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City’s drop-in clinics to help remaining residential property owners to file VUT declarations
Are you a residential property owner who has not yet completed their Vacant Unit Tax (VUT) declaration? Not sure how to do it or you...

Ward 5 Staff
Mar 9, 20231 min read


International Women's Day
Today (March 8) is International Women’s Day, a global day to celebrate the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of...

Ward 5 Staff
Mar 8, 20232 min read


Special Weather Statement Issued for Friday Night into Saturday
We have more snow expected late this evening into tomorrow morning. Our excellent winter operations team will be ready as always. Special...

Ward 5 Staff
Mar 3, 20231 min read


City to Send Reminder Calls About March 16th Vacant Unit Tax Declaration Deadline
Ottawa – The City will be phoning those remaining residential property owners who have not yet completed their Vacant Unit Tax (VUT)...

Ward 5 Staff
Mar 3, 20231 min read


Agriculture and Rural Affairs approves upgrades for David Manchester Road
Ottawa – The City’s Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee today approved its Draft Budget 2023, which commits $5.5 million to renew...

Ward 5 Staff
Feb 24, 20232 min read


Councillor Kelly's First Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority AGM
The Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority 55th Annual General Meeting was held this afternoon (Feb 22). "It was a pleasure to attend...

Ward 5 Staff
Feb 22, 20231 min read


West Carleton Snowmobile Trails and Outdoor Rinks Close This Week
Due to the weather, the West Carleton Snowmobile Trails Association has announced the closure of all of its trails until further notice....

Ward 5 Staff
Feb 14, 20231 min read


Councillor Kelly Hosts Successful City Draft Budget Consultation in Kinburn
Councillor Kelly held an in-person, information session/public consultation meeting for Ward 5 residents on February 7th at the West...

Ward 5 Staff
Feb 10, 20231 min read


Councillor Kelly Hosts Public Consultation for 2023 City Budget
Council is scheduled to approve the 2023 budget on March 1st. But first, we want your input. Our office will be hosting an in-person,...

Ward 5 Staff
Feb 7, 20231 min read


Cold and Wind Can't Slow Down Fitzroy Harbour Winter Carnival
The weather may have turned cold and windy, but the residents of Fitzroy Harbour still turned out in large numbers for their annual...

Ward 5 Staff
Feb 4, 20231 min read


Councillor Kelly's Statement on 2023 City of Ottawa Draft Budget
On February 1st, Ottawa City Council received an overview of the 2023 City Draft Budget. Ward 5 Councillor Clarke Kelly made a brief...

Ward 5 Staff
Feb 2, 20231 min read


City’s 2023 Budget Investments Lay Groundwork For a Better Ottawa
Ottawa – Ottawa’s Draft Budget 2023, tabled today at City Council invests in the services residents rely on every day, and key priorities...

Ward 5 Staff
Feb 1, 20234 min read


Help Us Improve our Communications With You in Five Easy Steps
Our Ward 5 office has a number of free and easy ways to keep our lines of communication open with you. We invite to you to click on any...

Ward 5 Staff
Jan 31, 20231 min read


Team Frlan Prepares for Nationals in Timmins Feb 5-11
Councillor Kelly catches up with Team Frlan: (left to right) Erika Wainwright, Katrina Frlan, Isabella McLean, Lauren Norman, and coach...

Ward 5 Staff
Jan 30, 20231 min read


Winter Weather Parking Ban Thursday Jan 26 from 10am-7pm
Special advisory: due to weather conditions, a daytime winter weather parking ban will be in effect on Thursday, January 26 between 10 am...

Ward 5 Staff
Jan 25, 20234 min read


Councillor Kelly Represents Ottawa at #ROMA2023
Update: January 23, 2023 Councillor Kelly checks in from ROMA in Toronto: As a rural councillor in the City of Ottawa I am thrilled to be...

Ward 5 Staff
Jan 23, 20233 min read


Government of Canada funding hundreds of new electric buses for Ottawa
Ottawa, Ontario, January 19, 2023 – Today, the Honourable Mona Fortier, President of the Treasury Board and Member of Parliament for...

Ward 5 Staff
Jan 20, 20231 min read


Update on Vacant Unit Tax
Here is the latest update on the residential Vacant Unit Tax (VUT). As of 9 a.m. today (Jan 13), nine days after the portal launch, we...

Ward 5 Staff
Jan 13, 20232 min read


Vacant Unit Tax Declaration and On-Line Portal Now Open
Jan 9, 2022 update: This is an additional update on the residential Vacant Unit Tax (VUT). As of this morning (Jan 9) at 8 a.m., we have...

Ward 5 Staff
Jan 6, 20232 min read


Flu Vaccine Appointments in West Carleton (Children Under 6) Dec 16
Additional flu vaccine appointments have been added at West Carleton Community Complex (5670 Carp Road) for Friday, December 16....

Ward 5 Staff
Dec 13, 20221 min read
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