Protecting and Growing The Tree Canopy

At 5/26 Council there is report on a Tree Bylaw for King. There has been very active engagement from the public on this and I hope that it will continue. Because of the quality of feedback from many members of Public and the significant effort by Staff a proposal to...

Free Wood Chips & Compost Pick-up

Ice storm debris is finally starting to become a memory.  Here is status report of the removal process published by Engineering on 5/20.   Note:  there is an offer of  free wood chips and compost for pick up on Saturday May 31 8-1PM at the Township Works Yard at...

New Nature-based Recreation in Our Backyard

A wonderful new opportunity for nature-based recreation is being developed in our backyard: the Nashville Resource Tract Management Tract (NRMT).  The is 820 hectares in the Humber watershed south of King Road and east of Hwy 27; the recreation is trails for various...

Wild Life Service in King

I am delighted to tell you that we have entered into a 3 year agreement with Toronto Wildlife Services to provide services to our residents who are confronted with sick or injured wild life.  This follows a one year pilot during which 37 animals were rescued with King...

Township Facilities Strategies

The Township has over 20 facilities and buildings.  For a variety of reasons we need a strategy for maintaining these facilities.  There is simply the good business sense; these are assets which need to be maintained.  The Ontario Disabilities Act require that public...
Emerald Ash Borer Information

Emerald Ash Borer Information

Our ash trees are at risk.  York Region is hosting an information session Wed. May 14 7-90 PM.  You can learn how this invasive insect kills our trees, what you can do to protect your trees and what resources are available to help you.  Here To learn more about the...