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Well and Septic: Free Testing, Important Info for Ward 5 Properties Affecting by Flooding

Apr 24, 20232 min read

Well and Septic: Free Testing, Important Info for Ward 5 Properties Affecting by Flooding

If flood water has affected your property, you're encouraged to have your well water tested. April 24: Flooding scenes over the weekend...

Update from City's Emergency Operations Centre on Spring Flooding

Ward 5 Staff

Apr 20, 20233 min read

Update from City's Emergency Operations Centre on Spring Flooding

The purpose of this email is to provide you with an update on current conditions, as well as the City’s on-going flood preparedness work....

MVCA Update on Water levels in the Constance Bay area

Ward 5 Staff

Apr 20, 20231 min read

MVCA Update on Water levels in the Constance Bay area

April 20, 2023 — From the MVCA website: This FLOOD WARNING statement is an update to the Flood Warning issued for areas along the Lower...

Councillor Kelly Updates Flooding Situation and Volunteer Effort

Ward 5 Staff

Apr 20, 20231 min read

Councillor Kelly Updates Flooding Situation and Volunteer Effort

From Morris Island, Councillor Kelly provides the latest update on spring flooding in West Carleton, stressing the need for volunteers to...

Flood Preparedness: Where to Pick Up Sandbags

Ward 5 Staff

Apr 17, 20231 min read

Flood Preparedness: Where to Pick Up Sandbags

April 13th update: Water levels and flows on the Ottawa River are expected to increase gradually over the coming week and stay close to...

Children and youth in Ottawa can “Play Free” this year

Ward 5 Staff

Apr 13, 20232 min read

Children and youth in Ottawa can “Play Free” this year

Ottawa – Beginning Saturday, April 15, children and youth of Ottawa can participate in “Play Free” – a lineup of free drop-in activities...

VIDEO: Councillor Kelly Hosts Successful Public Meeting for Flood Preparedness

Ward 5 Staff

Apr 13, 20231 min read

VIDEO: Councillor Kelly Hosts Successful Public Meeting for Flood Preparedness

On Wednesday night, Councillor Kelly hosted officials and experts from the City of Ottawa, the Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority,...

Councillor Kelly to host in-person community meeting on flood preparedness on April 12th

Ward 5 Staff

Apr 6, 20231 min read

Councillor Kelly to host in-person community meeting on flood preparedness on April 12th

Councillor Kelly will be hosting an in-person community meeting on flood preparedness on April 12th at 7pm. The meeting will be held at...

Easter Weekend Schedule Changes to City Services

Ward 5 Staff

Apr 3, 20234 min read

Easter Weekend Schedule Changes to City Services

Ottawa – The City of Ottawa would like to remind residents of the following schedule changes and impacts to City services for the Easter...

City Councillors Rural Ottawa Farm Tour Makes Stop in West Carleton

Ward 5 Staff

Mar 30, 20231 min read

City Councillors Rural Ottawa Farm Tour Makes Stop in West Carleton

Left to right, Councillors George Darouze, David Brown, Ariel Troster, Mayor Mark Sutcliffe, Sean Devine, Clarke Kelly, Wilson Lo and...

Now Accepting Funding Applications for Ottawa Rural Clean Water Program

Ward 5 Staff

Mar 30, 20231 min read

Now Accepting Funding Applications for Ottawa Rural Clean Water Program

The Ottawa Rural Clean Water Program provides funding for projects that protect surface water and groundwater quality. Eligible...

Ward 5 Staff

Mar 15, 20231 min read

Interim property taxes due on March 16

Ottawa – The City reminds residents the deadline for their interim property tax is tomorrow – Thursday, March 16. Here are some...

2023 Spring Freshet Taskforce, Planning and Flood Preparedness

Ward 5 Staff

Mar 14, 20231 min read

2023 Spring Freshet Taskforce, Planning and Flood Preparedness

The City of Ottawa has established a Spring Freshet Taskforce each year since the 2017 freshet. The goal of the taskforce is to prepare...

Over 6400 Homes in West Carleton to Receive Major Internet Upgrades

Ward 5 Staff

Mar 13, 20231 min read

Over 6400 Homes in West Carleton to Receive Major Internet Upgrades

Councillor Kelly was pleased to be part of the announcement today that 6400 homes in West Carleton will be receiving major internet...

City’s drop-in clinics to help remaining residential property owners to file VUT declarations

Ward 5 Staff

Mar 9, 20231 min read

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 8, 20232 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...

Special Weather Statement Issued for Friday Night into Saturday

Ward 5 Staff

Mar 3, 20231 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...

City to Send Reminder Calls About March 16th Vacant Unit Tax Declaration Deadline

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)...

Agriculture and Rural Affairs approves upgrades for David Manchester Road

Ward 5 Staff

Feb 24, 20232 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...

Councillor Kelly's First Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority AGM

Ward 5 Staff

Feb 22, 20231 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...

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