Skate with Santa at Zancor
Residents are invited to enjoy a free skate with Santa, courtesy of King Township’s Lions Clubs. The next one will be Dec. 20 at the Zancor Centre, 3 to 4:30 p.m. Visitors are asked to bring a non-perishable food item for donation to the King Township Food Bank.
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Koffler evolves into innovative school
A research facility in King has totally reimagined the future of school design.Koffler Scientific Reserve (KSR) is a school for instruction and research in ecology ...
Resident gives a voice to dogs, looking for volunteers and fosters
A King resident is speaking up for the most loyal among us – dogs. Kalynn Borland volunteers with Across the Ocean Rescue, a dog-rescue organization serving the GTA. “Right now, we are overwhelmed. We have an influx of large-breed dogs — many of them still puppies — who were born for wide-open land, family protection, and purposeful living,” she said, With a heavy heart, she’s reaching out in the hopes of saving “the lives of several incredible dogs who desperately need our community’s help.”
King Theatre Company presents A Christmas Carol by Jacqueline Goldfinger
King Theatre Company (KTC) is thrilled to announce its holiday production of A Christmas Carol by Jacqueline Goldfinger, running Dec. 13–21, at Schomberg Community Hall.Experience ...
WinterFest returns to Canada’s Wonderland
The magic of WinterFest has returned to Canada’s Wonderland.The sixth season of WinterFest features exciting live shows – including two new ones – enchanted themed ...
King Township celebrates grand opening of King City Seniors Centre backyard patio space
King Township celebrated the grand opening of another dedicated space for seniors: the King Seniors at Play backyard patio space, located behind the King City ...
Chamber recognizes local businesses with awards, accolades
Local businesses and their dedicated teams were in the spotlight last week, during the Excellence in Business Awards ceremony, hosted by the King Chamber of Commerce. The elevated annual gala was by far the best, presented by a bevy of Chamber volunteers. MC Elvira Caria said local businesses give life to the community and each one is instrumental to King’s success.
Council passes motion strengthening Greenbelt
King Township has penned a motion, urging the Province to strengthen protection of the Greenbelt. King is also asking Queen’s Park to provide the necessary “tools” to enforce Greenbelt policies.
Community engaged through Official Plan review
King’s guiding document – the Our King Official Plan – presents an orderly, coordinated planning approach through 2051. Staff presented an update to council recently, including a vast array of information and data through reports, discussion papers and community feedback. This will culminate in an updated OP, to be presented for approval in 2026.
Caledon residents welcome human rights activists during visit to Canada
Several Caledon residents, and alumni of St. Michael Catholic Secondary School, held a mini reunion of sorts. Former staff and students rolled out the welcome mat for a Dominican-based “hero,” a powerhouse who continues to fight for human rights.
Sip & Savour raises over $120,000 for King Township Food Bank
The King Township Food Bank’s 12th annual Sip & Savour fundraiser brought the community together for an unforgettable evening — raising more than $120,000 to ...
Sports
Schomberg Cougars open 56th season by splitting a pair with Clarington and Caledon
The Schomberg Cougars took to the ice at the Trisan Centre on Thursday night to launch their 56th season and commence their 2nd campaign in the PJHL’s challenging East Orr Division. The Cougars hosted the perennial powerhouse Clarington Eagles to kick off their 2025-26 season and the rookie-laden squad turned in a feisty performance in a narrow 2-1 loss to the reigning East Orr Division champs.
King Proud Charity Golf Challenge raises $20K for Easter Seals, Morning Youth Grants, and Lions Clubs
It was Shakespeare’s victorious Macbeth who uttered the famous words “So fair and foul a day I have not seen” as he peered over the misty battlefield – a civil war won in daunting conditions. The Scottish King would have been right at home at Cardinal West at the King Proud Charity Golf Challenge on Thursday. With Piper Katherine McManus atop misty Cardinal West, one could imagine playing an ancestor’s home course at the base of The Highlands. McManus called the assembly to order with a stirring version of “Scotland the Brave” and piped the intrepid players on to the course to take their places at the eighteen Scramble Shotgun tee blocks.
U9 NobleKing Knights complete perfect season with championship win
The U9 Nobleking Knights capped off a dream season with a commanding three-game sweep of the Innisfil Winterhawks (Team 3) to win the Simcoe Region ...
Rebellion U9 captures York-Simcoe title
For the 2024/2025 season the U9MD King Rebellion went undefeated during the regular season and playoffs, with the lowest GAA average in all of York Simcoe Minor Hockey League. They took to the ice on April 5 at the new Zancor Centre for their Championship game against the Barrie Colts White. With a packed house of fans cheering them on, they were victorious, winning the game 6-3 for the first-ever York-Simcoe U9MD Tier 1 Championship for the King Rebellion.
U15 Nobleking Knights go from worst in 2024 to first in 2025 to win the Simcoe Region Local League Title
The U15 Nobleking Knights captured the Simcoe Region Local League Championship with a 7-0 shellacking of the Lefroy Ice Breakers at the Nobleton Community Centre last Sunday. Winning the championship with seven consecutive playoff wins completed a remarkable metamorphosis by the hockey club.
Collingwood follows its season-long winning recipe to eliminate King from OJHL playoffs in five games
After dropping Game 1 on home ice to the upstart seventh-seed Rebellion, the Collingwood Blues swept the next four OJHL West quarterfinal contests by deploying a winning recipe that has served the reigning Canadian Junior Champions all season.
King Rebellion upsets national champion Blues 4-3 in Collingwood to take Game 1 of OJHL Quarterfinals
The King Junior A Rebellion drove north to snowy Collingwood on Friday night and upset the second-seeded Blues 4-3 to take a 1-0 lead in their best-of-seven OJHL West quarterfinal series. The seventh-seeded Rebellion – in front of 761 raucous fans at Eddie Bush Arena – also ended Collingwood’s league-best 14-game unbeaten streak. The Blues’ last loss was January 18 when they dropped a 4-1 decision to the first-place Flyers in Leamington.
Erik Powers’s 42-save performance leads King Junior A Rebellion to 5-0 Home Opener win over Aurora Tigers
Erik Powers’s first start of the OJHL season was an auspicious one. The King Rebellion goaltender, who hails from Edgewater, British Columbia, got the nod from Head Coach Mark Joslin to backstop his hockey club in a historical game for the transplanted Brantford 99ers franchise.
King Rebellion U18BB triumphs with season tournament sweep
In a remarkable display of skill and determination, the King Rebellion U18BB hockey team secured a season tournament sweep by clinching victory in all three ...
Nobleton player crowned World Junior champ
As Dylan Guenther slotted home the game-winning goal in overtime against the Czech Republic last week, it wasn’t solely a victory for Team Canada but it was also a big victory for Nobleton and King Township.
Product Showcase
Nama M1 ups the ante in at-home healthy concoctions
You don’t have to travel to get that barista-quality milk from your favourite shop. You can become that barista, right in your own kitchen. The Nama M1 gives you total control as to what’s going in your healthy creations. The M1 makes plant-based milk in a flash, giving you the ingredients and flavours that suit your taste.
Hasbro offers plenty for your Christmas list
The wide-eyed wonderment of children on Christmas makes the holidays worthwhile. It’s these moments that parents cherish forever. There are several perfect gifts for that special family member on your list. Many of Hasbro’s offerings will bring the family together, for some yuletide fun.
Zoleo offers a global lifeline
Even seasoned outdoors-people and hikers can run into trouble. Nature is often unforgiving. Fortunately, you don’t have to worry about help getting to you, when stuck in the forest or on top of a mountain. Zoleo is a small, but mighty, life-saving device, that connects you to anyone, anywhere in the world. Zoleo connects with your phone or tablet to provide seamless global messaging that follows you in and out of cell coverage — plus added safety features you can count on worldwide, including industry-leading SOS alerting features.
Top-of-the-line juicer by Namawell is modern marvel
Canada leads the world in per capita juice consumption. We’re health-conscious and despite our passion and focus, we can’t do it alone. We need a little help in getting the nutrients we need. Making freshly-squeezed juice can be messy and time-consuming. While there are dozens of juicers, presses and extractors on the market, none come close to the Nama J2 Cold Press Juicer.
Better Bovine creates the perfect snack for meat-lovers
The needs of healthy choices are constantly expanding. For meat-lovers, their snacks are improving, too. Better Bovine leads the way in what’s likely the best beef jerky on the planet. They only use 100% grass-fed beef and their products contain only three ingredients – grass-fed beef, salt and pepper.
Freshii marks National Poke Day with amazing, healthy offerings
Freshii is offering health-conscious foodies some great options. In recognition of National Poke Day (Sept. 28), they released three new Poke bowls – the Hawaiian-inspired dish that has become a global food trend.
Meat snack definitely a cut above
A healthy snack food for meat-lovers has arrived. Matt’s Original Biltong Steak Strips are miles above any dehydrated, jerkified meat substitute. These are the real deal.
Oscar nominees will benefit from better sleep, thanks to Canadian company
For the second consecutive year, Helight Sleep was chosen to be part of the prestigious gift bag given to the nominees at the Oscars ceremony. Inspired by NASA research on the circadian rhythm, this patented sleep aid device uses red light. Initially controversial in Quebec, Helight Sleep is now establishing itself as a pioneer and a must-see tool.
Quesada’s Drunken Chicken is bold, smoky, and cooked with tequila
If you’re looking for authentic Mexican taste sensations, you have to check out Quesada. The Canadian chain relaunched its “Drunken Chicken,” a favourite that delivers a bold new twist to all Quesada classics. The flame-grilled chicken cooked with tequila is available in burritos, bowls, tacos, quesadillas and nachos at all participating Quesada locations until April 8.
Pizza Nova rolls out new meatball pizza for ‘National Meatball Day’
Pizza Nova unveiled its latest Signature Pizza – the Meatball Pizza. For many lovers of Italian food, this is a gift from heaven. Crafted with high-quality ingredients and bold flavours, this new pizza brings the comfort of a classic Italian dish to Pizza Nova’s signature handcrafted pizzas. This is a work of art, and tastes as good as it looks.
Editorial
Breaking bread takes on a whole new meaning
God moves in mysterious ways. Even the non-religious types in our midst utter this phrase from time to time. I was reminded of this, and one other indisputable fact – I am not alone. A very nice King couple – Roger and Irene – treated me to a fabulous lunch, simply because they wanted to meet the person who writes about life, and is welcomed into their home every week, via the newspaper. While they had a sense of who I was from reading my columns, they wanted to see what I was really like.
- Will high salaries kill sports, entertainment?
- Trimming my material possessions just seems right
- Our bodies are much more than mere vessels
- Sending messages to those we’ve lost
- Are we comfortably ‘slotted into’ our lives?
- Vivid surroundings inspire deep thoughts about life
- Celebrating humans’ giving nature
- Fear takes so much away from us
- Creating pseudo-humans seems to be the way to go
- Giving is really our ultimate legacy
- We are a unique race of storytellers
- The family returns the favour, in spades
- We can’t relive the past, as much as we try
- Undetectable wonders passing us by
- Fate will win out over choice in our lives
- Amazing food, atmosphere permeates village
- Reflecting on 30 years of togetherness
- Examining the possibility of our ‘before’ and ‘after’ lives
- Let the tears flow and laughter ring out
- Are we more than just corporeal beings?
- Can governments solve our housing ills?
- Putting the zeal back in our zucchinis!
