A BRIEF HISTORY OF KABA

Mary W. J. King owned the highlighted land on what is now known as Schedule A-23 and Schedule A-24 of the Township of Tiny Zoning By-Law 06-001 (the up-to-date zoning maps are available online from the Township of Tiny website: Schedule A-23 and Schedule A-24). In the early 1950’s, she and her associates sub-divided her property in two stages, Kingswood North (Registered Plan 1241) and Kingswood South (Registered Plan 1564).

In time Kingswood North lots (shoreline and backlots) were sold off with the exception of Lots 20 and 44.

Following the upgrading of Concession 19 West down to the Georgian Bay waters edge, in the late 1960s, it permitted access to Kingswood South and subsequently, it was sub-divided and the lots (shoreline and backlots) were sold off, with the exception of Block (BLK) A.

During this period of time, an association of cottage property owners was formed and to be known as the Kingswood Acres Beach Association (KABA). Its purpose was to bring together the cottage owners to address issues that were of concern to all. It should be noted that membership privileges have been extended to the property owners along the shore of Georgian Bay to the north of Concession 20 up to what is referred to as “Cedar Ridge” as well as to those on the east side of Sandy Bay Road.

In June of 1971, Mary W. J. King carried out the following transactions. The Deed of Lot 20, Plan 1241 was transferred to the Township of Tiny, to hold in trust for the beneficiaries of Lots 33 to 64 and the Deed for Block A, Plan 1654 was transferred to the Township of Tiny, to hold in trust for the beneficiaries of Lots 16 to 48. These actions ensured that backlot owners wood have exclusive access to the beach on Georgian Bay.

In 1999, various legal considerations prompted the then Council of the Township of Tiny to pass a motion to transfer the Trusteeship of Lot 20, Plan 1241 and Block A, Plan 1654 back to the beneficiaries. Further discussions ensued and in 2002, KABA accepted the transfer of Trusteeship from the Township of Tiny.

In 1984, KABA undertook the purchase of Lot 44, Registered Plan 1241, from Mary King, for the purposes of creating a community recreational lot. In order to complete this purchase, KABA was obligated to incorporate so as to meet the requirements of the Ontario Regulations for Non-Profit Corporations. Recognizing that there would be numerous costs and liability concerns relating to the conversion of Lot 44 into a recreational lot, it remains in its natural state.

Today, KABA remains dedicated to protect the rights and privileges of all property owners who are members, in Kingswood Acres North and South.

Lino Belgiorgio, KABA President, March 17, 2022