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.
Energy Management Plan for Twshp
On Council July 8 agenda there is a very important report: a draft plan for how the Township will reduce the green house gas emissions (GHG) generated by our facilities & fleet and reduce our consumption of energy (natural gas, electricity). The report is...
Facilities Update
On Council agenda there is report for the final report on Facilities Services which is part of the Parks Recreation & Culture (P&RC) Master Plan. (There is also summary report on the P&RC Masterplan). As reviewed there has been considerable consultation...
Parks Update
On Council agenda there is report for the final report on Parks & Forestry Services which is part of the Parks Recreation & Culture (P&RC) Master Plan. (There is a summary report on the P&RC Masterplan). As reviewed there has been considerable...
New Townhouses on Tatton Court
At July 8 Council meeting there is a public meeting for an application to build 25 townhouses on Tatton Court (north of King Ridge shopping complex, west of Dufferin). Here is the report. To my mind the critical issue here is noise attenuation: both Alpa Lumber and...
new No Parking area
On July 8 Council agenda there is a report recommending parking restrictions, specifically "no parking" on 3 street segments 2 of the 3 are in Nobleton; and 1 is the 15th Sideroad west of Keele. The latter has been triggered by complaints as to parking behavior...
draft OP open house and public meeting
Important Dates associated with approving new Official Plan. More information is here. Thursday, June 27 2:30-5:30 Open House at Municipal Centre. This format allows for question and answers with Planners. June 27 6pm Statutory Public meeting at Municipal...
Trail and Park Naming
On Council report for June 24 there is a report recommending the naming of a trail and a park feature. I am very pleased to see a proposal to name a trail honouring Jane Underhill and the proposal to name the the hardball diamond in Memorial Park for Tom Ellison. ...
Employment Area Conversion Requests
On June 24 Council agenda there is a report reviewing 2 requests for conversion of lands designated as employment to residential in King Township: ~50% the prestige employment lands at south east corner of King Road/Jane (previously owned by Magna) and the Boynton...
Road Improvements
On June 24 Council agenda there are two reports covering plans for various form of road improvements. On one the contract for surface treatments is recommended. On another report recommendations for asphalt resurfacing and applying asphalt to identified gravel roads...
Nobleton Car Wash Operating Hours
On Council June 24 agenda there is a report addressing the operating hours of the new carwash on King Road at east side of Nobleton. The history of this development is complicated; it seems to me that the complexity was exacerbated by the proponent acting without...
Presentation on Municipal Comprehensive Review
Chief Planner of York Region will be making a presentation at June 24 Council about the Municipal Comprehensive Review (MCR) process. As there are 2 requests for conversion of employment lands in King to residential learning more about this process is very important.
Heritage Grant and Permits
On Council 6/24 agenda there is a report on an application for a permit for alterations and repairs on a designated heritage property and an application for a grant to contribute to the project. I am very pleased that the property owner is taking good care of this...
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…