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My June 30, 2021 #Update on #COVID for #Ward24 #Scarborough & #Toronto

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.

The City of Toronto is now in Step Two of the Province’s Roadmap to Reopen. In Step Two, additional restrictions put in place to stop the spread of COVID-19 are being lifted. Small indoor gatherings of up to five people from different households are permitted and outdoor gathering limits increase to 25 people. 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.

The City of Toronto encourages residents to reflect on reconciliation this Canada Day. On Thursday, July 1, the Toronto Sign will be lit in orange in solidarity with Indigenous communities across Canada. Flags on official flag poles at Toronto City Hall will also be flown at half-mast as people across Canada continue to honour the Indigenous children whose lives were taken, and as Canadians reflect on the tragedy of residential schools. 

The City of Toronto encourages people to learn more about Canada’s history and relationship with Indigenous communities and to consider how they can help advance truth and reconciliation in their own life and work. More information is available from the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation . Residential school survivors who need support may call the Indian Residential Schools Crisis Line at 1-866-925-4419.

I would also like to remind residents of firework rules in Toronto. 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 firework accidents. More at www.toronto.ca/fireworks

Today, the Province of Ontario and Metrolinx introduced a pilot project which will provide GO Transit Bus Service directly to the Toronto Zoo on weekends and holidays this summer! I am happy to see this pilot bring direct transit access to the Toronto Zoo. Its an exciting opportunity for more people to experience the Toronto Zoo exhibits, Wildlife Health Centre, walking trails and much more. Learn more about the pilot project in this news release.

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

Fri, July 2 & Sat, July 3 | 10am-6pm| David & Mary Thomson CI, 125 Brockley Dr

  • 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, M1P, 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.

Sun, July 4 | 9am-2pm | SHN General Hospital, 3050 Lawrence Ave E

  • 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, M1P, 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.

Sun, July 4 | 2pm-6pm | Toronto Simpson Chinese Alliance Church, 200 Commander Blvd

  • 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.

Note: Tickets are provided for same-day appointments on a first come, first served basis. Please bring proof of address/employment/school; 1st Dose Vaccination Receipt; form of ID (license, passport, PR card). 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 30, 2021) Case status and vaccination dose data can be found on the City’s reporting platform.

52 – Newly Reported COVID-19 Cases 567 – Total number of Active COVID-19 Cases 121 – Hospitalized Cases (Cumulative)  169,800 – Number of COVID-19 Cases in Toronto165,680 – Number of Recovered COVID-19 Cases in Toronto 3,553 – Number of COVID-19 Fatal Cases in Toronto 3,425,588 COVID-19 – Vaccine doses administered in Toronto

Where to get accurate COVID-19 information:

Toronto News

Community Events

  • Every Child Matters Walk

Join Toronto Fire Council on Thursday, July 1st, to honour and support former students of Residential Schools and the thousands of Children who perished while attending Kamloops-Brandon-Cowessess. For more details please see this post.

  • 33rd Annual Beaches Jazz Festival – Drive-In

July 2-24, 2021

Guildwood GO Station Main Lot

www.beachesjazz.com

  • SBA – Virtual Lunch with Mayor John Tory

July 8, 2021 | 11:00am to 1:00pm

For more information and to register please visit this site.  

  • SCRO – Our Scarborough Series – How art facilitates resistance for a social worker committed to anti-oppressive practice

July 15, 2021 | 6:30pm

Register Here.

  • BGC East Scarborough – Be Boundless – In-Person Fundraiser

July 17, 2021 | 11am-6pm | 100 Galloway Road (main site back parking lot)

$3 Entry Fee

To register, call 416-281-0262 or sign up online here.

TransformTO – Get Involved: The City of Toronto is implementing bold actions to get to net zero emissions. Share your thoughts on the actions and priorities to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Until July 26, watch the video , complete the survey , host a community discussion , and share your thoughts on an online idea board.

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 6pm. 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 Programming

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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