Kanata North Ward or Ward 4 (French: Quartier Kanata-Nord) is a ward in the city of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. The ward was created in 2006 when its predecessor, Kanata Ward, split in two main parts. The original Kanata Ward covered all of the former City of Kanata. The new Kanata North Ward also includes a small part taken from West Carleton Ward (near Palladium Drive)
Its represented on Ottawa City Council by Cathy Curry. She was appointed on November 20, 2021, replacing Jenna Sudds who was elected to Parliament in the 2021 Canadian federal election.
Communities in the ward include South March, Morgan's Grant, Kanata Lakes, Marchwood, Beaverbrook and Town Centre.
Following the 2020 Ottawa Ward boundary review, the ward will gain a small piece of territory in the South March area to accommodate a proposed housing development.
Prior to its amalgamation into Ottawa, the City of Kanata had its own Kanata North Ward. It consisted of the city north of the Queensway.
Demographics According to the 2011 Canadian census
Ethnic groups: 63.9% White, 11.7% Chinese, 7.9% South Asian, 3.6% Southeast Asian, 3.3% Black, 3.2% Arab, 1.6% West Asian, 1.2% Filipino, 1.0% Latin American Languages: 62.6% English, 9.9% Chinese, 6.9% French, 2.5% Arabic, 1.7% Russian, 1.5% Vietnamese, 1.4% Persian, 1.3% Urdu, 1.1% Spanish, 1.1% Punjabi Religions: 56.1% Christian (28.2% Catholic, 6.5% Anglican, 6.2% United Church, 2.6% Christian Orthodox, 1.6% Baptist, 1.4% Presbyterian, 1.1% Lutheran, 8.5% Other), 8.0% Muslim, 3.3% Hindu, 2.4% Buddhist, 2.8% Others, 27.4% No religion Median income (2010): $47,412 Average income (2010): $56,001
Regional and city councillors Prior to 1994, the area was represented by the Mayor of Kanata. Prior to 1978, the area was represented by the Reeve of March Township.
John Mlacak (1969-1976) Marianne Wilkinson (1976-1985) Des Adam (1985-1991) Merle Nicholds (1991-1994) Alex Munter (1994-2003) Peggy Feltmate (2003-2006) Marianne Wilkinson (2006–2018) Jenna Sudds (2018–2021) Cathy Curry (2021–present), appointed
Election results 1969 Ottawa-Carleton Regional Municipality elections ReeveCandidateVotes%John MlacakAcclaimed
1972 Ottawa-Carleton Regional Municipality elections ReeveCandidateVotes%John MlacakAcclaimed
1974 Ottawa-Carleton Regional Municipality elections ReeveCandidateVotes%John Mlacak 1,417 61.16Marianne Wilkinson 521 22.49John Dalton 379 16.36
1976 Ottawa-Carleton Regional Municipality elections ReeveCandidateVotes%Marianne Wilkinson 1,710 60.21Bob Kingham 1,130 39.79
1978 Ottawa-Carleton Regional Municipality elections MayorCandidateVotes%Marianne Wilkinson 3,599 46.24Ihor Nakonecznyj 2,811 36.12Pat Carroll 1,373 17.64
1980 Ottawa-Carleton Regional Municipality elections MayorCandidate VotesOttawa Citizen, Nov 11, 1980, pg 49, "Wilkinson devastates St. Aubin"%Marianne Wilkinson 4,132 72.39George St. Aubin 1,576 27.61
1982 Ottawa-Carleton Regional Municipality elections MayorCandidateVotes%Marianne WilkinsonAcclaimed
1985 Ottawa-Carleton Regional Municipality elections MayorCandidateVotes%Des Adam 5,050 54.41Marianne Wilkinson 4,232 45.59
1988 Ottawa-Carleton Regional Municipality elections MayorCandidateVotes%Des Adam 8,122 75.39Marianne Wilkinson 2,651 24.61
1991 Ottawa-Carleton Regional Municipality elections MayorCandidateVotes%Merle Nicholds 6,229 50.43Des Adam 6,122 49.57
1994 Ottawa-Carleton Regional Municipality elections Regional councilCandidateVotes%Alex Munter 6,572 45.34Mark Gallivan 4,546 31.36Marianne Wilkinson 3,376 23.29
1997 Ottawa-Carleton Regional Municipality elections
Regional councilCandidateVotes%Alex MunterAcclaimed
2000 Ottawa municipal election
City councilCandidateVotes%Alex MunterAcclaimed
2003 Ottawa municipal election City councilCandidateVotes%Peggy Feltmate1226070.58Richard Rutkowski416623.98Donald Leafloor5613.23Grant Johnston3842.21
2006 Ottawa municipal election
City councilCandidateVotes%Marianne Wilkinson366136.23Jeff Seeton264126.41 Matt Muirhead210520.83Anu Bose160615.89Eric Forgrave910.90
2010 Ottawa municipal election
City councilCandidateVotes%Marianne Wilkinson 4742 50.18Jeff Seeton 4274 45.23Lili Weemen 169 1.79Hal Watson 146 1.54Herntz Golmann 119 1.26
2014 Ottawa municipal election City council Candidate Vote % Marianne Wilkinson 4,751 46.21 Matt Muirhead 3,467 33.72 Jeff Seeton 2,063 20.07
Ottawa mayor (Ward results) Candidate Vote % Jim Watson 7,726 76.78 Mike Maguire 1,807 17.96 Anwar Syed 194 1.93 Rebecca Pyrah 114 1.13 Robert White 79 0.79 Darren W. Wood 67 0.67 Bernard Couchman 41 0.41 Michael St. Arnaud 35 0.35
2018 Ottawa municipal election Council candidate Vote % Jenna Sudds 5,298 46.68 Matt Muirhead 3,634 32.02 David Gourlay 2,335 20.57 Lorne Neufeldt 56 0.49 Philip Bloedow 27 0.24
Ottawa mayor (Ward results) Candidate Vote % Jim Watson 7,606 74.42 Clive Doucet 1,935 18.93 Michael Pastien 128 1.25 Bruce McConville 107 1.05 Craig MacAulay 87 0.85 Ahmed Bouragba 86 0.84 Hamid Alakozai 64 0.63 Joey Drouin 54 0.53 James T. Sheahan 51 0.50 Moises Schachtler 40 0.39 Bernard Couchman 33 0.32 Ryan Lythall 30 0.29
2022 Ottawa municipal election Council candidate Vote % Cathy Curry 8,827 76.75 Viorel Copil 1,583 13.37 Christine Moulaison 1,136 9.88
References
External links Map of Kanata North Ward