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Township in Ontario, Canada
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King is a township of about 24,500 people (2016) in York Region, in the Greater Toronto Area of Ontario.
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King Township Museum
A museum collection of over 2000 artifacts, an extensive archives, four historic buildings, two exhibition galleries, and a performance hall situated on over an acre of parkland..
Waterskiing and wakeboarding behind top-of-the-line Nautique boats and riding on a straight-line cable park. Cable wakeboarding is a sport in which riders are pulled by an overhead cable system, as opposed to a motorboat.
A 4.5-km hiking trail with 99 steps.
Upsca Italian.
Featuring modern European and Canadian cuisine, and a balanced wine list.
Sushi and other Japanese food.
2-star hotel. It is in King near the border with Bradford in Simcoe County, and also serves Bradford.
By train
King is only served by GO Transit Commuter Rail. Within King there is one GO Station: King City GO. It is part of the Barrie Line. The Barrie Line goes south towards Union Station or north to Barrie.
By bus
Bus service in King is provided by York Region Transit and GO Transit buses. Transit coverage is limited due to the rural nature of the township.
By car
King contains one major freeway - Highway 400. Highway 400 goes north/south towards Barrie and Toronto.
By bicycle
It is legal to cycle on sidewalks. Due to this, it is very safe to cycle as you are separated from the vehicles. If there is no sidewalk, you may cycle on the road or on the shoulder if applicable.
Driving
As a rural community, driving is the easiest, fastest, and most convenient way to get around. Arterial roads are in a grid format and are 2 km apart.
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