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My #COVID #Update on June 25, 2021 for #Ward24 #Scarborough and #Toronto

June 25, 2021 Update

Dear Neighbours,

Thank you for your efforts in keeping our community safe during these difficult times. Please review the City of Toronto’s COVID-19 Vaccines webpage, to inform yourself of the benefits of vaccination.

REMINDER: June 28 Scarborough-Guildwood Live Town Hall with Dr. Jeffrey Schiffer

Executive Director, Native Child and Family Services of Toronto

In honour of National Indigenous History Month, this month’s town hall is dedicated to learning more about the history, traditions, values and culture of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples, as well as the injustices of residential schools and other harmful laws and policies.

I encourage you to explore the following resources:

*UPDATE* Accelerated Second Dose Appointment Eligibility: Starting Monday, June 28, 2021 at 8:00am, all Ontarians aged 18+ who received their first dose of an mRNA vaccine will be eligible to book an appointment to receive their second ahead of schedule.Beginning Saturday, June 26, 2021 at 8:00am, youth aged 12 to 17 in Delta hot spots are eligible to book an accelerated second dose appointment through the provincial booking system, directly through public health units and through participating pharmacies. More details here.

*NEW* Scarborough Health Network PFIZER 1st & 2nd dose Pop-Up COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics

1st Dose: Individuals aged 12+ who live, work or go to school in Scarborough (M1)

2nd Dose: Individuals aged 12+ who live, work or go to school in a Delta variant hot spot: M1B, M1G, M1J, M1K, M1L, M1R & M1S; AND received their 1st dose of Pfizer at least 21 days ago OR their 1st dose of AstraZeneca at least 8 weeks ago.

  • Sat, June 26 | 9am-7pm | UTSC, Highland Hall, 1265 Military Trail | Walk-in Only
  • Sun, June 27 | 9am-7pm | UTSC, Highland Hall, 1265 Military Trail | Walk-in Only
  • Mon, Jun 28 | 11am-9pm | UTSC, Highland all, 1265 Military Trail | Walk-in Only

Please bring proof of address/employment/school is required; 1st Dose Vaccination Receipt; form or ID if you have one. Full details are available at www.scarbvaccine.ca

Scarborough Health Network MODERNA 1st & 2nd dose Pop-Up COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics

1st Dose: Individuals aged 18+ who live, work or go to school in Scarborough (M1)

2nd Dose: Individuals aged 18+ who live, work or go to school in Scarborough (M1) AND who received their 1st dose of Moderna at least 28 days ago, OR received their 1st dose of Pfizer at least 21 days ago; OR received their 1st does of AstraZeneca at least 8 weeks ago.

  • Sat, June 26 | 10am-6pm | North American Foundation, 4140 Finch Ave E | Book at www.scarbvaccine.ca under “Pop-Ups” or Walk-In
  • Sun, June 27 | 10am-6pm | Salaheddin Islamic Centre, 741 Kennedy Rd | Book at www.scarbvaccine.ca under “Pop-Ups” or Walk-In

Please bring proof of address/employment/school is required; 1st Dose Vaccination Receipt; form or ID if you have one. Full details are available at www.scarbvaccine.ca

Toronto East Health Network Mobile & Pop-Up Vaccine Clinic: Open to all individuals 12+ who live/work/attend school in any “M” postal code, with priority access for select populations. Visit the pop-up vaccine page for more details: www.tehn.ca/VaccinePopUps

City of Toronto Immunization Clinics & Eligibility: Eligibility criteria and booking for first and second dose appointments can be found online at www.toronto.ca/covid19 or by calling 1-833-943-3900.

  • First dose: Everyone aged 12+ is encouraged to book their first dose appointment online or through the provincial booking line.
  • Second dose: Residents 70+; Anyone who received a first dose of Pfizer or Moderna on/before May 9; those who received AstraZeneca at least eight weeks ago; FNIM individuals & non-Indigenous partners & household members

Scarborough Health Network Community Vaccine Clinic & Eligibility: Eligibility criteria and booking information is available at www.scarbvaccine.ca

  • First dose: Individuals 18+; Individuals 12+ at the Centenary College and TAIBU Community Health Centre sites
  • Second dose: Individuals eligible for an accelerated second dose appointment at SHN will be contacted directly to reschedule their appointment. DO NOT BOOK a second dose appointment online.

COVID-19 Pharmacy Vaccine Locations & Eligibility: Full details on eligibility and pharmacy locations administering the COVID-19 vaccine can be found here.

  • First dose: Individuals 12+ to get the Pfizer vaccine; Individuals 18+ to get the Moderna Vaccine
  • Second dose: (AstraZeneca) received 1st dose at least eight weeks ago; (Pfizer or Moderna) received 1st dose at least 28 days ago

City of Toronto COVID-19 Case & Vaccination Update: (Data as of June 25, 2021) Case status and vaccination dose data can be found on the City’s reporting platform.

68 – Newly Reported COVID-19 Cases 1,098 – Total number of Active COVID-19 Cases 511 – Hospitalized Cases (Cumulative)   169,532 – Number of COVID-19 Cases in Toronto164,929 – Number of Recovered COVID-19 Cases in Toronto 3,505 – Number of COVID-19 Fatal Cases in Toronto 3,153,011 COVID-19 – Vaccine doses administered in Toronto

Where to get accurate COVID-19 information:

Toronto News

Community Events

  • Roots of Seven Oaks Community Clean Up

Saturday, June 26 | 10am to 12pm

Starting point: Parking lot by the ravine on Military Trail

Notes: Participants will be organized in groups of 10 in accordance with Provincial guidelines. Please bring your own gloves and review the City’s COVID-19 guidance for Indoor & Outdoor events. If you have any questions about this event please contact: markjthomas171@gmail.com.

The Ontario government has announced that the province is moving to Step Two of the Road Map to Reopen plan on Wednesday, June 30, 2021 at 12:01am. I would like to encourage residents to review the City’s COVID-19 Reopening Guide for Toronto Residents for the latest public health guidance, provincial regulations, and City bylaws. A summary of the Roadmap to Reopening can be found on the “Reopening Ontario” webpage.

Your Toronto Zoo and the Toronto Zoo Wildlife Conservancy are proud to be the recipient of an approximate $380,000.00 grant through the Government of Canada’s Climate Action and Awareness Fund (CAAF). The grant will support the Zoo’s new Climate Action Learning and Leadership Project – the CALL – that was created to support and engage youth from underrepresented communities to take action to combat climate change.

Reminder on Firework Rules in Toronto: With Canada Day coming up, the City’s bylaw enforcement officers and Toronto Police Service continue to monitory heavily used parks and beaches and respond to issues related to fireworks. Fireworks are banned in parks and beaches and can only be set off on your own property without a permit on Victoria Day and Canada Day. Take the time to prepare, protect and prevent fireworks accidents. More at www.toronto.ca/fireworks

Multi-Tenant (Rooming) Houses Across the City of Toronto Report. The City is proposing to enact a zoning by-law to permit multi-tenant houses throughout the City of Toronto. I have concerns and would like to hear from you as it will directly impact our communities. Please send me your comments at councillor_ainslie@toronto.ca, for my review.

City staff recommendations have been posted on the City website, to be debated the Planning and Housing Committee meeting on June 28. I do encourage you to speak/submit comments to the Committee Clerk by clicking the “Submit Comments”/”Request to Speak” buttons at the top of the report page.

The East Scarborough Storefront and VIBE Arts, in collaboration with the City’s StART program, are creating a community engaged mural for the exterior wall of the East Scarborough Storefront facility, and they want to hear your ideas! Please fill out this survey to submit your ideas.

Scarborough Centre for Healthy Communities’ Hope Exists After Loss (HEAL) Youth Program. FREE 8-week youth program for ages 12-19. An engaging and meaningful peer mentorship for youth living in Scarborough experiencing loss from death. Starting Tuesday, July 6, 2021 from 4pm to pm. For more information and to register please visit www.schcontario.ca/heal. 

Your Toronto Zoo’s restrooms have been named one of the best in Canada! Show your love for the best restroom in the GTA you can vote on Citas Canada’s website. The polls are open now until July 9.

Save the CNE! Please sign the www.savethecne.ca petition! Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the City of Toronto has extended the cancellation of in-person major outdoor events through to September 7. Now without critical financial support from the federal and provincial governments, the CNE is at risk of closing its gates forever, after 142 years of operations. Please visit www.savethecne.ca and help the CNE keep its gates open.

Summer Programs

Please click here for a list of food banks and soup kitchens in Ward 24

Please click here for a list of food banks in East Scarborough

Please click here for a list of food banks in Scarborough

Please remember to call ahead to book to ensure they are properly stocked. For those interested in volunteering, food banks are always looking for volunteers, so please feel free to save and share this information.

I am continuously updating my social media platforms and my website:

 

You can also reach me by telephone at 416-396-7222 or email me at councillor_ainslie@toronto.ca

All my Best,  

Paul

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