September 2024 Archive
Car ownership comes with a hefty cost
In 2021, there were an estimated 11 million licensed drivers in Ontario, representing 72.3% of a total population of 15.2 million. There were 9.5 million registered motor vehicles (Ontario Ministry of Transportation, 2022). We have a serious dependency on vehicles and this has created our biggest love-hate relationship. They say when you’re in motion, you’re bound to collide with something eventually.
Tender paves the way for reconstruction work
The work can now begin on revamping the 10th Concession and 15th Sideroad in King. Council awarded the tender for the contract to Pacific Paving Limited for $10 million. King’s 2020 Transportation Master Plan recommended several corridors that should be improved to support a Goods Movement Network throughout the Township. In Nobleton, this was identified as 10th Concession, 15th Sideroad and 8th Concession to provide an alternative route to reduce traffic volume in the Village core area.
King Township Food Bank fundraiser lets you experience Hawaii
The King Township Food Bank is gearing up for its annual Sip & Savour fundraiser. Now in its 11th year, Sip & Savour is the most anticipated “cocktail party of the year” in King. This year’s event, themed “Aloha Hawaii,” aims to immerse attendees in the vibrant atmosphere of a Hawaiian Luau, complete with traditional music, lively entertainment, bright décor, and authentic flavours that bring the spirit of the islands to life right here in King Township.
Open house on new OP strategies
The future of King’s Population Growth Management and Employment Land Strategies will be on the table at a Public Open House on Monday, Sept. 16. ...
Males shouldn’t ignore prostate health
Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer – and third leading cause of cancer death – among Canadian males. That should set off some alarm bells. It’s Prostate Cancer Awareness Month (PCAM) at The Canadian Cancer Society. It’s something all husbands, fathers, brothers, uncles and even sons should take notice of.
Month-long awareness efforts in King focus on pedestrians, cyclists, impaired driving, and speeding
King Township is revving up for its “Safe Streets Start Here” traffic safety campaign, kicking off today with a four-week drive to make King’s roads ...
Open houses in King City, Nobleton
King Township is hosting a pair of in-person Community Open Houses on the Doctors Lane and Old King Road Neighbourhood Plans to seek input from ...
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