Activity Review of Growth Management Services

Apr 23, 2022 | The Issues

On April 25 Council agenda there is a report summarizing the activities in the Growth Management Services Department. As reviewed in the report GMS is a new department incorporating 4 divisions: building, planning, by law enforcement, economic development.  Its an...

Bill 109: a bad attempt to provide more housing

Apr 22, 2022 | Policies, Masterplans, The Issues

On April 25 Council agenda there is a report with the Planning response to Bill 109: proposed Planning Act changes –more homes for everyone. The topic is very complex and very unfortunately there has been little time to review the report as it was tabled March...

Increase Usage of 407 and Don’t Build the 413

Apr 8, 2022 | The Issues

On Council agenda for April 11 there is a motion which I put forward asking the Province to increase the use of 407 ETR rather than build the 413 highway. The motion was seconded by Councillor Boyd in an earlier meeting.  In March 2021 I put forward  a motion that...

Motion for a Lake Simcoe Cleanup Fund

Apr 8, 2022 | The Issues

On April 11 council agenda there is a motion put forward by Councillor  Eek indicating support for federal funding for a Lake Simcoe restoration fund. I was very pleased to second this motion which indicates specifically how that fund should be used. As reviewed in...

Oak Ridges Moraine: some history and today’s challenges

Apr 1, 2022 | Developments, The Issues

As the Oak Ridges Moraine (ORM) is a very significant landform which influences King significantly and for which King has stewardship responsibility, the speaker at the AGM for Concerned Citizens of King Township (CCKT) is very timely.  Steven Gilchrist was one of the...

Are You on the Voter’s List?

Apr 1, 2022 | The Issues

To ensure that you are able to cast you vote in the upcoming  municipal election on October 24 voterlookup.ca/home.aspx. For information about key dates regarding the election and other details check out king.ca.