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King farmer takes farmland protection message to the Senate
July 10, 2026 · 0 Comments
For Dean Orr, farmland protection is not an abstract policy debate. It is the view from the tractor, the traffic on King Road, the rented fields in Vaughan that may one day become subdivisions, and the question of whether Ontario will have enough land left to feed itself.
From forgotten to protected: Restoring the Laskay Cemetery
Tucked quietly into the hamlet of Laskay, on Mill Street just off Weston Road in King Township, is a small cemetery that reminds us how easily important places can fade from view and how deliberate care can bring them back to life.
Ontario inventor introduces Guide Aid to help first responders locate homes faster during emergencies
Every emergency begins with a call for help. From that moment forward, every second matters.Before firefighters can extinguish a fire, before paramedics can provide life-saving ...
Tax bill contains election information
Every day, your tax dollars are helping to make life better in King, with funds going to services such as libraries, snow removal, road maintenance, ...
York Region and YRP implement Next Generation 9-1-1
The Regional Municipality of York in partnership with York Regional Police (YRP) has made the transition to the Next Generation 9-1-1 (NG9-1-1) network to enhance ...
Speed limits of 110 km/hour to be in place on 89 per cent of provincial highways by the end of September 2026
The Ontario government is raising the speed limit from 100 km/hour to 110 km/hour on an additional 938 kilometres of provincial highways.Officials, including King–Vaughan MPP and ...
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.
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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