From electronic recycling events and yard sales to community clean-up initiatives and gardening workshops, there's a plethora of activities planned to welcome the warmer season. Residents are encouraged to help preserve our natural surroundings while fostering a strong sense of community by participating in any of the following Township-led initiatives. For more information about environmental events, email environmentalstewardship@king.ca.
Beginner Bee Keeping Workshop
Date: Sunday, June 1
Time: 9am-4pm
Location: Cold Creek Conservation Area, Visitors Centre
Cost: $150 (tax included) per person
If you have interest in becoming a Beekeeper, then this is the course for you. This beekeeping workshop consists of classroom sessions and hands-on lessons in the bee yard. Participants of all experience levels are welcome. Topics include basic honeybee biology, beekeeping equipment, working in the bee colony, seasonal beekeeper responsibilities, harvesting and extracting honey and preparing bee colonies for winter. Veils are available for use or you can bring your own gear, lunch and refreshments. Participants are encouraged to bring their own gear, however veils will be available for use. * You must be 18 years of age or older to attend. Children 12 years or older may attend if accompanied by a parent.
This workshop is held in partnership with Pioneer Brand Honey & Maple.
For more information, please contact environmentalstewardship@king.ca
Guided Pollinator Walk & Talk
Date: Thursday, June 19
Location: Cold Creek Conservation Area
Time: 69-7:30pm
Cost: Free
In celebration of National Pollinator Week, join us to explore the Cold Creek trails and learn about local plants, pollinators and wildlife. Please come dressed for the weather and wear appropriate footwear. Registration is required. Meet in the Education Centre parking lot on site.
Community Electronic Recycling Event
Date: Saturday, June 21
Location: King Township Municipal Centre, parking lot - 2585 King Road, King City
Time: 9am-12pm
Cost: Free
Do you have old electronics collecting dust at home? Bring your unwanted electronics to the Community Electronic Recycling to ensure they are disposed of safely, recycled and kept out of landfill. Residents will be required to unload their own items. Collection will be outside of the King Township Municipal Centre in the parking lot. There is no cost for patrons disposing of their electronics during the Community Electronic Recycling Event.
Items Accepted at Community Electronic Recycling Events
Televisions, monitors, desk tops, phones, printing, copying and scanning equipment, stereos, speakers, digital media, video game consoles, projectors, microphones, cameras, calculators, lighting, power tools, small appliances, stationary and portable audio/video systems.
Please protect your privacy by cleaning all personal data and removing batteries from e-waste items prior to dropping them off. For more information on how to wipe your device Click Here
Battery Disposal will be available. All standard single-use batteries are accepted including AA, D, 9V, button cell etc. Rechargeable batteries are not currently accepted. For safety purposes, please place leaking batteries in a sealed plastic bag, and cover the terminals of lithium batteries with tape before dropping them off in the bins.
For more information about Electronic Recycling, please king.ca/electronicrecycling