Rideau-Jock Ward (Ward 21) is a city ward located in Ottawa , Ontario . Situated in the rural south end of the city, the ward includes rural areas west of the Rideau River and the communities of Manotick , Richmond , North Gower , Munster , Kars , Fallowfield , Ashton and Burritts Rapids as well as the former Goulbourn Township south and west of Stittsville .
6-427: The ward was created following the area's amalgamation into Ottawa in 2001, and first contested in 2000. Prior to amalgamation, this area was represented on Regional council by Western Townships Ward . Until 2006, the ward was known as Rideau Ward , containing the former Rideau Township . In 2006, the ward increased in size to contain the rural parts of the former Goulbourn Township (excluding Stittsville , which became
12-510: Is a city ward in Ottawa, Ontario , Canada . Ward 5 was created for the 1994 Regional elections . At the time, it consisted of West Carleton Township , Goulbourn Township and Rideau Township . It was given the name Western Townships Ward in 1997. When Ottawa was amalgamated, the Ward was reduced to just West Carleton, and renamed West Carleton Ward . Its first election as West Carleton Ward
18-548: The new Stittsville Ward ), due to population growth in Stittsville. At this time, the ward was re-named Rideau-Goulbourn Ward . In 2014, the new Blackstone subdivision was transferred from Rideau-Goulbourn Ward to Stittsville Ward. Following the George Floyd protests in 2020, there were calls to re-name this ward due to Goulbourn's namesake, Henry Goulburn 's attachment to slavery in the 19th century. The ward name
24-469: Was in 2000 . 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 km , the largest city ward. It
30-1101: Was represented by Eli El-Chantiry on Ottawa City Council from 2003 until 2022 when he retired. Clarke Kelly won the 2022 election to represent the ward. Following the 2020 Ottawa Ward boundary review, the ward lost small sections of territory in the South March area and north of Stittsville to accommodate proposed housing developments. Communities in the ward include Antrim , Fitzroy Harbour , 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. Incumbent councillor Eli El-Chantiry,
36-689: Was ultimately changed, with "Goulbourn" being replaced by "Jock", for the Jock River which flows through the former Goulbourn Township. Rideau Township formed as an amalgamation of Malborough and North Gower Township in 1974. Since the amalgamation of Rideau Township into the City of Ottawa, its constituents have elected the following to the Ottawa City Council: Western Townships Ward West Carleton-March Ward (Ward 5)
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