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Vacant Unit Tax (VUT) Portal Now Open For Residents Who Wish To Declare Early

Dec 132 min read

Vacant Unit Tax (VUT) Portal Now Open For Residents Who Wish To Declare Early

The Vacant Unit Tax (VUT) declaration portal opened on Thursday (Dec 12) for residents who want to declare early prior to the formal...

City of Ottawa Budget Highlights For West Carleton-March Ward 5

Ward 5 Staff

Dec 120 min read

City of Ottawa Budget Highlights For West Carleton-March Ward 5

Councillor Kelly's Statement on 2025 City of Ottawa Budget

Ward 5 Staff

Dec 123 min read

Councillor Kelly's Statement on 2025 City of Ottawa Budget

Yesterday, Council met for about 10 hours, focusing on debating and passing the City of Ottawa 2025 Budget. Many of you will have heard...

City Ends Endorsement of Service Line Warranties of Canada Program

Ward 5 Staff

Dec 111 min read

City Ends Endorsement of Service Line Warranties of Canada Program

The City of Ottawa has terminated its agreement with Service Line Warranties of Canada (SLWC), citing the significant growth of warranty...

Information Session For Corkery Community Centre Expansion Project Coming Up Dec. 16

Ward 5 Staff

Dec 91 min read

Information Session For Corkery Community Centre Expansion Project Coming Up Dec. 16

Coming up on Monday Dec. 16, 2024, join West Carleton-March Councillor Clarke Kelly, the Corkery Community Association, and the City of...

Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee approves 2025 draft budget

Ward 5 Staff

Dec 52 min read

Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee approves 2025 draft budget

The Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee today approved its portion of Draft Budget 2025, which includes more than $3.7 million in net...

Have Your Say on Proposal to Expand the City's ATV Trail Network

Clarke Kelly

Dec 31 min read

Have Your Say on Proposal to Expand the City's ATV Trail Network

The City of Ottawa has received a request to expand the current ATV Trail Network within the city’s boundaries. To learn more about this...

City of Ottawa Yellow Garbage Bag Program Begins Monday Dec. 2

Ward 5 Staff

Nov 282 min read

City of Ottawa Yellow Garbage Bag Program Begins Monday Dec. 2

Starting Monday, December 2, any curbside garbage set out above the three-item garbage limit must be placed in a City of Ottawa yellow...

Councillor Kelly Hopes New Photo Radar Camera on Dunrobin Road Will Change Driving Habits

Ward 5 Staff

Nov 211 min read

Councillor Kelly Hopes New Photo Radar Camera on Dunrobin Road Will Change Driving Habits

The City of Ottawa is planning to install dozens more speed enforcement cameras in the coming months and for the first time, they will be...

Councillor Kelly on Wednesday's Tabling of the 2025 Draft Budget

Clarke Kelly

Nov 152 min read

Councillor Kelly on Wednesday's Tabling of the 2025 Draft Budget

Some thoughts on Wednesday's tabling of the 2025 Draft Budget: While there will never be enough money or efficiencies to satisfy every...

Register Now For This Saturday's City of Ottawa Rural Summit 2024

Clarke Kelly

Oct 282 min read

REGISTER NOW for the Ottawa Rural Summit 2024 , which will be held this Saturday, November 2nd, at Sir Robert Borden High School (131...

Ward 5 Staff

Oct 282 min read

Yellow Bags are Now Available

Starting Monday, November 4 any garbage above the three-item garbage limit must be placed in a City of Ottawa yellow bag. If the...

October 22: Councillor Kelly to Host Ward 5 Public Consultation for City's Draft Budget 2025

Ward 5 Staff

Oct 42 min read

October 22: Councillor Kelly to Host Ward 5 Public Consultation for City's Draft Budget 2025

It’s your city, your budget, and we want to hear from you! The City of Ottawa engages with residents each year to gather ideas and...

Agenda Now Finalized for Rural Summit 2024 on November 2nd

Ward 5 Staff

Oct 22 min read

Agenda Now Finalized for Rural Summit 2024 on November 2nd

We are excited to announce that the Ottawa Rural Summit 2024 will be held on Saturday, November 2nd, at Sir Robert Borden High School...

City’s New Three-Item Garbage Limit Now Underway

Clarke Kelly

Sep 301 min read

City’s New Three-Item Garbage Limit Now Underway

The City’s new three-item garbage limit starts on Monday, September 30. The limit applies to residents who receive curbside waste...

Registration Now Open: Rural Summit 2024 Set For November 2nd

Ward 5 Staff

Sep 241 min read

Registration Now Open: Rural Summit 2024 Set For November 2nd

We are excited to announce that the Ottawa Rural Summit 2024 will be held on Saturday, November 2nd, at Sir Robert Borden High School ...

Labour Day Changes to City Services and Schedules

Ward 5 Staff

Aug 284 min read

Labour Day Changes to City Services and Schedules

The City of Ottawa would like to remind residents of the following schedule changes and City service impacts for the Labour Day holiday...

Save the Date: Virtual Information Session on Ottawa’s Proposed New Zoning By-law Set For September 5th

Ward 5 Staff

Jul 301 min read

Save the Date: Virtual Information Session on Ottawa’s Proposed New Zoning By-law Set For September 5th

Join us at the New Zoning By-law Project’s ward-specific virtual information sessions to discuss Ottawa’s proposed new Zoning By-law. The...

Flags to Fly at Half-Mast at West Carleton Community Complex to Honour the Late Dr. Roland Armitage

Clarke Kelly

Jul 122 min read

Flags to Fly at Half-Mast at West Carleton Community Complex to Honour the Late Dr. Roland Armitage

June 20, 2024 Councillor Kelly's Statement on Passing of Dr. Roland Armitage: It is with great sadness that I learned of the passing of a...

City Staff Answer Frequently Asked Questions About the Water Rate Structure Review

Ward 5 Staff

Jul 25 min read

City Staff Answer Frequently Asked Questions About the Water Rate Structure Review

The City is currently running a public engagement campaign to get feedback and opinions to inform its review of the Water Rate Structure...

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