Dec 9, 2022 | Climate Action, Policies, Masterplans, The Issues
On Council agenda for December 12th there is a staff report making comments on Bill 23 with the objective of these remarks being posted on the Environmental Registry of Ontario (ERO) which has a deadline of December 30. Bill 23, (More Homes Built Faster) was...
Nov 21, 2022 | Climate Action, Developments, Policies, Masterplans
Over the last week I have learned more about the consequences, the implications of Bill 23. More knowledge has only deepened my understanding that it is very bad and regressive. And it has made worse by the announcement to take lands out of the protection of the...
Nov 4, 2022 | Climate Action, Developments
At November 7th Committee of Whole there is report recommending approval of a zoning bylaw amendment to enable construction of an apartment block with of 234 units varying in size to include 1, 2, 3 bedroom units and 3 bedroom units. In response to feedback received...
Sep 11, 2022 | Climate Action, Debbie in the Community
Climate Action King is hosting a great event on Sunday, September 25. Its an opportunity to see, and in some cases try/test, products which are traditionally powered by gasoline but are now available in battery operated models. I am excited about the event as it is...
Sep 9, 2022 | Climate Action, Policies, Masterplans
On September 12th council agenda there is a staff report recommending expansion of the green development standards to single detached residential developments in the established neighbourhood and hamlet areas designated in the Official Plan, Our King. The...
Aug 21, 2022 | Climate Action, Miscellaneous
In an earlier post I reviewed the funding sources for the $86 million budget for the new recreation centre. As reviewed the latter is a very positive story as <10% is from tax payers and that is actually from reserves accumulated in the past. There is now...