Master Plans, Strategies & Frameworks
In addition to the Corporate Strategic Plan, the Township is guided by other medium to long-range plans in key areas.
WSP Canada Inc. (WSP) was retained by the Township of King to provide pavement engineering services to complete an assessment of a portion of the Township’s existing asphalt and gravel roads that were identified for improvements in the 2016 Roads Needs Study report and by the Township’s road operations staff. The Township will be resurfacing a number of paved roads and upgrading the existing surface-treated and gravel roads to a hot mix asphalt flexible pavement structure.
The purpose of this strategy and plan was to develop a data-driven, evidence-based approach for paving which is augmented by the 2016 Roads Needs Study (RNS) and the updated 2020 Transportation Master Plan (TMP). This approach will utilize the available traffic data, road usage information, and the results of a visual condition survey of the subject roads to determine how the Township should prioritize the paving of the asphalt, surface-treated and gravel roads included in this project for paving over a ten (10) year period between 2021 and 2031.
This link below to the paving strategy and pavement management report, summarizes the results of the visual condition survey, and details the methodology used in the development of the ten (10) year paving strategy and a summary of the paving strategy for the Township.
Supporting Documents
2023
PW-CAP-2023-006 Council Report 10-Year Paving Strategy, Gravel Road Conversion Strategy and Pavement Management Plan Update -
Township of King Road Needs StudyAdditional Resources
Transportation Master Plan (see below)
The Township of King aims to uphold strong standards of accessibility in our facilities, through online communication and by fulfilling format requests for documents wherever possible. Accessibility is key to ensuring that all citizens can access Township services, programs and spaces.
The Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act requires municipalities to develop an accessibility plan to remove barriers for people with disabilities.
Supporting Documents:
2019-2025 Multi-Year Accessibility Plan
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King Township has developed a strategy aimed at implementing the Transportation Master Plan’s recommended active transportation network. This includes new and upgraded sidewalks, multi-use pathways, paved shoulders, off-road trails, signed on-road cycling routes and mid-block crossings.
Supporting Documents:
King Active Transportation Strategy - Final Report with Appendices 2020.10.22
Additional Resources:
See: Transportation Master Plan (below)
In 2019, King Township Council declared a State of Climate Emergency to address the ongoing climate crisis and to join a growing movement across the world to help mitigate climate change. The declaration was made to help deepen King's commitment to being leaders in the environmental and climate change field. Within the Climate Emergency Declaration Council set community emission reduction targets of 35% by 2030, and Net Zero by 2050. A key next step following the Climate Declaration was the development of a Community Climate Action Plan to provide community actions for GHG reduction that works alongside the Corporate Energy Emissions Conservation and Management plan governing municipal reductions.
The plan has been reviewed by the Partners for Climate Protection (PCP) program, created by International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives (ICLEI) —Local Governments for Sustainability (ICLEI Canada) and, the Federation of Canadian Municipalities. Both organizations found that the KCCAP strongly complies with their standards for Climate Action Plan. While the Township can be a partner in the actions, community involvement in advancing the plans objectives will continue to be an important factor in achieving the Township’s climate change targets.
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King Township's Community Improvement Plan (CIP) targets specific areas within the Township and assists eligible businesses to receive grant funding for various initiatives such as new signage and accessibility features! King now offers two different streams of the program for the villages of King City, Nobleton, and Schomberg, and the rural stream that covers several sections of rural King.
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The 2021 Community Tourism Plan starts at the foundation and works its way up. The focus begins with assisting tourism-related businesses and stakeholders achieve success for themselves through education and leadership. It then layers in support for businesses to work together to build and deliver new products and experiences.
The development of the Plan began in early 2020 before the COVID-19 Pandemic began and had to be put on hold while King Economic Development pivoted to support our businesses through new and innovative ways.
Despite the incredible challenges of the Pandemic, a silver lining has emerged through many of these new tourism opportunities and partnerships that were developed, truly showing the resiliency of our tourism stakeholders. King’s Economic Development team looks to support and foster the tourism sector and these new opportunities through the implementation of the Goals and Action Items of the 2021 King Township Community Tourism Plan.
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The Comprehensive Stormwater Management Master Plan provides analysis of King’s stormwater infrastructure to ensure that the required level of service to handle the anticipated growth can be provided throughout the Township. A Municipal Class Environmental Assessment was undertaken to guide this process.Supporting Documents:
- Notice of Completion
- Comprehensive Stormwater Management Master Plan 2022
- Appendix A - Part 1
- Appendix A - Part 2
- Appendix B
- Appendix C
- Appendix D
- Appendix E
- Appendix F
- Appendix G
- Appendix H
- Appendix I
- Appendix J
- Appendix K - Part 1
- Appendix K - Part 2
- Appendix L
- Appendix M
- Appendix N
- Appendix O
- Appendix P
For more information please contact:
Public Works DepartmentColin Parks
Project Manager
905-833-6568
cparks@king.caIn an evolving, dynamic, and complex Township, the need to manage and adapt to change has become crucial to maintaining the success of local government and the community at large. The Corporate Strategic Plan is created based on Council’s identified priorities for the existing term, which reflect the changing needs of their constituents. This plan was developed in alignment with King’s governance framework that incorporates the Township’s Vision, Mission and Values.
The Corporate Strategic Plan sets the context for guiding the Township’s long term goals within a medium term period as part of the Township’s planning hierarchy. It will clearly define obligations and commitments of the Township of King to its citizens and the public.
2023-2026 Corporate Strategic Plan
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The purpose of this plan is to provide King Township Council, staff and the public with an overview of the changes within the corporate energy sector, opportunities for the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions at a corporate level, under the provincial mandate to update the plan!
Supporting Documents:
2024-2029 Corporate Energy and Conservation Management Plan
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In a bid to modernize and improve services, King Township has unveiled its Digital Transformation Framework. This strategic blueprint aims to leverage technology, data and innovation to elevate Township services, engage the community and streamline business operations. The framework outlines a vision to transform King into a digitally empowered community where technology is a driving force for efficiency, connectivity and prosperity. The mission driving this framework is to deliver seamless, user-centric services that meet the evolving needs of our residents and organization.
2024 Digital Transformation Framework
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The Township's Economic Development Plan is intended to identify strategic directions that build off existing strengths, as well as identify new and emerging opportunities on which to base the future prosperity of our community. The strategy identifies key challenges, gaps and barriers, assess the local asset base, assesses infrastructure requirements and identifies education and training enhancements as they relate to the achievement of successful economic development.
2018-2022Economic Development Strategy
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The Facilities Master Plan identifies recommendations and action items based on current service levels requirements and service gaps/opportunities for changes to existing service levels, while also considering future needs.
2018-2022 Facilities Services Master Plan
JUNE 2025: THE FACILITIES MASTER PLAN IS BEING UPDATED! Follow the project on SpeaKING
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The Fire Master Plan report identifies strategic and operational areas of improvement for the Fire and Emergency Services department.
Supporting Documents:
Fire Master Plan Report (2017)
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The King Township Heritage and Culture Master Plan is a comprehensive, long-term outlook designed to support the overall vision of King Township. The Plan emphasizes partnership and collaboration while extending the boundaries of cultural activities beyond the King Heritage and Cultural Centre site, to the entirety of the Township. This plan provides more opportunities to share King's history, support partner organizations, safeguard valuable heritage assets and promote community engagement.
2021 King Heritage and Culture Master Plan
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The Township’s Our King Official Plan, titled Our King, was adopted by Council on September 23, 2019, and subsequently approved by York Region on September 24, 2020, subject to modifications and deferrals. The Township of King (Our King) Official Plan, 2019 directs land use planning for the Township of King Planning Area and replaces the Township of King Official Plan, 1970, the Community Plans for King City, Nobleton and Schomberg, and the Hamlet Secondary Plan, save and except on the lands subject to the deferrals.
The intent of the Official Plan is to establish a comprehensive, long-term vision for the future of the Township as a whole and a detailed policy framework to guide growth and development in the Township’s Villages, Hamlets, and rural area. The adopted Official Plan addresses the Township’s long-term planning requirements to the year 2031 and brought the Township into conformity with Regional and Provincial land use policy.
- The Our King Official Plan and associated Schedules can be accessed on the Official Plan web page.
June 2025: THE OFFICIAL PLAN IS BEING UPDATED! Follow the project on SpeaKING
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The Parks and Trails Master Plan identifies recommendations and action items based on current service levels requirements and service gaps/opportunities for changes to existing service levels, while also considering future needs.
2018-2022 Parks and Forestry Services Master Plan
JUNE 2025: THE PARKS & TRAILS MASTER PLAN IS BEING UPDATED! Follow the project on SpeaKING
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King Township prides itself on the parks, recreation and facility services that contribute many benefits to our citizens in the community. Citizens have access to a variety of programs, events, services and opportunities ranging from organized sports to music and food festivals.
The Recreation and Community Master Plan sets out specific recommendations for the next (5) years based on 5 goals identified in the Framework for Recreation in Canada. These recommendations are aimed at increasing the ability of residents to live active and healthy lifestyles through King’s inclusive recreation, community engagement, environmental education and stewardship services.King Township Recreation & Community Master Plan
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Recreation
King Township's Transportation Master Plan (TMP) was developed to guide its trasportation network to the year 2031 and beyond. The plan and its vision will include strategies to improve different modes of travel including walking, cycling, transit and car. The public information centers provided residents an opportunity to comment on issues with travelling around the Township and provide input on ways to improve the multi-modal transportation network.
Supporting Documents:
Transportation Master Plan - 2020
June 2025: THE TRANSPORTATION MASTER PLAN IS BEING UPDATED. Follow the project on SpeaKING
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The Water/Wastewater Master Plans are infrastructure planning exercises that strive to maximize the use of the Township's current infrastructure, and identify where and how additional capacity may be provided to address the needs of new development areas outside of the current urban boundary, and redevelopment/intensification within the built boundary.
Additional information about these studies can be viewed by clicking on the following links:
Memorandum - Addendum Addressing Capacity Impacts Due to New Information
Water - Waster Master Plan - 2020
Appendix A - Land Use Budgets -Combined
Appendix B - W-WW Project Maps
Appendix D - Natural Environment
Appendix E - Geotechnical Desktop
Appendix G - Archaelogical Study
Supporting Documents:
2020 Draft Water/Wastewater Master Plan Presentation (Webinar) - Video
2020 Draft Water/Wastewater Master Plan Presentation (Webinar) (pdf)