Parks and Forestry staff keep King’s green spaces clean and maintained throughout the summer
Township of King, Ont. (July 31, 2025) — King’s Parks and Forestry staff work hard year-round, ensuring the 222 acres of parkland, 28 parks township-wide and their amenities are ready for resident use each day, with peak park’s season running from April to October. Staff contribute to infrastructure improvements, plant trees, collect garbage in parks, trails and open spaces, organize annual community horticultural displays, and consult with the community on new and upcoming parks projects.
The Township of King Parks and Forestry division maintains, beautifies and protects:
- 70 kilometres of trails
- 8 baseball diamonds
- 24 soccer fields
- 9 tennis courts
- 4 pickleball courts
- 4 splashpads
- 65,000 square feet of community gardens
- 337 horticulture baskets and barrels
- 14 heritage cemeteries
- The municipal tree canopy
For a complete list of park locations, amenities and maps, visit king.ca/parks.
Grass cutting
During the spring and summer, the Township aims to mow park and open space grass every five to seven days. However, during dry spells, grass may go dormant, reducing the need for frequent cutting.
As part of its environmentally responsible approach, King Township continues to practice grasscycling—leaving grass clippings on the ground after mowing. This method returns nutrients to the soil, helps retain moisture and reduces the need for chemical fertilizers. While clippings may be more visible during dry periods, they play an important role in supporting healthy turf.
King also maintains a pesticide-free policy, meaning weeds such as dandelions are managed through regular mowing rather than chemical treatments.
Horticulture
Every June, King’s horticulture crew plants community garden plots, baskets, and barrels and waters and maintains them every other day until they are removed in September.
Forestry
The team is also responsible for the maintenance of 330 kilometres of street trees (pruning and replacing damaged or dead trees and planting new ones) and bi-annual tree plantings, including a deep root fertilizing program.
Garbage removal
Township staff keep King clean by regularly removing litter from parks, open spaces, municipal facilities, storm water areas, trails, and any municipally owned property. Throughout the spring and summer seasons (April to October) garbage is collected every weekday. In the offseason (November to March) garbage collection is reduced to bi-weekly.
Sports courts and fields
Prior to the busy summer season staff spend time preparing sports courts for public use. Long grass and weeds growing through the fence or in cracks on courts are trimmed, court surfaces are washed, and nets are installed.
Sports fields are mowed every five days from April to May and every eight days from June to October. Lines are repainted on soccer fields and baseball diamonds weekly. Baseball diamond grading is completed based on use. Soccer fields are aerated bi-annually to assist with soil ventilation, improve drainage and overall field health.
Trail maintenance
King staff maintain over 70 kilometres of trails in some of the province’s most scenic landscapes within the Greenbelt and Oak Ridges Moraine. Trails are graded on a bi-annual basis to ensure safe usage; this includes inspections for soft spots and wash outs. Trees and shrubs along trail routes are pruned to meet King Township service standards. For more information, including an online, interactive trail map, visit king.ca/trails.
Dog Parks
King Township has two off-leash dog parks, located in King City and Nobleton. The dog park surface in King City is grass, while the dog park surface in Nobleton is woodchipped/mulched. Parks and forestry staff ensure safe spaces for residents’ canine companions by cutting the grass, monitoring the state of woodchips/mulch and picking up litter.
The Township looks to continuously improve current infrastructure to fit the needs of residents. Pet parents are invited to share their dog park preferences (grass or woodchips) by taking the King Township Dog Park Survey. Survey feedback will guide future improvements and help create a standard design and service level for dog parks across King Township to ensure pet-friendly outdoor spaces.
The survey is available until August 22 and can be found here.
Book a picnic shelter or sports field
Planning a picnic, birthday party, play day or family reunion? King has many scenic outdoor spaces available to rent during the summer season. Picnic shelters available to rent include:
- Cold Creek Conservation Area
- Memorial Park in King City
- Nobleton Community Sports Park
- Pottageville Pavilion
Picnic shelter rentals in Memorial Park and Nobleton Community Sports Park include access to indoor washrooms. Additional bookings are required for access to indoor washrooms at Cold Creek Conservation Area. The Pottageville Pavilion includes access to an indoor space and kitchen.
Baseball diamonds, soccer fields and tennis courts are also available to rent.
Facility rental requests can be submitted online at king.ca/facilities.
Maintenance requests and concerns
Any concerns about park and trail maintenance should be reported to ServiceKING, either online or by calling 905-833-5321.
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Media Contact
Township of King
Rebecca Streef, Communications Intern
Township of King | Phone: 905-833-5321 | Email: media@king.ca