The Township of King is excited to announce the introduction of an 18-hole disc golf course at Cold Creek Conservation Area.
The grand opening will be held on Saturday, July 8 from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The course features a variety of holes ranging from forested to open grass prairies with varying elevation changes. To access, park in the Visitor Centre parking lot and begin the course behind the building. The final hole is located behind the Education Centre.
The Township of King worked collaboratively with the Ontario Disc Golf Association to design the course. In addition, King consulted with the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority to ensure minimal impact on the natural environment.
In 2022, the Township of King received a non-repayable contribution of nearly $100,000 from Central Counties Tourism (RTO 6) to support King’s tourism assets and enhance the attractiveness of King as a destination for visitors. This investment was made through the Government of Canada’s Tourism Relief Fund, delivered by the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario). Central Counties Tourism received $8.65 million from FedDev Ontario to help local tourism organizations and businesses safely welcome back visitors, recover from the impacts of the pandemic and prepare for future growth.
A portion of the funding that the Township received supported the installation of the disc golf course. This course will help draw new visitors to the area, and local businesses in King will benefit from increased activity at shops and restaurants, as a result.
This Government of Canada investment is helping the Township adapt and recover to bring visitors back and drive economic growth in King.
The course is free to use and is open and available for play seven days a week. For further updates visit coldcreek.ca.
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The Honourable Filomena Tassi
Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario
“Our government is making smart investments that put people first, enhance communities and grow economies that will work for everyone. The new Federal Tourism Growth Strategy will help the Canadian tourism recover and grow while supporting the vitality of communities small and large across the country.”
The Honourable Randy Boissonnault
Minister of Tourism and Associate Minister of Finance
“It’s time for Canada’s tourism sector to push past reviving all the way to thriving. Our government’s investments in tourism over the last three years focused on sustaining and rebuilding the tourism ecosystem, promoting what we have and designing for the future. A fully recovered and robust tourism sector is key to our government’s ongoing work to build an economy that works for everyone. Together, we can make sure that Canada’s tourism sector is something that visitors and Canadians alike will celebrate and enjoy for generations to come.”
Mayor Steve Pellegrini
Township of King
“Thanks to Central Counties Tourism and FedDev Ontario, we’re able to add another fantastic feature to Cold Creek Conservation Area. This new disc golf course will make Cold Creek an even more attractive place to visit for both residents and visitors.”
Chuck Thibeault Executive Director, Industry Development, Central Counties Tourism (RTO 6)
“Central Counties is dedicated to developing, supporting, and promoting tourism throughout Durham Region, York Region, and the Headwaters Tourism Region. We are thrilled that King Township continues to prioritize destination development in their strategic plans, creating more reasons to visit in addition to making King a better place to live and work. The co-ordinated and inclusive approach they are taking benefits both businesses and residents. On a personal note, I can’t wait to play the new disc golf course!”
About King Township
Lying in the heart of the Greater Toronto Area, King Township is located within York Region, one of the fastest growing and diverse economies in Canada. More than 60 per cent of the Holland Marsh, also known as Ontario's salad bowl, lies within King Township. Though predominantly rural, most of King Township’s 28,000 residents live in the communities of King City, Nobleton and Schomberg. Residents and visitors are drawn to King because of its rural lifestyle, village atmosphere and quality of life. For more information visit www.king.ca.
About FedDev Ontario
For 13 years, the Government of Canada, through FedDev Ontario, has worked to advance and diversify the southern Ontario economy through funding opportunities and business services that support innovation, growth and job creation in Canada’s most populous region. The Agency has delivered impressive results, which can be seen in southern Ontario businesses that are creating innovative technologies, improving productivity, growing revenues, creating jobs, and in the economic advancement of communities across the region. Learn more about the impacts the Agency is having in southern Ontario by exploring our pivotal projects, our Southern Ontario Spotlight, and FedDev Ontario’s Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn.
About Central Counties Tourism
Central Counties Tourism was established as a regional tourism organization in 2010 under a framework developed by the Ontario Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport, following the completion of the Ontario Tourism Competitiveness Study. Our mandate is to identify sustainable best product and practices that will build a stronger and more competitive tourism industry within the region. We are funded by the Ontario Government and managed as a not-for-profit organization by a voluntary tourism industry board.
Central Counties Tourism works with the existing tourism offices within the regions of York and Durham, and Headwaters, who are each responsible for product development and marketing to tourism consumers within the local municipalities. Our mission is to increase tourism in the region by promoting and developing unique and competitive tourism products that attract high yield visitors from outside the Central Counties region.
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Media Contacts
Township of King
Jason Ballantyne, Communications Officer
Township of King | Phone: 416-559-5093 | Email: jballantyne@king.ca
Edward Hutchinson, Press Secretary
Office of the Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario
Email: edward.hutchinson@feddevontario.gc.ca
Chuck Thibeault, Executive Director, Industry Development
Central Counties Tourism (RTO6) | Phone: 905.940.9999 x 1 |Email: cthibeault@centralcounties.ca