King's Township-Wide Recreation Centre is in the news

King’s Township-Wide Recreation Centre (TWRC) continues making headlines. Mayor Steve Pellegrini recently sat down with reporter Lana Hall from Novae Res Urbis, a municipal and planning publication, to discuss how the TWRC recently became the first such structure in Canada to achieve the Canada Green Building Council’s (CAGBC) Zero Carbon Building Design Certification.

This certification is awarded for new constructions which demonstrate climate leadership through innovative carbon reduction strategies and optimal building performance.

Slated to open in the fall of 2024, the multi-use recreation centre is located on 25 acres at the southeast corner of the King Campus of Seneca and will be accessible from 15th Sideroad. The facility will include an aquatics centre with a six-lane lap pool and leisure pool, two NHL-sized ice rinks, spectator seating, an artificial turf fieldhouse with running track, and a multi-use community space.

Mark Hutchinson, CAGBC vice president of green building programs and innovation, is quoted in the NRU article as saying, “A good design team will make sure that they’re maximizing the efficiency of the system that pulls the heat out of the equipment that’s generating ice and provides it to other places in the building … [In the Township-Wide facility], it’s used in something like half a dozen different places, everything from the Zamboni water to the pool heating, to snow melting.”

Mayor Pellegrini said the Township’s recent implementation of Green Development Standards provide a framework for advancing sustainability in new developments throughout the Township to show both the development community and residents that King’s local government is serious about sustainable design too.

“This was just an opportunity to actually walk the talk,” Pellegrini told NRU. “We [created the standards] in partnership with the development community, and they actually adhere to them, and they work with us to make their developments sustainable. So if they’re doing it, we’d better be the leaders of it.”

You can read the full NRU article here.

Posted with permission of the publisher of NRU Publishing Inc. Original article first appeared in Novae Res Urbis GTHA, Vol. 27, No. 12, Wednesday, March 20, 2024.

King Township strengthens farming integrity:

new rules ensure farmland preservation

To protect King’s farmland and heritage, the Township has changed the rules for applying to build farm structures. Now, anyone applying to build a farm structure must include their farm business registration number and an active membership card. There are currently over 41,000 acres of agricultural production in the Township and 239 farms benefitting from King's fertile soil.

This change is to make sure that farms in King Township are only used for farming. All farms in Ontario that make $7,000 or more each year must register their farm business with Agricorp, which is required by law.

Full details at king.ca/news.

Mayor's Celebration of Youth Arts

Come to the King Township Municipal Centre at 2585 King Road in King City from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. to view the artworks from students of King's three secondary schools - Country Day School, King City Secondary School and Villanova College.

Everyone is welcome to attend the Opening Reception on Thursday, April 4 from 6 - 8 p.m. There will be ntertainment and refreshments will be served.

Spring recreation programs

Bring on spring in King! Spring recreation programs started April 1 and registration is open at townshipofking.perfectmind.com.

From playing disc golf and pollinating a garden to crafting a mixed-media masterpiece or mastering karate, there’s a spring activity for everyone.

For a full list of programming, view the 2024 Spring and Summer Recreation Activity Guide at king.ca/recreation.

If you require assistance registering, call ServiceKING at 905-833- 5321 or email serviceking@king.ca.

Yard waste collection

As you roll up your sleeves to clean up winter debris from the yard, a reminder that leaf and yard waste collection will begin the second week of April. Residents need to place leaf and yard waste in Kraft paper bags or garbage containers (no lids) marked “Yard Waste”. The maximum weight per container/bundle is 22 kg (50 lbs.) and branches need to be bundled with twine only, no rope. Yard waste in plastic bags, cardboard boxes, blue boxes, green bins or unmarked containers will not be collected. Full details can be found in our newly designed 2024 waste calendar.

Microchip and rabies clinic

Having your pet microchipped helps to easily identify and safely reunite you with them if they are lost. Getting your pet vaccinated against rabies helps with medical follow-ups if exposed to infection.

Book an appointment to bring your pets to a microchip and rabies clinic run by our partners at the Vaughan Animal Shelter on Sunday, Apr. 21 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call the City of Vaughan at 905-832-2281 to schedule your timeslot. Walk-ins will not be accepted.

For more information, visit vaughan.ca/animalservices.

Street sweeping program

The Township of King has an annual sweeping program that takes place in the spring. Sand and debris are swept from King’s roads to prevent materials from clogging the storm sewers and to provide a safe and clean roadway for all users.

Debris accumulated over the winter season is swept from King’s paved roads. Dates will be posted at king.ca/streetsweeping as soon as they become available.

Tips for residents

• Do not park on residential streets during street sweeping operations.
• While street sweeping is underway, there may be some noise and dust.
• Be patient. Weather conditions may prevent street sweepers from operating.

Community Clean-Up

Celebrate the return of spring by helping pick up litter throughout parks, streets, ditches and neighbourhoods to keep King Township clean and green.

Register for the township-wide ‘King Community Clean Up’ event on Saturday, April 20 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Choose to be part of a clean-up group at Tasca Park in Nobleton, Memorial Park in King City or the Dufferin Marsh in Schomberg and receive clean up supplies after registering online. Or create your own clean-up group at a location of their choice. Online registration is now open for this event at townshipofking.perfectmind.

For details, visit king.ca/communitycleanup.

Water and property tax bill information

Property owners receive six water bills this year instead of four, for the billing cycle ending in February, April, June, August, October, and December reflecting two months of usage.

Payment of both water and property tax bills are due by April 24.

Register for the Township's ebilling service to receive an electronic version of your water utility bill directly to your email. Late payments are charged 5% after the due date.

To avoid missing or late payments sign up for automatic withdrawals through the Township’s Pre-Authorized Debit Program (PAD). Download the ebilling and PAD enrollment forms online at king.ca/waterbilling.

Community Yard Sale

Looking to do some spring cleaning? Give your unique items a chance at a new home? Join us at the Spring Indoor Community Yard Sale at the Trisan Centre on Saturday, May 4.

Purchase one table for $25 +HST, two tables for $35 +HST or three tables for $45 +HST

The Schomberg Lions Club will be onsite selling refreshments such as coffee, muffins, butter tarts, donuts, and more!

For details, visit king.ca/CommunityYardSale.

Book your birthday party with us!

Do we smell birthday cake? King Birthday Party Packages are now available! With over 10 different themed packages to choose from and for guests to enjoy.

To learn more about the party packages or to reserve your party today, visit king.ca/partypackages.

Pottageville mosquito program

Much of Pottageville is located within a low-lying eco-system – a wetland complex that supports a wide variety of creatures and plant life. This environment also happens to be ideal for supporting many mosquito breeding sites, several of which throughout the spring and summer. The focus of the Pottageville program is only to reduce the nuisance biting activity of the Spring Aedes mosquitos that are in abundance during the spring months.

Between April 1 and May 31, G.D.G. Canada Inc. will be applying a non-toxic, biological larvicide by air and ground to stagnant water to control larval mosquitoes that impact the residents of Pottageville. The applications are weather dependent and are likely to occur close to April 7.

The sites to be treated lie within the area bounded to the north by Highway 9, to the east by Highway 400, to the south by 18th Sideroad and to the west by 8th Concession.

The program will use multiple applications of granular and liquid biological larvicides. The granular will be applied by helicopter or drone and the liquid by truck-mounted and backpack sprayers. The treatment area map and details of the program can be accessed on the program’s webpage.

Photo courtesy G.D.G. Canada.

Nobleton Victoria Day event

King Township’s Victoria Day event culminates with its signature fireworks show, beginning at dusk. Credited as one of the best Victoria Day fireworks displays in Ontario, it’s also the largest publicly funded show and relies on donations from businesses and residents. New this year, donations can be made online and tax receipts for donations of $10 or more will be issued. For details and direct links to donate, visit king.ca/nobletonvictoriaday.

Meet the Mayor and Ward Councillors

Ward 4 residents of King Township: Meet the Mayor and Councillor Mary Asselstine at our third informal, drop-in session on Tuesday, April 23 from 6:30 to 8 p.m., held at the Schomberg Public Library.

Stop by to share your thoughts, concerns and ideas about the issues that impact your communities in an open dialogue setting. Coffee and tea will be provided. Pre-registration not required.

Not sure which Ward you belong to? View the King Township Ward Map️ and read the full bios of Mayor and Council at king.ca/council.

Studio Tour King

Arts Society King welcomes everyone to the 19th annual Studio Tour King; an art event that brings artists and art enthusiasts together. Local artists from King City, Nobleton and Schomberg, and guest artists from neighbouring communities, invite you to King Township's beautiful villages, all just moments apart!

Studio Tour King is a free community event, open to all visitors from near and far. Beauty and art are everywhere in King, the countryside is rich with raw materials that our artists have used to draw their inspiration. Infuse your life with exceptional art during the 2024 Studio Tour King. Find yourself in the country, lose yourself in the art.

Visit ArtsSocietyKing.ca for details including an on-line brochure.

Timeless Tales IV: The Haunts

The Timeless Tales all ages writing contest is happening again for its fourth year.

Timeless Tales IV: The Haunts features five historic King Township buildings as inspiration for your short stories.

There are prizes in four age categories and all stories will be published in an anthology for all to enjoy.

Visit ArtsSocietyKing.ca for details and to submit your short story.

1920s Gin Joint and Jazz at KHCC

Enjoy an enchanting evening of a gin tasting lead by a connoisseur followed by the sultry tunes of jazz featuring King’s own “Diva in the Rough”, Catherine Hughes, in a dimly lit 1920s speakeasy. Dance with flappers and dapper gents. The clinking of glasses and the infectious energy of the Charleston will create a spirited atmosphere transporting revelers back to the glamour of the Roaring Twenties.

Location: King Heritage and Cultural Centre, 2920 King Road, King City

Time: 6:30 – 10:30 p.m.

Email info@artssocietyking.ca or visit ArtsSocietyKing.ca for tickets and information.