The 2025 Waste Collection Schedule is here!

Looking for the 2025 Waste Collection Schedule? Copies are in the mail, and residents can expect to receive them next week.

Print copies are also available for pick-up at the King Township Municipal Centre and will be available starting tomorrow at the Trisan Centre, Zancor Centre and all King Township Public Library branches.

Download the Recycle Coach app on your mobile devices for all your waste and recycle needs (including pick-up reminders) and view the digital 2025 Waste and Recycling Calendar online at king.ca/waste.

For questions about waste removal, contact GFL at 1-866-421-5625 or email WasteLine@gflenv.com.

King Township introduces new pet licensing system

Pet owners: changes to pet licensing are coming to King Township. Effective, January 2, 2025, residents can look forward to more efficient pet licensing with an enhanced Animal Services Agreement with the City of Vaughan.

Key Highlights:

• New Online System: Register or renew your pet licenses easily at king.ca/pets.
• Lifetime Tags: All pets will receive new lifetime tags starting February 2025. (Annual renewals will be based on the issuance anniversary date rather than the calendar year.)
• Updated Fees: Dog licenses remain $25, cat licenses are now $25, seniors pay $12.50, and service animal licenses are free.
• New Fee: $55 for Biting or Menacing Dog Licenses.

Existing registered pet owners are being sent an email from King Township with more information. Going forward, pet owners will be notified via mail from the City of Vaughan at renewal time through a new automatic notification.  

In King, dogs and cats must wear a licence (numbered tag) on their collar at all times. Dog and cat licences expire annually and must be renewed prior to the anniversary date of purchase to ensure the pet’s information is kept up to date.

Licensing pets not only helps easily identify and safely reunite lost pets with their owners but also helps supplement and manage the costs of sheltering animals.

Read the news release here.

Zancor Centre opens on January 4 for drop-in programming

The Zancor Centre, King Township’s new, multi-use recreation facility located at 1600 15th Sideroad in King City, will open its doors to the public on Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025 for for drop-in swimming and sports programming, with recreational skating starting on January 6.

Admission fees vary by age and are payable at the door. Schedules can be viewed at king.ca/DropInPrograms.   

The official opening celebration is scheduled for Sunday, Jan. 26 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. The FREE event will feature:

•     a ribbon cutting ceremony
•     the Mayor’s Pancake Breakfast  
•     recreational swimming
•     recreational skating  
•     recreational sports (soccer, badminton, lacrosse, basketball, and pickleball)
•     facility tours
•     A King Rebellion Junior A game vs. the Caledon Admirals (puck drops at 3 p.m. Non-perishable     food item for donation to the King Township Food Bank required for entry)

For more information, visit king.ca/ZancorCentre.

Register now for winter programs!

Dabble in musical theatre, try cooking, coding or cross stitching, take a dance class, join an ice hockey league, play sports or explore the wintry outdoors snowshoeing or cross-country skiing! Learn how to swim or how to be a swim instructor and lifeguard.

Registration for the winter session of recreation and aquatic programs is ongoing and available online 24/7 at townshipofking.perfectmind.com.

Recreation programs start the week of January 13 with the exception of recreation and aquatic programs at Zancor Centre, which start the week of January 27.

The facility’s Aqua Tech Solutions Aquatic Centre will offer learn-to-swim lessons for all ages, based on the Ontario Lifesaving Society’s Swim for Life program which features programming for parent & tots, preschoolers, children and adults, as well as private lessons for children ages three to 12. Aquatic leadership programs to train youth for employment as a swim instructor or lifeguard are also available.   

Swim assessments are available throughout January, where a swim instructor will guide children through a series of in-water skills and provide parents with recommendations on the most appropriate swim level to register their child, if they are unsure. The cost is $4 per assessment; pre-registration is required and open now at townshipofking.perfectmind.com.

If you require assistance creating an online registration account, call ServiceKING at 905-833-5321 or email serviceking@king.ca.

View the full list of programs in the interactive Winter Recreation Guide available at king.ca/recreation.

Join our team: lifeguard and instructor positions open at Zancor Centre

King’s new lifeguards and swim instructors made their first splash at the Zancor Centre recently, during aquatic staff training held at the facility’s Aqua Tech Solutions Aquatic Centre—which features a six-lane lap pool and leisure pool where registered and drop-in aquatic programming will be offered starting January 27, 2025.  

Training included first aid procedures, missing person drills, lifeguard rotations, inclusion programming, pool set up, program progressions, spinal board procedures and in water removals/rescues.  

Looking for a rewarding part-time job where you can teach lifesaving skills or even save a life? We’re still accepting applications for lifeguards, aquatic instructors, aquatic leadership instructors and aquafit instructors. Competitive pay rates range from $18 to $40 per hour, depending on position.

Email your resume and a cover letter highlighting your relevant experience along with a copy of your aquatic qualifications to hr@king.ca.  

View job postings at king.ca/employment.

Swimming is a life-saving skill: one you’re never too young or old to learn. Registration for the winter session of learn-to-swim lessons for all ages (3 months to adult) is now open. For details, visit king.ca/recreation.   

Unlimited fun with King Township's new RecPass!

One pass. Countless opportunities for you and your family to play! A monthly RecPass which gets residents unlimited access to drop-in recreational programming—including swimming, skating, shinny hockey, sports and access to fitness centres and group fitness classes—will also be available for sale starting January 4. The RecPass is valid at all King Township recreation facilities. For details, including fees, visit king.ca/RecPass.

Christmas trees to be picked up weeks of Jan. 6 and Jan. 13

Christmas trees will be picked up on the weeks of January 6 and 13. Residents are reminded to remove all decorations, nails, tree stands and plastic tree bags. Trees over six feet tall in height must be cut into pieces. For more information, visit king.ca/waste.

Apply now for King Township summer camp positions

If you’re a young artist or chef, sports superstar or science wiz, you have a teachable skill!  Get paid to do what you love by working as a summer camp counsellor, coordinator, or director at recreation facilities across King Township during summer 2025.  

Gain valuable leadership skills that will stand out on your resume or college/university application – all while getting paid to play with kids and make summer camp memories that will stay with them forever. Earn competitive wages that range from $17.70 to $21.50 per hour, depending on the position.

Simply email your resume to hr@king.ca by 4:30 p.m. on March 14, 2025.

Qualified candidates will be contacted for a virtual interview. For Camp Counsellor and Inclusion Camp Counsellor positions, candidates will also be required to attend an in-person group interview, where they’ll lead two games and participate in games led by competing candidates.

View job postings at king.ca/employment.

Register for ebilling to get your property tax bill by email

Property tax bills are mailed twice a year, once in January and once in June. Each tax notice has two due dates on it. King Township residents can expect to receive their 2025 interim tax bill in mid-January, with the first installment due on February 19.  

Register for the Township's ebilling service to receive an electronic version of your property tax bill directly to your email. Avoid missing a payment by signing up for automatic withdrawals through the Township’s Pre-Authorized Debit Program (PAD).

Download the ebilling and PAD enrollment forms at king.ca/propertytaxes.

King looking for community input for Official Plan review

King Township is reviewing its Official Plan to guide growth to 2051, and we want your input. Join us at one of our Public Open Houses to learn about the project and share your ideas.

The review is happening now because Ontario’s Planning Act mandates a review every five years, recent changes in regional planning shifted responsibilities to local municipalities and the review will extend the planning horizon to 2051 to align with long-term needs.

Public Open Houses 

Choose from one of the following sessions (all feature the same content):

• Thursday, Jan. 16
  Trisan Centre, Schomberg
  6 p.m. to 8 p.m., with a presentation at 6:30 p.m.
• Wednesday, Jan. 22
  King Township Municipal Centre, King City
  6 p.m. to 8 p.m., with a presentation at 6:30 p.m.
• Wednesday, Jan. 29
  Dr. William Laceby Community Centre & Arena, Nobleton
  6 p.m. to 8 p.m., with a presentation at 6:30 p.m.

For more information, visit speaking.king.ca/our-king-official-plan-review.

Snow removal service levels

Snowplowing occurs in priority sequence – with major roads first, followed by neighbourhood roads, and cul-de-sacs last – to ensure that fire and emergency services are able to drive on the roads and respond to calls. Road clearing is typically completed within a 12-hour period after the snowfall is complete but can take longer during a Significant Weather Event. For more information, visit king.ca/snowremoval.

Reflections of Ourselves exhibit opens January 11

You’re invited to an opening reception for Reflections of Ourselves, a collaborative art project that celebrates the rich cultural heritage of Canadians and features the work of 115 artists, at the King Heritage and Cultural Centre.

Curated by artist Tracey Lawko, Reflections of Ourselves is a collaborative art project that celebrates the rich cultural heritage of Canadians.

Through the metaphor of a tree, the exhibition presents stories and traditions by members of cultural groups residing across Canada and suggests that the differences among us are like the variations in individual leaves on a tree. To-date 115 Indigenous, settler and immigrant Canadians from coast to coast have handcrafted a leaf in honour of their heritage, primarily in textile.

On display from January 11 to March 1, 2025 - Tuesday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., included with regular admission.

Opening Reception

Date: Saturday, Jan. 11

Time: 1-3 p.m. (remarks at 1:15 pm)

Location: King Heritage & Cultural Centre, east gallery

RSVP preferred: Call 905-833-2331 or kingmuseum@king.ca

YRT On-Request King takes you where you need to go

York Region Transit (YRT) On-Request King is a flexible ride-sharing service that lets you book YRT rides when and where you need them within designated service areas throughout King Township—no application needed. You can travel between addresses or connect with YRT routes where direct transit isn’t available during service hours. Service hours are Monday to Friday, from 5:30–9 a.m. and 4–8 p.m. Regular YRT fares apply.

Book your ride during service hours or schedule in advance (up to one day ahead) through the YRT On-Request app (available on the App Store & Google Play) or call 1-844-667-5327. 

For more information, visit yrt.ca/OnRequest.