Starting Monday, March 30, your waste collection day may change due to the City’s new curbside collection contract.   This will affect about half of Ottawa households, but there is no change in pickup frequency or what will be collected on your assigned day.  In Ward 5, West Carleton-March, waste is generally picked up on Monday or Tuesday ( see current collection map ). If your collection day is currently Tuesday, it will soon be changing to Monday as well ( new collection m

It is with great sadness that I share the loss of another great West Carleton-March resident, Jack Shaw. He was the last Reeve in Fitzroy Township before its amalgamation to West Carleton Township. At that time, he became a Councillor in the newly created Township. Over the years, I have had the privilege to get to know Jack and to see his dedication to this community. Even in retirement, he continued to be involved and engaged, and we are grateful for his service. He will be

I was pleased to be on hand on Wednesday Feb 4 to help present awards at the annual Ottawa Sports Awards. It was a proud night for West Carleton-March with some outstanding local athletes and teams recognized for their incredible achievements over the past year. Ski Cross athlete Hannah Schmidt enjoyed another strong season on the world stage. She opened 2025 with a gold medal at the FIS Ski Cross World Cup in Austria. Returning from injury in September, the 2022 Olympian cla

An error was identified in the 2025/2026 paper version of the Collection Calendar Schedule B that was mailed in Spring 2025. The month of March 2026 has set-out dates that are incorrect and may cause confusion for residents with curbside waste collection.   The digital calendar available at  Ottawa.ca/CollectionCalendar  and the mobile waste collection app show correct set outs.  If you typically reference the mailed Calendar for Schedule B (indicated in the top right corner)

Yesterday evening, I got home from 3 days in Toronto, representing the City of Ottawa at the Rural Ontario Municipal Association Conference (ROMA). This is something I do each year as the City’s official delegate for this term of council, and given that so much of what we do as municipalities is directed or driven by the province and its policies, it is an important opportunity to learn and advocate on behalf of rural Ottawa and the people of Ward 5.   My main focus for the c

Ditching, drainage, and ditch maintenance has been one of the top issues my office has dealt with throughout this term of council and was key topic discussed during the 2024 Rural Summit. I am now pleased to announce that the City has begun the process of hiring a dedicated coordinator for ditching and designing issues in rural Ottawa. This person will help streamline the process and coordinate work between multiple departments, when necessary, which in the past, has caused d

Get ready – March Break is coming the week of March 16 and your children won’t want to miss the fun of March Break camps.     Check out  register.ottawa.ca  for our exciting lineup of camps and programs, all offered at affordable prices. March Break camps are open for children and youth aged 4 to 14, with options available in English and French.     Be sure to visit the site ahead of the registration period to find you favourites. Registration opens Tuesday, January 20 and 9

Blue and black bin recycling now managed by Circular Materials   Responsibility for residential blue and black bin collection and processing was transferred to Circular Materials on January 1, 2026. Their contractor, Miller Waste will be collecting your blue and black bins starting today. This transition is due to regulations from the Government of Ontario.   The City continues to manage garbage, green bin and leaf and yard waste collection.   Collection calendar The collecti

The City of Ottawa hosted a virtual information session on Monday, December 8 to share information about the ongoing low water conditions affecting some areas of Ottawa. View the presentation: Dry wells and low water information session Frequently asked questions and answers Emergency situation 1. Why did the City of Ottawa not declare the recent low water situation as a municipal emergency? We understand the inconvenience and stresses of operating a daily household with redu

The City of Ottawa would like to remind residents of the following schedule changes for the holiday season between Wednesday, December 24 and Friday, January 2.   Client Service Centres The City’s 3-1-1 Contact Centre will be open for urgent matters only on Thursday, December 25, Friday December 26 and Thursday, January 1. Please visit ottawa.ca/311  to submit a service request online. All ServiceOttawa’s Client Services Centres, Provincial Offences and Administrative Penalty

Residents in eligible areas can now apply for their 2026 Open Air Fire Permits through the new online portal. Open air fire permits • A permit is required for all open-air fires on private property. Permitted open air fires include campfires, backyard fireplaces, chiminea, brush piles, and agricultural burns. • Use the address look-up tool to check if your property is eligible for a permit. • Before you burn: o Understand your responsibilities as described in the Open Air Fi

It's that time of year again. The trees have shed their leaves, pumpkin spice season has come and gone, and there is a chill in the air – winter is here. As the coldest season of the year begins, the City is already working to keep our roads and sidewalks clear and our communities safe throughout the winter months. Winter weather parking bans Between November 15 and April 1, winter weather parking bans may be called to support winter operations  when Environment Canada foreca

Statement from Councillor Kelly: Yesterday at Council the 2026 budget was tabled. Over the next week or two, I will be doing a lot of reading and digesting to determine what this budget will mean for our ward. I will also be having meetings with our City Manager and delegations at committees such as Public Works and Infrastructure, Agriculture and Rural Affairs, and Emergency and Protective Services. Once I have had an opportunity to fully review the Ward 5 highlights and dis

In a special meeting on Friday, City Council voted 15-10 in favour of approving Lansdowne 2.0 , the $418.8 million plan to, among other things, build an events centre and new north-side stands at Lansdowne. Councillor Kelly made the following statement after the meeting: Today, I voted in favour of the final recommendations from City of Ottawa staff to support the redevelopment of Lansdowne Park. As I always do, I would like to explain how and why I came to the decision to do

The City is conducting a review and update of the Private Approach By-law, which regulates the construction, use and maintenance of private approaches in the city. A private approach is the part of a driveway or vehicular access to private property that is on the City’s right of way. Stay informed and get engaged City staff are hosting an online public information session, tailored to rural communities, on November 10, 2025. The session will cover how the City reviews and per

Official Plan Amendment Proposal Summary Owner: Minto Communities Date: November 6, 2025 Comments due date: December 4, 2025 Site Location 1700 Richardson Side Road Applicant’s Proposal The City of Ottawa has received an Official Plan Amendment application to redesignate the lands from Agricultural Resource Area to Rural Countryside. Proposal Details The property is located south-east of the turning circle between Richardson Side Road and Huntmar Drive. The lot is approximate

The Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee today recommended approval of a zoning amendment to facilitate the establishment of a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) facility and associated private utilities south of the Trail Waste Facility Landfill. BESS are an emerging battery technology that can help make the electricity system more reliable by drawing and storing energy from the grid during off-peak hours, when demand is low, and discharging it back to the grid when

The law is changing for carbon monoxide alarms As of January 1, 2026, changes to the Ontario Fire Code will require increased carbon monoxide (CO) alarm detection in residential occupancies and care occupancies. CO is a silent killer: it’s colourless, odourless, tasteless and can be deadly when inhaled in high concentrations. It’s produced when fuels like wood, gas, oil, or propane don’t burn completely. Without proper ventilation, CO can build up indoors, making a working ca

Blue and black bin collection changes coming January 1 Changes are coming to how blue and black bins are collected across the province. Under regulations from the Government of Ontario , responsibility for collecting and processing recycling across Ontario will transfer to producers of paper and packaging. This means that Ontarians will be able to recycle the same materials no matter where they live.   It also means that beginning on Thursday, January 1, 2026, the City of Ott

Here's an opportunity to see and provide input on the City's recommended design plan for the Carp Road widening project, from Highway 417 to Hazeldean Road. The presentation is set for Thursday, November 13, 2025, at Tony Graham Recreation Complex in Kanata from 7 to 9 pm. It's part of a public information session to discuss the planned project. In addition to this meeting, residents can also participate through viewing and commenting on the online documents posted at ottawa.