Plenty of ways for residents to beautify their properties after a long winter
Township of King, Ont.— After a long winter, King Township is starting its annual spring maintenance program with staff dedicated to maintaining, beautifying, protecting and enhancing the existing infrastructure of the community. This spring, various maintenance activities will be undertaken to ensure roads, parks, trails and public spaces are in top condition for everyone to enjoy. There are also many ways residents can take action to beautify their properties and make King a cleaner, greener community.
Township maintenance activities
Sod repairs: Snowplow operators face many challenges including poor visibility, pedestrians, parked cars, atypical sidewalk alignments, overgrowth of sod and slippery conditions which can sometimes cause tearing of lawn edges. If you believe your lawn was damaged by a municipal sidewalk plow, you can submit a repair request by filling out the Township's claim form or by visiting king.ca/OnlineServices. The deadline for submitting claims is April 30.
Road maintenance: The Township maintains a total of 677 kilometres of roads, including 126 kilometres of gravel roads and 551 kilometres of asphalt roads. The Transportation Services Division provides and manages services such as maintaining roads, bridges, driveway and small-diameter cross culverts, sidewalks, roadway ditches and road signs. Spring and summer road maintenance includes annual street sweeping, catch basin cleaning, ditching, dust suppressant, gravel road maintenance, sign repairs, minor road asphalt patching, sidewalk repairs, pavement markings and rural grass cutting.
Potholes: With the recent freeze and thaw cycles, King has received an increase in the number of residents calling to report potholes. Potholes are caused by water seeping into cracks in the road. When the water freezes, it expands, causing the asphalt to crack and break apart. King’s Public Works department is using cutting-edge technology, including artificial intelligence software, to locate potholes and other road failures. This data is then used to create work orders for repairs. To report a pothole and make a repair request, visit king.ca/transportation.
Street sweeping: As winter bids farewell, it has left behind salt, sand and other debris on roadways. The Township’s street sweeping program aims to remove these debris, ensuring storm sewers remain unclogged and roads safe for all users. Scheduled to begin in mid to late spring and typically completed by the end of the season, the program's timing may vary due to weather conditions. Residents are advised not to park on residential streets during sweeping operations to assist in the process, which starts in the main villages and extends to rural areas.
Parks and trails maintenance: Staff will be removing litter from parks, open spaces, municipal facilities, storm water areas, trails, streetscaped areas and any municipally owned property. Trails will be graded and inspected for soft spots and washouts that may have formed from winter thaw and runoff. Trees and shrubs will be pruned to provide an unencumbered trail experience. Sports courts will be maintained by trimming long grass or weeds, blowing off the surface, power washing, inspecting fencing for safety hazards and installing wind nets and tennis/pickleball nets. For more information, visit king.ca/parks.
Programs for residents
Yard waste collection: As residents roll up their sleeves to clean up winter debris from their yards, leaf and yard waste collection begins this week. Residents are asked to place yard waste in Kraft paper bags or garbage containers without lids marked “Yard Waste,” with a maximum weight of 22 kg (50 lbs.) per container/bundle. Bundle branches with twine only, no rope. Bundles can be up to four feet in length and two feet in diameter. Individual branches can be up to four inches in diameter. Yard waste in improper containers will not be collected and grass clippings are not accepted. For more information, visit king.ca/waste.
King Community Clean Up: Celebrate Earth Week at the annual King Community Clean Up on Saturday, Apr. 19 and help keep our parks, streets and neighbourhoods clean and green. Register your clean-up location to receive supplies, including gloves and garbage and recycling bags. Can't find a location? Join us at Tasca Park in Nobleton, Memorial Park in King City or Dufferin Marsh in Schomberg from 10 until noon to clean up a community park. Full details, including how to register a location, can be found at king.ca/CommunityCleanup.
Green Yards Program: Support pollinators and green your yard by purchasing a native wildflower kit, rain barrel, or backyard composter. Registration opens on April 21 through to June 1 at online at king.ca/GreenYards. Purchases will be available for pick-up at Trisan Centre on June 5 and Zancor Centre on June 6.
These are just a few ways King demonstrates its commitment to a beautiful, clean and sustainable community. For more information on other environmental programs and initiatives happening throughout the year, visit king.ca/EnvironmentalEvents.
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Media Contact
Township of King
Jason Ballantyne, Communications Officer
Township of King | Phone: 905-833-5321 | Email: media@king.ca