King
Introduction
King is a township in York Region, north of Vaughan, next to Richmond Hill, Aurora and Newmarket to the east. It is mostly countryside, with three main villages, King City, Nobleton and Schomberg, and several smaller hamlets, among them Ansnorveldt, Kettleby, Laskay, Lloydtown, Pottageville and Snowball.
The township was named by John Graves Simcoe after John King, a British under-secretary of state, and was surveyed in 1800. King Township was established on January 1, 1850. Its early settlements grew around grist mills and sawmills.
Real estate overview
About a third of King Township is in the Greenbelt and about two thirds is on the Oak Ridges Moraine, where provincial plans protect the land. Most new homes are built inside the three villages, which are the township's settlement areas and have municipal water and sewers. Outside the villages and hamlets, the land is mostly farms, forests and equestrian properties.
The Township's "Our King" Official Plan guides where and how the villages grow.
Neighbourhood highlights
- King City. The village just east of Highway 400, roughly between King-Vaughan Road and the 15th Sideroad, and between Jane Street and Dufferin Street. It has King City GO Station, the King Township Municipal Centre at 2585 King Road, and the King Heritage & Cultural Centre.
- Nobleton. A village in the southwest of the township, where King Road crosses Highway 27, surrounded by rolling countryside and horse farms. Cold Creek Conservation Area is nearby.
- Schomberg. A village in the north of the township, near Highway 27 and Highway 9, with a historic Main Street of shops and restaurants. Main Street hosts a Christmas celebration on the first Saturday of December and the yearly Schomberg Agricultural Fair.
- The Holland Marsh. A protected specialty crop area in the north of the township, farmed for vegetables.
Types of housing
Homes in King include detached houses in the villages, newer subdivisions, some townhouses, and country properties on larger lots, including estates, farms and equestrian properties. Properties outside the villages may not have municipal water and sewers, so check the services before you buy.
Lifestyle and amenities
Nature and trails. Cold Creek Conservation Area, at 14125 11th Concession near Nobleton, covers 190 hectares in the Humber River watershed, with more than 7 kilometres of marked nature trails and a disc golf course. It is owned by the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority and run by the Township. Forests cover almost a quarter of the township.
Recreation. Township facilities include the Zancor Centre in King City, the Trisan Centre at 25 Dillane Drive in Schomberg, the Nobleton Community Centre & Arena, and arenas in all three villages.
Library and culture. King Township Public Library has branches in King City (1970 King Road), Nobleton (8 Sheardown Drive), Schomberg (77 Main Street) and Ansnorveldt. The King Heritage & Cultural Centre, at 2920 King Road, holds the Township's museum and archives in a group of historic buildings, including the old King rail station and Kinghorn School.
College. Seneca Polytechnic's King Campus is at 13990 Dufferin Street.
Getting around
GO Transit. King City GO Station, at 7 Station Road, is on the Barrie GO line to Union Station in Toronto. GO buses also run through the township.
Roads. Highway 400 runs north and south through the township. Highway 9 crosses the north end, near Schomberg, and Highway 27 runs north and south through the west, through Nobleton. King Road is the main east–west road through King City and Nobleton.
Schools
Four school boards serve King: the York Region District School Board and the York Catholic District School Board (English), and Conseil scolaire Viamonde and Conseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir (French). King City also has independent schools, including Country Day School and Villanova College. School boundaries can change, so check each address with the board before you buy or rent.
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