June 2026 Archive

Celebrate Canada Day at Memorial Park

A free community event featuring live music, inflatables, face painting, a magician, food vendors, a beer garden and drone show marks Canada Day in King.Celebrate ...

Tapo has ‘eyes’ on everything around your home

Home security has become an increasingly important issue for homeowners. An extra set of eyes can be extremely beneficial in terms of home security. It’s also an added level of comfort for residents. There are many capable cameras on the market, but a few stand out. The Tapo C246D looks like something out of a science-fiction film. But it’s not. It’s real, modern technology, specifically designed for consumers.

Horticultural Society presents annual Garden Tour June 28

The Schomberg Horticultural Society is pleased to once again host the bi-annual Garden Tour on June 28.Fabulous and interesting gardens in rural, residential and public ...

The heart of St. Mary’s: A retirement tribute to Principal Linda D’Andrea

As we continue to face increasing discriminatory barriers, financial insecurity, job loss, and fractured legal, educational, and healthcare systems, it becomes difficult not to withdraw and navigate these disparities in isolation. It is even more challenging to cultivate trust and a genuine sense of belonging within the people and places that shape our communities. For parents today, this reality can feel especially heavy as they long for their children to experience the same collective happiness and hope they once knew in their own childhoods.

Council extends waste contract with GFL

GFL will continue to provide waste collection for King, through 2029. Council approved an extension to the contraction for an additional maximum period of one year and 9 months (January 1, 2028, to September 30, 2029) at a total maximum cost of $179,639 above the base budget.

Bid for six-storey building in King City

Township staff are continuing to review plans for a six-storey residential building in King City. Details were presented during a planning information meeting recently for the 190-unit apartment complex. The units will include 1-bedroom/1-bedroom and den; 2-bedroom/2-bedroom and den; and, 3-bedroom models.

What is really valuable to you in this world?

I pondered the term “value,” and came to some interesting conclusions. Value – the amount of money something is worth, relative worth, utility, or importance – seems to be an arbitrary creation. Similarly, “worth” not only means monetary value, but the value of something measured by its qualities or by the esteem in which it’s held. Merit and excellence are also examples of worth.

Everything in the universe is destined to die

We live, only to one day perish. Seems a bit crappy no? And yet, everything we know – here on earth and in the cosmos – is destined to dwindle, decay and die out.

Township updates ice policy for user groups

To ensure a fair distribution of arena ice time, King Township has updated its Ice Allocation Policy. Staff said the revamped policy is transparent, and provides an equitable distribution of limited arena ice time in response to continued growth in demand across the Township.

Campaign on to help feed local families

Give Where You Live King Township has always been a community that looks after its neighbours.Whether through volunteerism, fundraising, community events, or simply lending a ...

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