Advance Voting in King

Monday, October 17 through Friday, October 21 residents in Wards 1,3,4 and 5 can cast their vote for the Councillor for the next four years; advance voting is at the Municipal Centre from 9-8 pm every day.  On Saturday October 22 advance voting is at the King City...

No Soupfest

As the annual Holland Marsh Soupfest is a much loved annual event it is sad news that it is cancelled for 2022 due to a soup maker shortage.  I am posting this sad news as I know that many had it marked on their calendars.

Trees: presentation about our canopy

Trees are starting to get attention at the Council!  At the beginning of the September 26 council meeting there is a deputation regarding King Tree Canopy and Woodland Cover. It is being given by James Lane, a manager from Natural Heritage and Forestry York Region.  I...

Exemption to Permit OPA Application on Hwy 27

On September 26 Council agenda there is a staff report recommending  that an exemption to the moratorium restricting Official Plan Amendments (OPA) applications be granted.  Unlike a similar request for an exemption about which I have written  previously regarding a...

Cell Phone Tower on 15th

On September 26 Council agenda there is a staff report presenting the Staff’s assessment that an application to install a cell phone tower on the south side the 15th sideroad west of 7th concession meets our protocols. As reviewed in the report the municipality is not...