Councillor Clarke Kelly

Saturday was a wonderful day for the Corkery community as we celebrated the grand opening of the new, expanded Corkery Community Centre.

This project certainly had its challenges, so this was not just a celebration of a new building and its amenities, but a celebration of our community and how it came together to get through a difficult process. The strength, dedication, and perseverance of the community were on full display throughout this project.

Thank you to the Corkery Community Association and its board members for never giving up, even though I’m sure there were many times they wanted to. Thank you to Ottawa Fire Services and Station 84 for working with me to ensure the outdoor rink remained open and accessible during construction delays.

Thank you to the dedicated City of Ottawa staff who worked hard to get this project completed. And thank you to Cavanagh Construction for coming in to take over this job, getting the project back on track, and then delivering a job very well done.

And of course, thank you to the community members who came out to celebrate this day and who used their passion and voices over the past four years to push everyone involved to find solutions and get this project completed for the community.

We did it, and I look forward to seeing this facility serve the Corkery community for many years to come.

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Good morning, everyone. Over the past few days, I have heard from numerous residents regarding the letter that was distributed in Constance Bay about a possible parking permit system for a large section of the village.

I’d like to offer further context and comment, but first, I would like to stress that residents are 100 percent in the driver’s seat on this.

If the people of Constance Bay do not want this to happen, it will not happen.

Given the level of interest in this issue, I would encourage residents to read the summary my office prepared following the Constance Bay Town Hall held last June, as well as the subsequent community discussions. It provides important background and context on how this conversation began and what was discussed.
https://www.clarkekelly.ca/post/councillor-kelly-s-report-on-may-2025-constance-bay-town-hall-addressing-key-concerns-and-next-step

We also had a very detailed discussion about water access, the beach, who owns it, who makes these determinations etc. We had City of Ottawa legal there, Ottawa Police, Ottawa By-law, Ottawa Fire, Traffic Services and more.

Why you received this letter:

The purpose of this proposal was to address the issues caused by hundreds of vehicles parked along Bayview and other streets in the summer months, many of whom have no connection to our community, nor are they guests of residents of Constance Bay.

This has caused issues for residents, including, at times, dangerous situations that have been raised to my office and the City by both waterfront and non-waterfront residents. While we cannot determine who exactly uses the roads into the village, we may be able to determine how long someone can park and stay in one location. This is one of the few options we have available to offer that would alleviate some of the pressure on the streets of Constance Bay during the summer.

As mentioned, this came up as a topic of discussion during the Constance Bay Town Hall I held last year. We introduced the idea of a parking permit system that would change the current rules of permitted three-hour parking on weekdays and six-hour parking on weekends with a one-hour parking limit and exemptions to that for permitted vehicles. Residents would be able to purchase permits to hand out to their visitors to allow them to park for longer than the posted limit.

This letter was sent to understand whether there is any interest in exploring a parking permit system for this area. No decisions have been made, and the letter does not mean that a permit system will be implemented. If the majority of residents do not want this proposed system, it will not move forward.

Next, I need to say that we can only take official responses to the survey through the survey itself or through our office (contact info below). While my team and I see the comments on Facebook, I cannot take these as official responses to our survey. You can take the brief survey here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SLLJKHV

I will continue trying to find solutions that work for the residents of Constance Bay and I want to understand what residents want, or don’t want to see. Any decisions about this proposal will be made by the residents of Constance Bay and determined by their support for this proposal.

I very much want to continue a respectful conversation that focuses on solutions that work for the Village, and I always welcome your ideas on how to improve our community.

Email: [email protected]
Ward 5 Office: 613-580-2475

Councillor Kelly's Report on May 2025 Constance Bay Town Hall: Addressing Key Concerns and Next Steps May 28, 2025Constance and Buckham’s Bay Community CentreConstance Bay Community Town HallCouncillor Clarke Kelly, Jim Lethbridge (Emergency Operations), Luay Mustafa (Traffic Services), Fuaad Syed (Traffic Services), Tim Marc (Legal), Laureen Dinardo (Right-of-Way), Ian Hayes (Ottawa Police), Jeff...

I’d like to give a shout out to our U-9 West Carleton Warriors team. Last night I had the distinct pleasure of being present when they donated a $500 cheque to the West Carleton Food Access Centre in support of what they do for our community.

It was great to see another example of the pride we have in our community and the support we show each other.

Thank you to all members of the U-9 Warriors and their parents for raising this money and giving back to the community we call home.

Over the past couple of weeks, my office has fielded several calls about noise concerns from residents who live near the ongoing work at 2555-2565 Marchurst Road. This week, the contractor applied for an overnight noise exemption to allow two diesel generators to run all night in order to maintain food refrigeration on site.

I have denied their request for Councillor concurrence as I do have serious concerns.

I understand the proponent’s position that this application is being made out of caution, and that the generators may never ultimately operate at levels requiring an exemption. However, given the concerns already raised by neighbouring residents regarding ongoing noise from the site, I do not believe approving additional overnight flexibility is appropriate at this time.

My office will continue to monitor the situation and advocate for reasonable mitigation measures that, first and foremost, protect our residents in the surrounding community.

(*The image below is a stock photo of a random generator)

Please be advised that Thomas Fuller Drive will remain closed through to the end of day tomorrow (May 28). The detour route is very straight forward, and the road will also continue to remain accessible for local traffic.

Resharing for those who may have missed this yesterday afternoon…

Councillor Kelly's Statement on Road Resurfacing in Ward 5 Councillor Kelly and his team met earlier this month with members of the Infrastructure and Water Services Department (left to right, far side of table) GM Tammy Rose, Scott Laberge, and Douglas Rathwell to discuss road resurfacing priorities in Ward 5.Statement on Road Resurfacing in Ward 5 May 26,...

Over the past several years, I have consistently advocated for greater attention to road resurfacing priorities in Ward 5 and have shared many of the frustrations that residents have raised about how road selection decisions are made.

As part of those ongoing discussions, I recently requested a more in-depth review and on-site discussion with the General Manager of Infrastructure and Water Services, the Manager of Linear Asset Management, and the Program Manager for Infrastructure Renewal to better examine some of the roads that residents have identified as long-standing concerns.

To help provide more context on how our road resurfacing projects are prioritized, here's a link to my statement this week about this meeting, the upcoming Ward 5 road work, and a brief power point presentation from City staff. It outlines our road budget, how we prioritize scheduled projects, the inspection process, and the various projects that are planned in Ward 5.

Full presentation and statement ⬇️

Councillor Kelly's Statement on Road Resurfacing in Ward 5 Councillor Kelly and his team met earlier this month with members of the Infrastructure and Water Services Department (left to right, far side of table) GM Tammy Rose, Scott Laberge, and Douglas Rathwell to discuss road resurfacing priorities in Ward 5.Statement on Road Resurfacing in Ward 5 May 26,...

Another reminder that tomorrow (Wed. May 27) is the final sandbag collection day in Ward 5.

With the end of this year's Spring Freshet season now upon us, there are still roughly 20 private property locations in our Ward with sandbags. We'd ask that those be placed at curbside in time for our last scheduled pickup tomorrow, Wednesday, May 27. More details at the link below:

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Road repair and upgrades are getting underway across Ottawa, including several projects within Ward 5. Upcoming work includes a variety of gravel road upgrades, surface treatments, and pavement preservation projects. Below is a brief overview of the different types of work residents may see in the community, along with locations within Ward 5.

* To help provide more context on how our road resurfacing projects are prioritized, here's a link to my statement this week about upcoming road work, along with a brief power point presentation from City staff. It outlines our road budget, how we prioritize scheduled projects, the inspection process, and the various projects that are planned in Ward 5. https://www.clarkekelly.ca/post/councillor-kelly-s-statement-on-road-resurfacing-in-ward-5

Crack Sealing

The filling of the cracks with a rubber compound and is very quick operations as it moves along the roadway. This will help to prolong the life of the road.

• Galetta Side Rd (Or 22) From John Shaw Rd To Homesteaders
• Opeongo Rd From Crown Point Rd To Dead End
• Bayview Dr From Doris Currie Rd To Hunter Crescent
• Thomas A Dolan Pkwy From Sixth Line (Or 21) To Neely St
• Richardson Side Rd From Beavertail To Spruce Ridge

Slurry Seal

A thin layer of emulsion spread over the surface treated roads to help prolong the life of the road.

• Breezy Heights Rd From Panmure Rd To 1.9 Km North Of Panmure Rd
• Carp View Rd From Thomas Argue Rd To Donald B. Munro Dr
• Howie Rd From Manion Rd To March Rd
• Old Almonte Rd From Northshire Dr To Spruce Ridge Rd
• Thomas Argue Rd From Donald B. Munro Dr To March Rd

Surface Treatment

Provides a thin hard surface to the roadway. In these operations, the road will be Milled or pulverized, fresh granular added then a double surface treatment. All driveways and intersections will be tied into the reconstructed road.

• Morris Island Dr From Loggers Way To Dead End
• Oak Creek Rd From Richardson Side Rd To Mcgee Side Rd
• Old Almonte Rd From Corkery Rd To 985m West Of Corkery Rd
• Vaughan Side Rd From Shanna Rd To Donald B. Munro Dr

Hot Mix Asphalt

In these operations the road will be Milled or pulverized, fresh granular A added then a Hot mix asphalt placed. Granular shoulders will be installed, and all driveways and intersections will be tied into the reconstructed road.

• Old Carp Rd From March Rd To Old Second Line Rd

This work is expected to start this spring or early summer and completion is anticipated this fall. Notification will be distributed prior to the start of construction in the indicated neighbourhoods.

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