West Carleton-March Ward
Encyclopedia
West Carleton-March Ward (Ward 5) is a city ward in Ottawa
, Canada
.
The ward was created for the 2000 election
when West Carleton Township
was amalgamated into the new city of Ottawa. At that time, the ward was called West Carleton Ward. It consisted of the former West Carleton Township. In 2006, the boundaries were altered, and the ward was given its present name. Its southern border became Highway 7
and the Queensway
and it lost some areas in the southeastern part of the ward. The ward also added the rural northern portion of the former city of Kanata
. Its population in 2006 was 23,400 - the second least populated ward. Its area is 763 km², the largest city ward. It is represented by Eli El-Chantiry
on Ottawa City Council
.
, Galetta
, Kinburn, Marathon, Marathon Village, Marshall Bay, Mohr Corners, Panmure, Quyon Ferry Landing, Smith's Corners, Vydon Acres, Willola Beach, Woodridge, Baskin's Beach, Buckhams Bay, Constance Bay
, Crown Point, Dirleton, Dunrobin
, Dunrobin Heights, Dunrobin Shore, Kilmaurs, MacLarens, McKay's Waterfront, Torwood Estates, Woodlawn, Carp
, Corkery
, Huntley, Huntley Manor Estates, Manion Corners, Westmont Estates, Westwood, Marchhurst, Harwood Plains and Malwood.
Ottawa municipal election, 2000
Ottawa municipal election, 2003
Ottawa municipal election, 2006
Incumbent councillor Eli El-Chantiry, a Liberal, who won his last election by 29 votes, faces the more Conservative opponent of J.P. Dorion. Dorion has worked for Arnprior Ottawa Auto Parts for 12 years.
Ottawa municipal election, 2010
Ottawa
Ottawa is the capital of Canada, the second largest city in the Province of Ontario, and the fourth largest city in the country. The city is located on the south bank of the Ottawa River in the eastern portion of Southern Ontario...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
.
The ward was created for the 2000 election
Ottawa municipal election, 2000
The 2000 City of Ottawa elections were held on November 13, 2000, in Ottawa, Canada. The elections were held for mayor of Ottawa, Ottawa City Council and a number of school trustees. These elections would mark the first for the newly amalgamated city, which now included 10 new municipalities in...
when West Carleton Township
West Carleton Township, Ontario
West Carleton is a historic township in Eastern Ontario, Canada. It is located in the rural parts of the new City of Ottawa, west of Kanata. Its northern boundary is the Ottawa River....
was amalgamated into the new city of Ottawa. At that time, the ward was called West Carleton Ward. It consisted of the former West Carleton Township. In 2006, the boundaries were altered, and the ward was given its present name. Its southern border became Highway 7
Highway 7 (Ontario)
King's Highway 7, commonly referred to as Highway 7 and historically as the Northern Highway, is a provincially maintained highway in the Canadian province of Ontario...
and the Queensway
Queensway (Ottawa)
The Queensway is a major controlled-access freeway running through Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, from Kanata in the west to Orleans in the east. It is the primary east-west transportation artery in the Ottawa-Gatineau area....
and it lost some areas in the southeastern part of the ward. The ward also added the rural northern portion of the former city of Kanata
Kanata, Ontario
Situated in the Ottawa Valley, Kanata is located about west-southwest of Downtown Ottawa along Highway 417 at a latitude of 45°18' North and a longitude of 75°55' West, with an area of . Its northern end is just to the west of the Ottawa River....
. Its population in 2006 was 23,400 - the second least populated ward. Its area is 763 km², the largest city ward. It is represented by Eli El-Chantiry
Eli El-Chantiry
Eli El-Chantiry is an Ottawa City Councillor.He was born in Lebanon and moved to Canada with his family at age eighteen. He became a businessman, owning the Lighthouse Restaurant in Constance Bay in West Carleton....
on Ottawa City Council
Ottawa City Council
The Ottawa City Council is the governing body of the City of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. It is composed of 23 city councillors and the mayor. The mayor is elected at large, while each of the councillors represent wards throughout the city. Council members are elected to four year terms with the...
.
Communities
Communities in the ward include Antrim, Fitzroy HarbourFitzroy Harbour, Ontario
Fitzroy Harbour is a small village within the city of Ottawa in eastern Ontario, Canada. It is located on the Ottawa River at the mouth of the Carp River. A branch of the Mississippi River, known as the Snye, also empties into the Ottawa to the west of the village.The town was founded by Charles...
, Galetta
Galetta, Ontario
Galetta is a village in eastern Ontario, Canada, located on the Mississippi River near its mouth in the Ottawa River. Once part of Fitzroy Township and later West Carleton, it is now part of the city of Ottawa.The area was first settled in 1823...
, Kinburn, Marathon, Marathon Village, Marshall Bay, Mohr Corners, Panmure, Quyon Ferry Landing, Smith's Corners, Vydon Acres, Willola Beach, Woodridge, Baskin's Beach, Buckhams Bay, Constance Bay
Constance Bay, Ontario
Constance Bay, Ontario is a village of approximately 3,000, part of the municipality of Ottawa and is situated 20 minutes from Kanata. As of 2005, the village consisted of 30% cottage/seasonal housing; 70% year round...
, Crown Point, Dirleton, Dunrobin
Dunrobin, Ontario
Dunrobin is a rural village located about 22 miles north west of Downtown Ottawa, Canada. Dunrobin lies within a valley, nestled between the Ottawa River and the Carp escarpment, and is located at 45.18° latitude and 75.55° longitude. As a part of West Carleton Township, Dunrobin was amalgamated...
, Dunrobin Heights, Dunrobin Shore, Kilmaurs, MacLarens, McKay's Waterfront, Torwood Estates, Woodlawn, Carp
Carp, Ontario
Carp is a large village west of urban Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.The village takes its name from the Carp River which runs through the village.The main street was formerly a section of the Trans-Canada Highway and carried much of the traffic coming from the west into Ottawa...
, Corkery
Corkery, Ontario
A small Canadian village located outside Carp, Ontario, Corkery was founded by approximately 100 Irish families from County Cork immigrating to the region in the early 19th century, locally known as the "Peter Robinson settlers"....
, Huntley, Huntley Manor Estates, Manion Corners, Westmont Estates, Westwood, Marchhurst, Harwood Plains and Malwood.
City councillors
- On regional council, the area was located within Western Townships Ward
- Dwight EastmanDwight EastmanDwight Eastman was the last mayor of West Carleton Township before it was amalgamated into the new City of Ottawa.Eastman served as mayor of West Carleton from 1995 until 2001. He was elected in the 2000 Ottawa election as city councillor representing the new West Carleton Ward...
(2000-2003) - Eli El-ChantiryEli El-ChantiryEli El-Chantiry is an Ottawa City Councillor.He was born in Lebanon and moved to Canada with his family at age eighteen. He became a businessman, owning the Lighthouse Restaurant in Constance Bay in West Carleton....
(2003-present)
Ottawa municipal election, 2000Ottawa municipal election, 2000The 2000 City of Ottawa elections were held on November 13, 2000, in Ottawa, Canada. The elections were held for mayor of Ottawa, Ottawa City Council and a number of school trustees. These elections would mark the first for the newly amalgamated city, which now included 10 new municipalities in...
| City council | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Votes | % |
| Dwight Eastman Dwight Eastman Dwight Eastman was the last mayor of West Carleton Township before it was amalgamated into the new City of Ottawa.Eastman served as mayor of West Carleton from 1995 until 2001. He was elected in the 2000 Ottawa election as city councillor representing the new West Carleton Ward... |
3420 | 50.07 |
| David Whiteman | 2559 | 37.47 |
| Harold O. Daley | 851 | 12.46 |
Ottawa municipal election, 2003Ottawa municipal election, 2003The Ottawa municipal election of 2003 was held in Ottawa, Canada, to elect the city's mayor, City Council, and school trustees for the city of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. The vote was held on November 10, 2003...
| City council | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Votes | % |
| Eli El-Chantiry Eli El-Chantiry Eli El-Chantiry is an Ottawa City Councillor.He was born in Lebanon and moved to Canada with his family at age eighteen. He became a businessman, owning the Lighthouse Restaurant in Constance Bay in West Carleton.... |
2738 | 44.61 |
| Adele Muldoon | 2709 | 44.14 |
| Daryl W. Craig | 480 | 7.82 |
| Jim Jenkins | 210 | 3.42 |
Ottawa municipal election, 2006Ottawa municipal election, 2006The 2006 Ottawa municipal election was held on November 13, 2006, in Ottawa, Canada, to elect the mayor of Ottawa, Ottawa City Council and the Ottawa-Carleton Public and Catholic School Boards. The election was one of many races across the province of Ontario...
Incumbent councillor Eli El-Chantiry, a Liberal, who won his last election by 29 votes, faces the more Conservative opponent of J.P. Dorion. Dorion has worked for Arnprior Ottawa Auto Parts for 12 years.| City council | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Votes | % |
| Eli El-Chantiry Eli El-Chantiry Eli El-Chantiry is an Ottawa City Councillor.He was born in Lebanon and moved to Canada with his family at age eighteen. He became a businessman, owning the Lighthouse Restaurant in Constance Bay in West Carleton.... |
6683 | 67.13 |
| J.P. Dorion | 3273 | 32.87 |
Ottawa municipal election, 2010Ottawa municipal election, 2010The Ottawa municipal election was contested on October 25, 2010 to elect the mayor of Ottawa, Ottawa City Council and the Ottawa-Carleton Public and Catholic School Boards...
| City council | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Votes | % |
| Eli El-Chantiry Eli El-Chantiry Eli El-Chantiry is an Ottawa City Councillor.He was born in Lebanon and moved to Canada with his family at age eighteen. He became a businessman, owning the Lighthouse Restaurant in Constance Bay in West Carleton.... |
6239 | 77.40 |
| James Parsons | 1200 | 14.89 |
| Alexander Aronec | 622 | 7.72 |