Township of King, Ont.—The Township of King Council passed a resolution on proposed changes to the Greenbelt and Oak Ridges Moraine, including King’s request to fast-track approval for the new Southlake Regional Health Centre site.
In response to proposed changes to the Greenbelt and Oak Ridges Moraine, King Council:
- Unanimously supports the location of the new Southlake Regional Health Centre on the lands proposed to be removed from the Greenbelt Plan Area
- Formally requests the Province of Ontario to fast-track approval of the new Southlake Regional Health Centre on these lands.
Council has directed King staff to work with the landowner, Province and Southlake Regional Health Centre to expedite development approvals for the health centre lands. King is sending a copy of this resolution to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, the Minister of Health, and to the President and CEO of Southlake Regional Health Centre.
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Mayor Steve Pellegrini
“It is important that we continue to protect the health care of those who live in or near King and help further the vision for expansion of the Southlake Regional Health Centre. King Council unanimously requests that the new Southlake Regional Health Centre is constructed, and that its approval is fast-tracked to ensure this happens.”
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Donna L. Kell, APR
Manager, Communications and Public Engagement
Township of King
2585 King Rd., King City, Ont. L7B 1A1
Office: 905-833-5321 ext. 1044
Mobile: 416-420-7492
dkell@king.ca