The Province of Ontario has posted two proposed regulations under the Conservation Authorities Act for public comment through the Ontario Regulatory Registry and Environmental Registry of Ontario (Posting # 026-0740). Comments are open for 45 days until September 14, 2026. The proposed regulations address: 🔹 Regional Conservation Authority Member Allocation A proposed tiered formula to determine how many members each participating municipality appoints to a regional conserva

July 29, 2026 Update From the City of Ottawa's Infrastructure and Water Services Department Due to the addition of emergency repairs resulting from the Canada Day storm, there are moderate but localized traffic disruptions associated with several ongoing projects occurring in close proximity to one another. Due to construction window constraints, we anticipate an overlap of lane closures/reductions that is expected to last approximately 3 to 4 days. In short: • Resurfacing wo

As residents and their dogs get out to enjoy summer walks and runs in our local parks and neighbourhoods, we'd like to share a friendly reminder about leash requirements. Dogs must always be on a leash unless they are: * on private property with the property owner's permission, or * in a designated off-leash area. In all situations, dogs must remain under the control of their handler. Our community includes people of all ages and varying comfort levels around dogs. Following

July 22, 2026 Statement from West Carleton-March Councillor Clarke Kelly Many residents have reached out to my office with concerns about the traffic issues that have arisen as a result of concurrent work taking place on March Rd., March Valley Rd., and planned work on Cameron Harvey Dr. that has seen lanes reduced or roads closed entirely, necessitating detours and long commutes. As someone who regularly drives these roads from the Dunrobin area, I have experienced these del

We have all heard about the seriousness of the Canada Day storms, which flooded many homes across the City of Ottawa. While I have heard from a small number of Ward 5 residents who were affected, it appears our community was spared the worst of it. Unfortunately, thousands of residents in other parts of the city are now facing the difficult task of cleaning up and rebuilding. Source: Sean Devine on Facebook Our community has seen more than its fair share of serious storms and

July 12, 2026 Here's an update of the City’s coordinated response and recovery efforts following the July 1 extreme weather event from Ryan Perrault, GM of Emergency and Protective Services for the City of Ottawa. To date: The City has received 5,671 reports of basement flooding. Solid Waste Services has removed more than 2,100 tonnes of storm-related debris from impacted communities. The City has provided temporary emergency accommodation to 100 residents from 59 household

A heat warning has been issued by Environment Canada for the City of Ottawa beginning July 13th and extending until at least July 15th. Here are some Beat the Heat reminders from Ottawa Public Health: Download the above images as a pdf document with active links here:

In the four years that I have had the honour to represent West Carleton-March as your Councillor, I have worked with residents on many longstanding and complex issues. One of those has been parking management in Constance Bay during the busy summer months. After hearing from residents, holding a Constance Bay Town Hall meeting, and conducting a community survey, we have now reached a decision. The survey closed on June 28th, and we received over 350 responses. We have reviewe

Residents who have submitted a service request for a flooded basement or storm-related waste can dispose of eligible materials at the Trail Waste Facility Landfill free of charge. To receive the fee waiver, residents must provide: · Their service request number (digital or printed copies are accepted) · Valid photo identification and proof of address. Residents who have already brought eligible storm-related materials to the Trail Waste Facility Landfill a

This week, the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee approved a one-year extension of the expanded all-terrain vehicle (ATV) trail network pilot in parts of West Carleton-March, Osgoode, and Rideau-Jock wards. In April 2025, Council approved expanding ATV routes onto more City-owned lands for a two-year pilot. The change added approximately 242 kilometres of new routes to the existing network. A formal agreement between the City and ATV clubs was finalized in November 2025.

In December of 2022, I initiated and championed the City of Ottawa's 2024 Rural Summit, our first in over 15 years. The goal was to improve services and investment in our rural communities. We held multiple Summit workshops to address rural concerns, culminating in a November 2024 summit with City leadership. On Tuesday, at the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee meeting, we received an update on the work the City has been doing since the 2024 Rural Summit to support our

Today we celebrate Canada, the strong, resilient, diverse and amazing nation we are proud to call home. I believe that West Carleton-March is a shining example of what we know Canada to be. This community is hardworking, generous, and full of people who care. What makes this place special is the volunteers, the neighbours, the families, the small businesses, and everyone who steps up. We may argue, debate, and disagree, that’s part of democracy, but when times get hard, we sh

The City of Ottawa is conducting a traffic calming study for Old Carp Road (between Old Second Line Road and Halton Terrace) in response to traffic safety concerns raised by the public. The purpose of this study is to: Reduce excessive vehicle speeds Improve safety for all road users, including pedestrians and cyclists. Support walking and cycling along the corridor Develop context-appropriate traffic calming solutions. For more project updates and information, please see bel

In the follow up to the ongoing issues and confusion around recycling pick up, I went on CFRA yesterday with Kristy Cameron to discuss the issue and the challenges it has posed to Ward 5 residents. Here's the link to the interview, which begins at the 19:13 mark: Councillor Kelly addressed the current recycling issue on CFRA radio Wednesday afternoon Ottawa Now with Kristy Cameron In the interview, I highlighted the lack of information and communication provided by Circular M

June 16, 2026 Statement from Councillor Kelly On Monday, at a Joint Meeting of the Environment and Climate Change and Emergency Preparedness and Protective Services Committees, I spoke in support of a new three-year pilot Extreme Weather Preparedness Grant Program, aimed at helping our great community organizations further strengthen their role in helping residents with emergency preparedness. Drawing on West Carleton-March's experiences with floods, tornadoes, the derecho, a

June 15, 2026 I have heard from many residents who received stickers on their collection day for their recycling bins. Most of these concerns came from residents who used larger, 240L bins with wheels for their recycling. Since the change to Provincial responsibility for this collection, the City of Ottawa is no longer the group collecting these items. Having said that, the approved bin sizes contained within the Solid Waste By-law were still being applied until just recently

At the June 11, 2026, City Council meeting, West Carleton-March Councillor Clarke Kelly discusses the City's Long Range Financial Plan (LRFP) with City staff, and looks for answers on what the LRFP will mean for the funding and long-term condition of our roads in rural Ottawa. Below, you can read the summary of his comments and questions, or watch the clip of discussion right here: Opening comments: Council is being asked to approve a funding strategy without being clearly to

Statement from Councillor Kelly May 30, 2026 Saturday was a wonderful day for the Corkery community as we celebrated the grand opening of the new, expanded Corkery Community Centre. This project certainly had its challenges, so this was not just a celebration of a new building and its amenities, but a celebration of our community and how it came together to get through a difficult process. The strength, dedication, and perseverance of the community were on full display throug

Good morning, everyone. Over the past few days, I have heard from numerous residents regarding the letter that was distributed in Constance Bay about a possible parking permit system for a large section of the village. I’d like to offer further context and comment, but first, I would like to stress that residents are 100 percent in the driver’s seat on this. If the people of Constance Bay do not want this to happen, it will not happen. Given the level of interest in this issu

May 27, 2026 Over the past couple of weeks, my office has fielded several calls about noise concerns from residents who live near the ongoing work at 2555-2565 Marchurst Road. This week, the contractor applied for an overnight noise exemption to allow two diesel generators to run all night in order to maintain food refrigeration on site. I have denied their request for Councillor concurrence as I do have serious concerns. I understand the proponent’s position that this appli