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Proponent-Led Public Meetings This Week (Nov 1-2) for Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) Proposal
Statement from Councillor Kelly: Last week, my office came to learn, first through social media, and then through an email from the...

Ward 5 Staff
Oct 31, 20232 min read


City Councillors receive an update on the Draft Solid Waste Master Plan
Today (Oct 30), City staff presented an important update on the Solid Waste Master Plan. This update, for members of Council, ensures...

Ward 5 Staff
Oct 31, 20232 min read


Ottawa Public Health Update - Flu and COVID-19 Vaccines
Protect yourself against the flu and COVID-19 by getting your vaccines Ottawa Public Health (OPH) recommends that everyone 6 months and...

Ward 5 Staff
Oct 30, 20232 min read


Province Reversing Changes it Made to Ottawa’s Official Plan
October 27, 2023 On Monday, October 23, Ontario’s Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing announced the Province is reversing changes...

Ward 5 Staff
Oct 30, 20232 min read


Councillor Kelly Tables Motion for Fees to be Waived for Disaster Recovery Assistance Applications
Statement from Councillor Kelly: At the October 25th, 2023, City of Ottawa Council meeting, I tabled a motion - which was carried - that...

Ward 5 Staff
Oct 26, 20231 min read


Councillor Kelly Reflects on First Year in Office
365 days ago, at this time, I was out with my family and volunteers knocking on every last door I could before the polls closed on an...
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Oct 24, 20232 min read


Councillor Kelly's Statement on Upcoming Public Meeting for BESS Proposal in Ward 5
Statement from Councillor Kelly: This week my office came to learn, first through social media, and then through an email from the...

Ward 5 Staff
Oct 24, 20232 min read


Video: Councillor Kelly Hosts Public Consultation for Draft Budget 2024
Councillor Kelly hosted a public consultation for the 2024 City of Ottawa Draft Budget on October 19th at the West Carleton Community...

Ward 5 Staff
Oct 23, 20232 min read


Extended Collection Hours During Peak Leaf and Yard Waste Season
It’s officially peak leaf and yard waste season. Twice a year, in the fall and spring, waste collection operators have until 8 pm to pick...

Ward 5 Staff
Oct 18, 20231 min read


Final Household Hazardous Waste Event of Year This Sunday at Innes Snow Dump
The City of Ottawa is hosting a Household Hazardous Waste drop-off event on Sunday, October 22 at the Innes Snow Dump, 2170 Mer Bleue...

Ward 5 Staff
Oct 16, 20231 min read


Section of Highway 417 to close October 19 to 24 for bridge replacement
The Ministry of Transportation Ontario will be closing the following sections of Highway 417 for the rapid bridge replacement over Percy...

Ward 5 Staff
Oct 15, 20231 min read


City Council Meeting: Council reinvests $41.3 million in community housing repairs, retrofits
Council today approved refinancing the mortgages of five Ottawa Community Housing properties, generating $41.3 million to be reinvested...

Ward 5 Staff
Oct 11, 20232 min read


Going full circle: how you can embrace waste reduction for Circular Economy Month
October is Circular Economy Month, making this the perfect time for you to explore innovative ways to minimize waste generation, learn...

Ward 5 Staff
Oct 10, 20233 min read


Councillor Kelly's Statement on October 5th OSTA Update
First of all, I am happy to say that yesterday afternoon I received a phone call from Joanne MacEwan, President of OSTA, with an apology...

Ward 5 Staff
Oct 6, 20231 min read


City Services: Thanksgiving Schedule Changes
The City of Ottawa would like to remind residents of the following schedule changes and impacts to City services for the Thanksgiving...
Ward 5 Staff
Oct 3, 20233 min read


Councillor Kelly to Host Budget Consultation Session October 19th
Councillor Kelly will be hosting a public consultation on the 2024 City of Ottawa Draft Budget on October 19th, 2023, from 6:30-8:30 pm...

Ward 5 Staff
Sep 27, 20231 min read


Council approves changes to its 2026 garbage collection contract
Council today approved changes to curbside waste collection that will take effect in 2026, with the City’s next collection contract. The...

Ward 5 Staff
Sep 27, 20232 min read


Councillor Kelly's Reaction to Latest Transportation Update from OSTA
The Ottawa Student Transportation Authority (OSTA) has provided an update today on the school bus situation, which you can read here....

Ward 5 Staff
Sep 26, 20232 min read


Councillor Kelly Holds First Meeting with Agricultural Advisory Council
When Councillor Clarke Kelly was elected in 2022, he made a promise during the campaign to establish a local agricultural advisory...

Ward 5 Staff
Sep 19, 20231 min read


Committee Approves Diverting Some Waste to Private Landfills in 2026 Garbage Collection Contract
The City’s Environment and Climate Change Committee today approved changes to curbside waste collection that would take effect in 2026...

Ward 5 Staff
Sep 19, 20232 min read
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