News | Clarke Kelly Ward 5

Oct 24, 20232 min read

Councillor Kelly Reflects on First Year in Office

365 days ago, at this time, I was out with my family and volunteers knocking on every last door I could before the polls closed on an...

Councillor Kelly's Statement on Upcoming Public Meeting for BESS Proposal in Ward 5

Ward 5 Staff

Oct 24, 20232 min read

Councillor Kelly's Statement on Upcoming Public Meeting for BESS Proposal in Ward 5

Statement from Councillor Kelly: This week my office came to learn, first through social media, and then through an email from the...

Video: Councillor Kelly Hosts Public Consultation for Draft Budget 2024

Ward 5 Staff

Oct 23, 20232 min read

Video: Councillor Kelly Hosts Public Consultation for Draft Budget 2024

Councillor Kelly hosted a public consultation for the 2024 City of Ottawa Draft Budget on October 19th at the West Carleton Community...

Extended Collection Hours During Peak Leaf and Yard Waste Season

Ward 5 Staff

Oct 18, 20231 min read

Extended Collection Hours During Peak Leaf and Yard Waste Season

It’s officially peak leaf and yard waste season. Twice a year, in the fall and spring, waste collection operators have until 8 pm to pick...

Final Household Hazardous Waste Event of Year This Sunday at Innes Snow Dump

Ward 5 Staff

Oct 16, 20231 min read

Final Household Hazardous Waste Event of Year This Sunday at Innes Snow Dump

The City of Ottawa is hosting a Household Hazardous Waste drop-off event on Sunday, October 22 at the Innes Snow Dump, 2170 Mer Bleue...

Section of Highway 417 to close October 19 to 24 for bridge replacement

Ward 5 Staff

Oct 15, 20231 min read

Section of Highway 417 to close October 19 to 24 for bridge replacement

The Ministry of Transportation Ontario will be closing the following sections of Highway 417 for the rapid bridge replacement over Percy...

City Council Meeting: Council reinvests $41.3 million in community housing repairs, retrofits

Ward 5 Staff

Oct 11, 20232 min read

City Council Meeting: Council reinvests $41.3 million in community housing repairs, retrofits

Council today approved refinancing the mortgages of five Ottawa Community Housing properties, generating $41.3 million to be reinvested...

Going full circle: how you can embrace waste reduction for Circular Economy Month

Ward 5 Staff

Oct 10, 20233 min read

Going full circle: how you can embrace waste reduction for Circular Economy Month

October is Circular Economy Month, making this the perfect time for you to explore innovative ways to minimize waste generation, learn...

Councillor Kelly's Statement on October 5th OSTA Update

Ward 5 Staff

Oct 6, 20231 min read

Councillor Kelly's Statement on October 5th OSTA Update

First of all, I am happy to say that yesterday afternoon I received a phone call from Joanne MacEwan, President of OSTA, with an apology...

City Services: Thanksgiving Schedule Changes

Ward 5 Staff

Oct 3, 20233 min read

City Services: Thanksgiving Schedule Changes

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

Councillor Kelly to Host Budget Consultation Session October 19th

Ward 5 Staff

Sep 27, 20231 min read

Councillor Kelly to Host Budget Consultation Session October 19th

Councillor Kelly will be hosting a public consultation on the 2024 City of Ottawa Draft Budget on October 19th, 2023, from 6:30-8:30 pm...

Council approves changes to its 2026 garbage collection contract

Ward 5 Staff

Sep 27, 20232 min read

Council approves changes to its 2026 garbage collection contract

Council today approved changes to curbside waste collection that will take effect in 2026, with the City’s next collection contract. The...

Councillor Kelly's Reaction to Latest Transportation Update from OSTA

Ward 5 Staff

Sep 26, 20232 min read

Councillor Kelly's Reaction to Latest Transportation Update from OSTA

The Ottawa Student Transportation Authority (OSTA) has provided an update today on the school bus situation, which you can read here....

Councillor Kelly Holds First Meeting with Agricultural Advisory Council

Ward 5 Staff

Sep 19, 20231 min read

Councillor Kelly Holds First Meeting with Agricultural Advisory Council

When Councillor Clarke Kelly was elected in 2022, he made a promise during the campaign to establish a local agricultural advisory...

Committee Approves Diverting Some Waste to Private Landfills in 2026 Garbage Collection Contract

Ward 5 Staff

Sep 19, 20232 min read

Committee Approves Diverting Some Waste to Private Landfills in 2026 Garbage Collection Contract

The City’s Environment and Climate Change Committee today approved changes to curbside waste collection that would take effect in 2026...

Councillor Kelly's Statement on Cancellation of School Bus Service for Some Residents

Ward 5 Staff

Sep 14, 20231 min read

Councillor Kelly's Statement on Cancellation of School Bus Service for Some Residents

As families prepare for the excitement of back to school, many are finding out they will not have bus transportation provided for their...

Opportunities for Participation in 2024 City of Ottawa Draft Budget Process

Ward 5 Staff

Sep 13, 20231 min read

Opportunities for Participation in 2024 City of Ottawa Draft Budget Process

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

Councillor Kelly Hosts Mayor Sutcliffe for Tour and Meetings in Ward 5

Ward 5 Staff

Sep 10, 20232 min read

Councillor Kelly Hosts Mayor Sutcliffe for Tour and Meetings in Ward 5

September 10, 2023 Mayor Mark Sutcliffe toured Ward 5 with Councillor Clarke Kelly on Sunday afternoon, holding productive meetings with...

Heat Warning Extended for the City of Ottawa

Ward 5 Staff

Sep 5, 20232 min read

Heat Warning Extended for the City of Ottawa

Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) has extended a multi-day heat warning due to the temperatures and humidex being very high....

City Council: Wendy Stephanson Hired as New City Manager

Ward 5 Staff

Aug 24, 20233 min read

City Council: Wendy Stephanson Hired as New City Manager

August 23, 2023 Council, committees and City Hall After nine months as Interim City Manager, City Council on Wednesday removed the...

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