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King, Ontario

King (population approx. 20,000) is a township in York Region north of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. King is part of the Greater Toronto Area.

The Township of King is located half-way between Toronto and Barrie, stretching from Bathurst Street to just east of Highway 50. King is approximately 40 minutes north of Pearson International Airport and accessible by Highways 400, 27, 9 and 11.

King features some of the most picturesque countryside in Ontario. The rolling hills of the Oak Ridges Moraine are King's most prominent geographical features. The Holland Marsh , considered to be Ontario's "vegetable basket," is also located in King Township. King is also known for its prestigious horse farms and cattle farms.

While King Township is predominately rural, the communities of King City, Nobleton, and Schomberg are where most of King's residents are concentrated.

Law/Government

King Township's current mayor is Margaret Black. The Town Council includes the mayor and six Councillors representing the township's six wards.

King Township Council
Position Councillor Communities Represented
Mayor Margaret Black All King Township
Ward 1 Steve Pellegrini Eastern King City, Eversley, Snowball, Temperanceville
Ward 2 Peter Grandilli Nobleton, King Creek, Laskay, Strange
Ward 3 Linda Pabst Hammertown, Happy Valley, Holly Park, Linton, New Scotland
Ward 4 Bill Cober Schomberg, Pottageville, Lloydtown
Ward 5 Jane Underhill Western King City, Heritage Park, Kettleby, Kinghorn
Ward 6 Jack Rupke Ansnorveldt, Glenville and northeastern King Township

External Links

King Township website

North: New Tecumseth,
Bradford West Gwillimbury
West: Caledon King East: East Gwillimbury,
Newmarket,
Aurora,
Richmond Hill
South: Vaughan


07-14-2008 23:18:10
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