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Mayor’s ‘Local Legends’ Gala raises $75K for King Heritage & Cultural Centre and Arts Society King
March 4, 2026 · 0 Comments
The King Township ‘Local Legends’ event – enjoyed by hundreds of attendees at The Manor on Thursday night – was a rousing success. Donors and sponsors raised $75,000 for the King Heritage & Cultural Centre and Arts Society King (ASK).
Council approves all-way stops in rural areas
King will install all-way stops at four intersections in rural King. Councillors approved staff recommendations to go ahead with the stop signs at Graham Sideroad and Bathurst Street; 8th Concession and 15th Sideroad; Graham Sideroad and Pump House, and 15th Sideroad and 7th Concession.
Local woman needs the ‘gift of life’
A local woman is struggling with a medical condition that could cut her life short. And she’s in need of a kidney transplant. While Jodie Wilson is “holding her own,” her kidney function is down to roughly 15% and she’s taking it day by day. In the past year or so, she’s had two potential donors but in the end, they didn’t work out. She’s limited to just two litres of fluid per day and her appetite is low. She’s had to leave her job at Tru Country in Schomberg due to her condition.
Township working hard to maintain quality drinking water
King is maintaining a clean record in providing quality drinking water to its residents. Council received the 2025 Drinking Water Annual Summary Report from staff, that noted there were zero Adverse Water Quality Incidents in 2025. The Township received re-accreditation as an operating authority, under the Drinking Water Quality Management Standard.
Alumni see changes first-hand from goodwill missions
t truly does take a village to affect change. Alumni of St. Michael Catholic Secondary School spent a week in the Dominican Republic, boosting the efforts of a champion for human rights. The group visited Sister Maude Rhenau, who’s been fighting for the rights of migrant Haitian workers for decades.
King recognized with aging-friendly award
Stephen Lecce, MPP for King—Vaughan, alongside Rob Flack, Ontario’s Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, recognized Mayor Pellegrini and the Township of King, for receiving ...
King crews worked around the clock to clear snow
Last week’s snowstorm kept many residents at home, and those who ventured out experience some of the worst conditions in years. The estimated 20-centimeter accumulation had King roads crews working day and night to clear streets and highways. The Township declared a Significant Weather Event, and urged motorists to exercise caution if venturing out.
DC study, bylaw revamped again
King’s 2025 Development Charge Background Study and Bylaw returned for more tweaking, sparked by recent changes mandated by the Province. King council and staff reported on the DC bylaw, which is set to expire Jan. 13, 2026. Since the release of the background study on in October, the Province enacted Bill 60 – Fighting Delays, Building Faster Act, 2025 – which introduces several amendments to the Development Charges Act (D.C.A.) that impact the Township’s 2025 background study.
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.”
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