History of King City

King City, formerly called Springhill due, to the abundance of springs in the area was formed by combining hamlets in King Township, such as Springhill, Eversley, Kinghorn and Laskay. When the railway was established in 1853 there arose a mail delivery confusion as another place named Springhill existed in Nova Scotia.

This led to the renaming of the town to King City. Interestingly the King City railway station stands as Canadas surviving railway station! Today it can be visited at its location within the King Township Museum, on 2920 King Road just east of Jane Street.

Lifestyle

King City boasts a Main Street with a village shopping district, on Keele Street featuring several historic buildings housing unique shops and eateries.

King City Parks & Facilities

Nature lovers have a chance to immerse themselves in the beauty of the outdoors. To explore hiking trails head, towards the north side of Keele Street near King Road.. If you’re a fan of mountain biking you’ll enjoy riding on Jane Street of the Sideroad within Centennial Park.

For those who enjoy hockey and skating be sure to visit the King City Community Centre and Arena situated at 25 Doctors Lane. Nearby you’ll discover King City Memorial Park offering amenities like two playgrounds for kids, a basketball court two baseball diamonds, four soccer fields, a skatepark, as well as two tennis courts.

The parks and recreational centers in this area provide opportunities for leisure and enjoyment. In King Citys parks there are playgrounds for children, sports facilities and spaces for skating. With a total of 36 facilities spread across 8 parks, in King City each park boasts an average of 4 amenities.

• Number of Parks: 8
• Number of Recreation Facilities: 36

Recreation Facilities in Neighbourhood Parks

• Playgrounds – 8
• Arena – 1
• Rinks – 2
• Tennis Courts – 4
• Basketball Courts – 3
• Ball Diamonds – 2
• Sports Fields – 8
• Community Centre – 1
• Skateboard Park – 1
• Sports Courts – 2
• Trails – 4

King City Transit

In King City there are a total of 29 transit stops with King City GO serving as one of the rail stations. The residents, in this area predominantly rely on cars, for commuting with many traveling to neighboring cities for work.

Commute Destination for Residents

• Commute within the city – 11%
• Commute to another city – 89%

Commute Types

• Vehicle – 89%
• Transit – 8%
• Walk/bike – 1%

Commute Times of Residents

• 15 to 29 minutes – 26%
• 30 to 44 minutes – 27%
• 45 to 59 minutes – 16%
• 60 minutes and over – 16%
• Less than 15 minutes – 13%

King City Elementary, Secondary High Schools

King City boasts elementary and secondary high schools, along, with programs at both levels. The neighborhood is served by a total of 10 schools consisting of 5 public and 5 Catholic institutions. These educational facilities provide a range of programs such, as Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate and French Immersion options.

• Public Schools: 5
• Catholic Schools: 5

Public

• King City PS
• ÉÉ La Fontaine
• ÉS Norval-Morrisseau
• Beynon Fields PS
• King City SS

Catholic

• Holy Name Catholic ES
• ÉSC Renaissance
• St. Joseph Catholic ES
• ÉÉC Le-Petit-Prince
• Cardinal Carter Catholic SS

King City Homes

King City boasts clusters of homes situated around King Road and Keele Street. The initial residential developments, in the 1960s ranch style bungalows on properties. Nowadays many of these houses are giving way to designed residences. Additionally there is a number of housing developments in King City that have emerged since the early 2000s. One notable community from this era is The Estates of King Valley characterized by its homes inspired by French Country architecture. Another recent addition, to the neighborhood is Spring Hill, a condominium complex located at Burns Boulevard and King Road.