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Wild Parsnip Update - Parks Maintenance and Forestry Services
Further to the memo Public Works General Manager Alain Gonthier issued May 20 on the 2025 Wild Parsnip Strategy, the purpose of this...

Ward 5 Staff
Jun 23, 20252 min read


Reminder: Have Your Say on Draft Budget 2026
Just a reminder to have your say on Draft Budget 2026. Feedback is integral to the development of the City’s budget. It’s your city and...

Ward 5 Staff
Jun 23, 20252 min read


City Council Votes to Grant Evolugen a Municipal Support Resolution For South March BESS Project
Councillor Kelly's statement following today's vote at the June 11, 2025, City Council meeting Good afternoon. This is a statement that I...

Ward 5 Staff
Jun 12, 20252 min read


Councillor Kelly Questions Marchurst BESS Applicant at Thursday's ARAC Meeting
Councillor Kelly's statement following the June 5, 2025 meeting of the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee: Yesterday was a very big...
Clarke Kelly
Jun 6, 20252 min read


City of Ottawa's 2025 Wild Parsnip Strategy
The 2025 Wild Parsnip Strategy is now underway. Wild parsnip is an invasive plant that is increasingly common in rural Ottawa and may...

Ward 5 Staff
Jun 2, 20251 min read


Share Your Feedback on Ottawa’s New Zoning By-law – Virtual Open House June 3
The City of Ottawa is inviting residents to review and provide feedback on Draft 2 of the new Zoning By-law. Public consultation events...

Ward 5 Staff
Jun 2, 20251 min read


Councillor Kelly's Statement on Wednesday's Constance Bay Town Hall Meeting
I want to thank all the residents of Constance Bay who took the time to come out to our community town hall meeting on Wednesday night...

Ward 5 Staff
Jun 2, 20252 min read


Councillor Kelly Shares Thoughts on Council’s Push to Speed Up BESS Project Approval in Ward 5
Councillor Kelly spoke at the City of Ottawa Council meeting on Wednesday May 28, 2025, after a surprise walk-on motion was tabled to...

Ward 5 Staff
May 29, 20251 min read


Ottawa Senators Anthem Singer Lyndon Slewidge Represents West Carleton-March at Council Meeting
Each year, City Councillors are invited to choose a resident from their ward to lead City Council in the singing of O Canada. After an...

Ward 5 Staff
May 29, 20252 min read


Road Safety Action Plan: Rural Road Safety Reminders
Rural roads make for scenic driving conditions, but they do come with their own unique hazards. Rural roads see a higher number of fatal...

Ward 5 Staff
May 27, 20253 min read


Closure of Highway 417 Westbound On-ramps at Kinburn Side Road Scheduled For This Week
Provincial Notice for Upcoming Closure of Kinburn On-Ramps: *** UPDATE!!! Following up on this post from May 26, GIP Paving has informed...

Ward 5 Staff
May 26, 20252 min read


Attend Ottawa’s New Zoning By-law Open Houses – In Person or Online
The City of Ottawa is inviting residents to review and provide feedback on Draft 2 of the new Zoning By-law. Residents are encouraged to...

Ward 5 Staff
May 26, 20251 min read


Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Approves New Water Rate Structure for 2027
In a joint meeting on Wednesday (May 21), the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee and the Environment and Climate Change Committee...
Clarke Kelly
May 22, 20254 min read


Agriculture Exemption for Three-Item Garbage Limit: We Want to Hear from You!
Residential agriculture properties that receive curbside waste collection are exempt from the three-item garbage limit for unavoidable...

Ward 5 Staff
May 21, 20251 min read


Heroes Among Us: City Honours 19 Residents for Life-Saving Actions
Last week, on Wednesday, May 14, the Ottawa Paramedic Service honoured the heroic, life-saving actions taken by nineteen members of the...

Ward 5 Staff
May 20, 20253 min read


Councillor Kelly's Statement on the Passing of Former West Carleton Township Mayor Dwight Eastman
Former West Carleton Township Mayor and City Councillor Dwight Eastman It is with a heavy heart that I inform the residents of West...

Ward 5 Staff
May 16, 20252 min read


Flood Watch: Residents With Sandbag Walls Encouraged To Leave Them Intact For Now
A quick update from the Freshet Task force. We continue to monitor water levels along the Ottawa River. While our partner conservation...

Ward 5 Staff
May 15, 20251 min read


2025 West Carleton-March Road Resurfacing Update (May 15)
We received an updated schedule on Wednesday afternoon and wanted to update you on the following road resurfacing projects in West...

Ward 5 Staff
May 15, 20251 min read


Ottawa Humane Society Has Urgent Need for Volunteers to Support Families in Crisis
NEWS RELEASE Urgent Need for Volunteers to Support Families in Crisis - Ottawa Humane Society May 15, 2025 — The Ottawa Humane Society...

Ward 5 Staff
May 14, 20252 min read


Councillor Clarke Kelly's Constance Bay Town Hall Meeting Now Set For May 28
We're pleased to announce the new date for Councillor Kelly's upcoming Constance Bay Town Hall Public Meeting . It 's now set for...
Clarke Kelly
May 13, 20251 min read
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