The King Township Municipal Centre, recreation facilities and libraries will be closed on Tuesday, Jul. 1 to observe Canada Day. ServiceKING will reopen on Wednesday, Jul. 2 at 8:30 a.m.
Summer camps, recreation and aquatic programs will not run on Canada Day.
Essential services, such as fire and emergency response and Bylaw Services, will continue uninterrupted. During the closure, calls regarding an urgent Township matter requiring immediate attention will be connected to the after-hours answering service.
To access Township services and information online during the closure, visit king.ca.
Ahead of the Canada Day holiday, King Township is reminding residents to celebrate responsibly, with a focus on respecting our neighbours.
Fireworks regulations
As the long weekend approaches, residents are reminded that fireworks are only permitted on Canada Day between dusk and 11 p.m. as per bylaw By-law 2022-032. The bylaw balances the safe use of fireworks with the protection of King’s rural areas, including safeguarding livestock from harm resulting from fireworks.
- Fireworks cannot be set off on any public land, including parks, parking lots or roads.
- Fireworks must be set off at least 8 metres from any structure and 3 metres from property lines, public walkways or roadways.
- Fireworks cannot be set off within 1,000 metres of livestock, an equestrian facility or operation, woodlands/forested areas, tall grass prairie habitat, wetlands and nesting birds, without the written consent of the property owner.
King Township Bylaw Services will be patrolling over the Canada Day holiday to ensure community safety and prevent the use of private fireworks on public property. Officers will also educate the public on King’s fireworks bylaw which regulates how, when and where private fireworks can be set off.
Bylaw Services will have officers stationed at strategic locations and officers on general patrol addressing any prohibited activities in parks or on roads.
How to report a concern
To report a fireworks concern, use the online form at king.ca/bylaw. Alternately, you can call 905-833-5321 or email by-law@king.ca.
For full details on fireworks regulations and safety tips, visit king.ca/fireworks.
Canada Day public event on Tuesday, Jul. 1
Celebrate Canada’s birthday with King Township at Memorial Park on July 1 between 5 p.m. and dusk. The free, family-friendly event includes live musical performances from local bands, food vendors, and a kids zone featuring inflatables, facepainting and a (temporary) tattoo artist. The event will culminate in King’s first-ever drone show, starting at 9:45 p.m.
Parking at 25 Doctors Lane in King City is limited, so attendees are encouraged to carpool, walk and/or bike to the event. Free parking will be available at the following locations:
- Wellesley Park: located on the northwest corner of King Road and Keele Street
- On the side of King Road: on-street parking is permitted in the outermost westbound and eastbound lanes of King Road.
For more information, visit king.ca/CanadaDay.