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 representative on Ottawa City Council is Marianne Wilkinson.
Communities in the ward include South March, Morgan's Grant, Kanata Lakes, Marchwood, Beaverbrook and Town Centre.
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 Canada 2011 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–present)
Election results
Ottawa-Carleton Regional Municipality elections, 1985
Ottawa-Carleton Regional Municipality elections, 1988
Ottawa-Carleton Regional Municipality elections, 1991
| Regional council |
| Candidate |
Votes |
% |
| Alex Munter |
Acclaimed |
| City council |
| Candidate |
Votes |
% |
| Peggy Feltmate |
12260 |
70.58 |
| Richard Rutkowski |
4166 |
23.98 |
| Donald Leafloor |
561 |
3.23 |
| Grant Johnston |
384 |
2.21 |
| City council |
| Candidate |
Votes |
% |
| Marianne Wilkinson |
3661 |
36.23 |
| Jeff Seeton |
2641 |
26.41 |
| Matt Muirhead |
2105 |
20.83 |
| Anu Bose |
1606 |
15.89 |
| Eric Forgrave |
91 |
0.90 |
| City council |
| Candidate |
Votes |
% |
| Marianne Wilkinson | 4742 | 50.18 |
| Jeff Seeton | 4274 | 45.23 |
| Lili Weemen | 169 | 1.79 |
| Hal Watson | 146 | 1.54 |
| Herntz Golmann | 119 | 1.26 |
| 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 |
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