King Township recognizes National Public Works Week and the professionals who help keep King thriving
Township of King, Ont. (May 19, 2026) — From the roads residents travel to the water systems they rely on and the parks they enjoy, public works plays a critical role in keeping King running every day. During National Public Works Week (May 17 to 23), King Township highlights the essential work behind these services and the teams who deliver them.
This year's theme “Rooted in Service, Powered by Community” acknowledges that the roots of service run deep in public works. It’s what has propelled public works innovations that have helped our communities evolve into places where people can lead lives of purpose and possibility. Some work—like building roads and bridges—is highly visible, while other public works contributions—like maintaining water and sewer systems—are sometimes hidden from view.
What public works professionals do to keep King thriving
King Township’s Public Works department plays a vital role in supporting day‑to‑day operations and quality of life by ensuring essential services run safely, efficiently, and without interruption. Through five core divisions—Capital Services, Asset Management, Transportation Services, Environmental Services, and Parks and Forestry—the department plans, delivers, and maintains the infrastructure residents rely on every day.
Their work includes:
Capital Services:
- Overseeing the full lifecycle of infrastructure projects—from early planning and technical design through approvals, construction, and final delivery.
- Long‑term master planning for transportation, stormwater, water and wastewater; assessing existing systems, forecasting future needs, and developing strategic plans that guide projects and services into the future.
Asset Management:
- Advancing the Asset Management Program; delivering sustainable services through effective asset procurement and renewal, improved risk management and maximizing the value of tax dollars.
Transportation Services:
- Maintains Township roads and related infrastructure year‑round, including bridges, sidewalks, signs, ditches, and culverts; winter maintenance: snow removal, sanding and salting; spring maintenance: sod damage repair, street sweeping, pothole repair, minor asphalt repairs, and rural roadside mowing.
- Managing Municipal Consent applications, Road Occupancy Permits, and utility locates; including reviewing requests, issuing permits, ensuring safe work practices, and protecting public infrastructure.
Environmental Services:
- 24/7 attendance to service requests and emergencies to ensure public safety and protection of the natural environment.
- Operating and maintaining all Township owned infrastructure related to water distribution, wastewater collection, and stormwater systems.
- Waste management collection contract planning and coordination with Northern Six (N6) partners and oversight of decommissioned landfills.
- Management of the annual Mosquito Control Program.
Parks and Forestry:
- Oversees summer maintenance of 33 parks, 250 acres of parkland, and 900 plus acres of municipal properties, trails, and open spaces.
- Supports a wide range of public amenities, including playgrounds, sports fields, and passive recreational spaces.
- Manages the municipality’s tree canopy, including roadside trees, park trees, and natural areas.
- Provides emergency forestry response, with staff available on call for urgent situations.
- Handles winter snow removal at municipal parks and facilities, covering over 26 acres.
Together, their efforts provide the foundation for a stronger, more resilient King – now and into the future – with this week serving as a reminder that every project, seen or unseen, powers the connection between service and the people it supports.
Quick facts from 2025 Service Performance Report:
- 100 per cent of pothole repairs completed within standard time
- 100 per cent of Township-operated roads and sidewalks, and senior snow removal properties cleared from snow within their respective standard.
- All roads street-swept and dust suppressant applied by the end of Q2
- 2,731 utility locate stakeout requests completed with 99 per cent within standards
- 99 per cent of utility locates met provincial standards
- 53 streetlight customer requests were actioned and closed in 2025 and 100 per cent were coordinated for repair within provincial standards.
- 100 per cent of staffed facilities underwent monthly health and safety inspections
- 30 complete traffic calming petitions received, and 30 roads studied for speed
- 100 per cent of playgrounds in compliance with provincial standards
- 1,034 parks service requests completed
- 96 per cent of capital infrastructure projects began implementation on schedule
- 98 per cent of capital infrastructure projects were on budget at year end
- 85 per cent of capital infrastructure projects were progressing on schedule in 2025
- 541 water use portal users, a 44 per cent increase from 2024
- 870 recycle coach application users
Residents can explore the service performance dashboard at king.ca/ServicePerformance. This tool provides a comprehensive view of King's performance measures and is organized into six service areas to better align with community needs and priorities, making it easier for residents to understand the value they receive for their tax dollars.
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Media Contact(s)
Township of King
Carling Fee, Communications Specialist
Township of King | Phone: 905-833-4575 | Email: media@king.ca