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Ward 5 Staff
May 8, 20231 min read
Spring Flooding Update: List of Ward 5 Road Closures; "Levels Continue to Decline...Slowly"
Water levels remain high but stable today (Monday). Volunteers are still needed to fill sandbags and help maintain walls. To volunteer,...
Ward 5 Staff
May 4, 20233 min read
City considers new curbside garbage policy to divert waste from landfill
Ottawa – To reduce unnecessary waste going to landfill and increase participation in recycling and Green Bin programs, the City is...
Ward 5 Staff
May 2, 20232 min read
May 2nd Update from City's Emergency and Protective Services Department
As expected, water levels have risen at all locations along the main stem of the Ottawa River. There has been a significant amount of...
Ward 5 Staff
May 1, 20231 min read
West Carleton Disaster Relief Update: More Sandbagging Needed and Volunteers are Essential
Flood Update Monday, May 1 - Important Information More Sandbagging Will be Needed and Volunteers will be Essential. The new Ottawa River...
Ward 5 Staff
May 1, 20232 min read
Water Levels in Constance Bay Area Expected to Rise by 25-30cm Above Last Week's Levels
May 1, 2023: After several days of heavy rain both here and in the northern part of the Ottawa River watershed, we did see the lower...
Ward 5 Staff
May 1, 20231 min read
Residents are asked to stay off sports fields and baseball diamonds
The City of Ottawa is asking residents, rental contract holders and organizers of large public events to stay off all municipal ball...
Ward 5 Staff
May 1, 20233 min read
Water Levels Rising Again: Update on Spring Flooding in West Carleton
(Sunday April 30th, 2023) Spring flooding update: Water levels are rising and will continue to rise until at least mid week. Based on the...
Ward 5 Staff
Apr 27, 20232 min read
Your budget, your say: Provide feedback on City’s budget engagement
Ottawa – Residents can now provide feedback on the City of Ottawa’s annual budget process by completing a short survey that will be used...
Ward 5 Staff
Apr 27, 20232 min read
Council approves updates to the City’s Transportation Master Plan
Ottawa – Council approved Part 1 of the update to the City’s Transportation Master Plan (TMP), endorsing policies that will guide...
Ward 5 Staff
Apr 26, 20233 min read
Flood Monitoring Continues as City shifts operations away from filling of sandbags
Update from the City: We are continuing to monitor spring flooding through to the end of this week and beyond. We will have supervisors...
Ward 5 Staff
Apr 26, 20231 min read
Councillor Kelly Opens Council Meeting With Statement About Spring Flooding in West Carleton
Councillor Kelly addresses City Council to open the meeting, providing an update on flooding in West Carleton and thanking the amazing...
Ward 5 Staff
Apr 25, 20232 min read
Spring Flooding Update from City's Emergency and Protective Services
This is an update on the City’s posture in relation to spring flooding, as well as to share the guidance we are providing to residents...
Ward 5 Staff
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...
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....
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...
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...
Ward 5 Staff
Apr 19, 20231 min read
Possible Enbridge Gas Service Interruption in Areas of Constance Bay Affected by Flooding
An important note from Enbridge regarding possible gas service interruption in areas of Constance Bay affected by flooding. Enbridge is:...
Ward 5 Staff
Apr 18, 20232 min read
Ward 5 Properties That Have Experienced Flooding in Past 20 Years Should Expect Flooding This Week
April 17, 2023 – Based on information provided by conservation authorities, including the Ottawa River Regulation Planning Board, the...
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...
Ward 5 Staff
Apr 14, 20234 min read
Public Works: Storm Recovery Update
We have now entered the second week of recovery efforts following last week’s significant weather event. While the Emergency Operations...
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