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

Please be advised that there will be some temporary lane reductions in Ward 5 (no full road closures) starting on Monday (Nov 10). This isn't coming to us with the usual notice, but it will allow for completion of culvert replacement work and prevent any scheduling conflicts with next year’s resurfacing program. The duration of construction is expected to be brief, with approximately one day allocated for pipe replacement at each site and two additional days for paving across

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

Councillor Kelly hosted a Village of Carp and area Town Hall Meeting on Tuesday, November 4th, 2025, at the Carp Agricultural Hall. Many City staff members from various departments were on hand at the well-attended meeting to answer questions about City issues in the village. From Councillor Kelly: Thank you to all residents who joined the Village of Carp and area Town Hall Meeting on Tuesday night — and for the thoughtful ideas and concerns shared with City staff and myself.

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

Statement from Councillor Kelly on the grand re-opening of the Dunrobin Plaza on October 29th, 2025, seven years after it was struck by a tornado. "I was honoured to be on hand for the ribbon and cake-cutting ceremonies at the official grand re-opening of the Dunrobin Plaza yesterday morning. Nearly seven years after a 2018 tornado devastated the plaza, the ceremony was a special moment of renewal for our community. After extensive work, the plaza has been completely rebuilt

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.

This will be a live document dedicated to providing updates and supports for those residents who are dealing with dry or compromised private wells in parts of West Carleton-March (Ward 5). Keep checking back to see the latest updates, information and guidance. Be alerted to new updates by following us on social media. X (Twitter ) , Facebook ,  Instagram   or   Bluesky , or Subscribe to our newsletter   Update Oct. 24, 2025 Beginning at noon today (Oct 24), residents who ar

To:  Mayor and Members of City Council From:  City of Ottawa Public Works Department Subject:  Automated Speed Enforcement Program On...

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Statement from Councillor Kelly: Another edition of the 162nd Carp Fair — The Best Little Fair in Canada — is now in the books! The...

As part of the fall Wake Up! program, firefighters from Ottawa Fire Services will visit homes across the city this week to ensure smoke...

Earlier this week, Councillor Kelly got the chance to meet the new Executive Director of the Diefenbunker, Monique Goffinet. Monique was...

With the City's 2026 budget discussions now well underway, Councillor Kelly will be holding a Ward 5-specific Public Consultation on...

We had a call on Tuesday (Sept 9) from a resident whose well has run dry, not far from our Ward 5 office in Kinburn. There's a chance...