has started. Runs every day 9-9 for four days: Friday, Oct. 11 through to and including Monday, Oct. 14. If you are informed and know for whom you want to vote why not do so this weekend to avoid the rush on Oct. 21? If you...
October 19: lots to do in King City
There is something for everyone Saturday, Oct. 19 in King City. 8-12 at the Municipal Centre there is the indoor garage sale! Perhaps a unique gift can be found there. 11-3 at the Heritage and Cultural Centre there is a Heritage Harvest celebration. As identified in...
Nature Walk with TRCA Saturday 10/19
Saturday Oct. 19th 1-2:30 pm there is a walk guided by TRCA leaving from Kettle Lake Park (south of King Road/east of Burns). This is a wonderful way to experience and learn about the natural heritage in King City. TRCA requests that you let them know of you intent...
Green Development Standards
On Oct. 7 Council agenda there is a report presenting a draft proposal for a Sustainable Development Standards Program. As reviewed for several years there has been a "checklist" of features which King wants to be incorporated into new developments but there has been...
Model Home Application
Oct. 21 at Council meeting there will be a public meeting regarding a zoning bylaw application for a property at southeast corner of Carmichael and Keele. The intent of the application is to enable a model home to be built there. Here is formal notice for the...
Meet Federal Candidates
There is one more opportunity to meet the Federal Candidates: Thursday, Oct. 10 7-9PM at Municipal Centre. This final event is hosted by CCKT. Note: All candidates have been invited; whether they choose to participate is unknown to me.
Our King, our new OP
At Monday October 7 Council our new Official Plan, Our King, was adopted by Council. It now goes to York Region, the approving authority. As YR has been very involved with our process we hope that approval will come quickly; until it is approved it is not in force...
Transportation Masterplan Update
There is one more opportunity to attend an information meeting about the King Township Masterplan: its Oct.8 at Trisan Centre, Schomberg 6-8pm. For more information see here.
Meet the Federal Election Candidates
Our riding, the King -Vaughan one is extremely fortunate: there are 3 all candidate meetings scheduled before the federal election on October 21. First one is Tuesday Oct. 1 at Nobleton Community Centre (15d Old King Road, Nobleton) hosted by CCKT. On Oct. 3 there...
Update to Transportation Plan
As posted earlier....Residents are invited to attend one of the scheduled information sessions on the Transportation Plan to comment on issues experienced when travelling around King and to provide input on how to improve the network. For full detail on meetings see...
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…