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Ward 5 Staff
Feb 2, 20231 min read
Councillor Kelly's Statement on 2023 City of Ottawa Draft Budget
On February 1st, Ottawa City Council received an overview of the 2023 City Draft Budget. Ward 5 Councillor Clarke Kelly made a brief...


Ward 5 Staff
Feb 1, 20234 min read
City’s 2023 Budget Investments Lay Groundwork For a Better Ottawa
Ottawa – Ottawa’s Draft Budget 2023, tabled today at City Council invests in the services residents rely on every day, and key priorities...


Ward 5 Staff
Feb 1, 20232 min read
February is Black History Month in Ottawa
Today marks the start of Black History Month in Ottawa. Black History Month was officially recognized by the federal government in 1995...


Ward 5 Staff
Jan 31, 20231 min read
Help Us Improve our Communications With You in Five Easy Steps
Our Ward 5 office has a number of free and easy ways to keep our lines of communication open with you. We invite to you to click on any...


Ward 5 Staff
Jan 30, 20231 min read
Team Frlan Prepares for Nationals in Timmins Feb 5-11
Councillor Kelly catches up with Team Frlan: (left to right) Erika Wainwright, Katrina Frlan, Isabella McLean, Lauren Norman, and coach...

Ward 5 Staff
Jan 27, 20232 min read
Fun Ideas to get Families Walking This Winter
February is Winter Walk Month, the perfect time for families to enjoy walking outdoors together. One great way to stay active this winter...


Ward 5 Staff
Jan 26, 20232 min read
Increased enforcement planned for downtown Ottawa this weekend
_________________ January 26th update: Increased enforcement planned for downtown Ottawa this weekend Ottawa – The City of Ottawa and the...


Ward 5 Staff
Jan 26, 20232 min read
Council Reaches Settlement Agreement with Rideau Transit Group
Jan 27, 2023, Ottawa – The City of Ottawa and Rideau Transit Group (RTG) are pleased to have reached a settlement that resolves several...


Ward 5 Staff
Jan 25, 20231 min read
New Survey: Have Your Say on City's Economic Devlopment Strategy
We want to hear from you! As a valued economic development partner, stakeholder, or member of Ottawa’s broader business community, you...


Ward 5 Staff
Jan 25, 20234 min read
Winter Weather Parking Ban Thursday Jan 26 from 10am-7pm
Special advisory: due to weather conditions, a daytime winter weather parking ban will be in effect on Thursday, January 26 between 10 am...


Ward 5 Staff
Jan 23, 20233 min read
Councillor Kelly Represents Ottawa at #ROMA2023
Update: January 23, 2023 Councillor Kelly checks in from ROMA in Toronto: As a rural councillor in the City of Ottawa I am thrilled to be...


Ward 5 Staff
Jan 20, 20231 min read
Government of Canada funding hundreds of new electric buses for Ottawa
Ottawa, Ontario, January 19, 2023 – Today, the Honourable Mona Fortier, President of the Treasury Board and Member of Parliament for...


Ward 5 Staff
Jan 18, 20235 min read
Annual Frozen Water Pipes Notice
Did you know? The City of Ottawa provides clean drinking water to more than 950,000 residential, commercial, and industrial customers....


Ward 5 Staff
Jan 13, 20232 min read
Update on Vacant Unit Tax
Here is the latest update on the residential Vacant Unit Tax (VUT). As of 9 a.m. today (Jan 13), nine days after the portal launch, we...


Ward 5 Staff
Jan 12, 20233 min read
Jan 12/23 Updates from Ottawa Public Health
Neighbourhood Health and Wellness Hubs Ottawa Public Health offers free drop-in services to all residents of Ottawa at our accessible...


Ward 5 Staff
Jan 12, 20234 min read
Winter Storm Warning, Parking Ban, Winter Operations Update
Environment Canada has issued a Winter Storm Warning for the City of Ottawa with significant snowfall beginning tonight. Residents woke...


Ward 5 Staff
Jan 10, 20231 min read
Ottawa Public Health: Fall Prevention
Anyone can fall. But as we age, our risk of falling and chance of injury becomes greater. That’s the bad news. The good news is that...

Ward 5 Staff
Jan 9, 20232 min read
O-Train Line 1 service will resume January 10
Update as of January 10, 2023 10am Good morning. Our teams continue to work around the clock to restore full Line 1 service for our...


Ward 5 Staff
Jan 6, 20232 min read
Vacant Unit Tax Declaration and On-Line Portal Now Open
Jan 9, 2022 update: This is an additional update on the residential Vacant Unit Tax (VUT). As of this morning (Jan 9) at 8 a.m., we have...


Ward 5 Staff
Jan 6, 20233 min read
Jan 5th: Ottawa Public Health Update
Reminder If you plan on visiting a loved one in a long-term care or retirement home, screen for symptoms, stay home if you feel sick, and...
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