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My #COVID #Update for July 15, 2021 for #Ward24 #Scarborough and #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.

Today, flags on official flagpoles at Toronto City Hall and Civic Centres will be flown at half-mast in respect for the 160 unmarked graves discovered near a former residential school on Penelakut Island in British Columbia and those that did not return from these schools. Each of these findings brings new trauma for the Indigenous community and all of Canada. The National Indian Residential School Crisis Line 24-hour line can be reached at 1-866-925-4419. Additional mental-health support and resources for Indigenous people are available here.

Your Toronto Zoo Announces the Births of Iconic North American Species: The Endangered Black-Footed Ferret. The Toronto Zoo’s native species conservation breeding program for the endangered black-footed ferret has welcomed sixteen kits! Your Zoo has a long and proud history connecting people, animals and conservation science to fight extinction and this endangered species program exemplifies the importance of cultivating a world where wildlife and wild spaces thrive. Learn more about Toronto Zoo’s projects to support Canadian species here.

As of Today, Team Toronto has administered more than 4 million COVID-19 doses – News Release. To date, 4,000,258 COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered in Toronto as part of the broader Team Toronto initiative.

The City of Toronto is ready to enter Step Three of the province’s Roadmap to Reopen tomorrow, July 16, 2021 at 12:01am. In Step Three, Toronto residents will be permitted, subject to restrictions, to gather indoors, eat indoors at bars and restaurants and resume going to gyms and recreation centres. Full details on Step Three restrictions are available on the “Reopening” Ontario webpage. The City is currently updating the City’s COVID-19 Reopening Guide for Toronto Residents with a list of activities that will be permitted Friday morning. 

Scarborough Health Network One-Day Pop-Ups – 1st and 2nd Dose. These clinics will be vaccinating individuals who live/work/go to school in Scarborough in these eligibility groups for Pfizer 1st Dose: ages 12+; Moderna 1st Dose: ages 18+; Pfizer 2nd Dose: ages 12+ AND received their 1st dose of Pfizer at least 21 days ago or AstraZeneca at least 8 weeks ago; Moderna 2nd Dose: ages 18+ AND received their 1st dose of Moderna 28 days ago OR Pfizer 21 days ago OR AstraZeneca 8 weeks ago.

  • July 16 | 1pm-9pm | Precious Blood Parish, 1737 Lawrence Ave E | Walk-in or Book at www.scarbvaccine.ca | Vaccine: Pfizer
  • July 22 | 9am-2pm | Mid-Scarborough Hub – SHCH, 2660 Eglinton Ave E | Walk-in Only | Vaccine: Pfizer and Moderna
  • July 24 | 10am-6pm | Lakshmi Narayan Temple, 1 Morningview Trl | Walk-in Only | Vaccine: Pfizer
  • July 25 | 10am-6pm | Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater Toronto, 5183 Sheppard Ave E | Vaccine: Pfizer

Please bring ID or document with your address or proof of employment, a health card if you have one and your first dose vaccination receipt. Full details at www.scarbvaccine.ca

Scarborough Dash for Doses – 4 weeks this July, 3 stationary pit stops in Scarborough! These clinics will be vaccinating PFIZER 1st doses and 2nd doses to those 12+ who live/work/go to school in Scarborough (M1):

École Secondaire Catholique Père-Philippe-Lamarche | 2850 Eglinton Ave E

  • Mondays – July 12 & 19 | 1pm-9pm
  • Tuesdays – July 13 & 20 | 1pm-9pm

David and Mary Thomson CI | 125 Brockley Dr

  • Wednesdays – July 14 & 21 | 1pm-9pm
  • Thursdays – July 15 & 22 | 1pm-9pm

University of Toronto Scarborough Campus (Highland Hall) | 1265 Military Trl

  • Fridays – July 16, 23 & 30 | 1pm-9pm
  • Sundays – 18 & 25 | 10am-6pm

Tickets will be provided for same-day vaccine appointments on a first come, first served basis. Please bring ID, or documentation with your address or proof of employment, a health card, if you have one and your first dose vaccination receipt. More 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.

  • People age 12 and older are eligible to book first dose and accelerated second dose appointments at City-run immunization clinics

Scarborough Health Network Community Vaccine Clinic & Eligibility: Book now at www.scarbvaccine.ca 

  • 1st Dose: Individuals 12+ who live/work/go to school in Scarborough
  • Pfizer 2nd Dose: Individuals 12+ who live/work/go to school in Scarborough AND received their 1st dose of Pfizer at least 21 days ago OR 1st dose of AstraZeneca at least 8 weeks ago
  • Moderna 2nd Dose: Individuals 18+ who live/work/go to school in Scarborough AND received their 1st dose of Moderna at least 28 days ago OR Pfizer at least 21 days ago OR AstraZeneca at least 8 weeks ago

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 July 15, 2021) Case status and vaccination dose data can be found on the City’s reporting platform.

24 – Newly Reported COVID-19 Cases 275 – Total number of Active COVID-19 Cases 62 – Hospitalized Cases (Cumulative)  170,238 – Number of COVID-19 Cases in Toronto166,376 – Number of Recovered COVID-19 Cases in Toronto 3,587 – Number of COVID-19 Fatal Cases in Toronto 4,000,258 COVID-19 – Vaccine doses administered in Toronto

Where to get accurate COVID-19 information:

Toronto News

It’s not too late! Complete your 2021 Census online today. By filling out your census questionnaire, you help shape your community and support important decision-making that affects all Canadians. Complete your 2021 Census online here.

Access, Equity and Human Rights Awards! Nominate a member of your community for the City of Toronto’s Access, Equity and Human Rights Awards. Full details on eligibility and how to submit a nomination are available at www.toronto.ca/awards. Nominations are open until July 30, 2021.

Have Your Say: TTC Annual Service Plan Survey. The TTC wants to hear from you! The TTC is collecting feedback to help identify how it can better serve its customers. The 2022 Annual Service Plan public survey is now live until July 16, 2021. Complete the survey at www.ttcannualplan.ca/survey 

Have Your Say: The future of TTC’s Line 3 Scarborough (SRT). The TTC is seeking customer feedback on future Line 3 bus replacement service when the line closes in 2023. Provide your feedback through this survey by July 23, 2021. You can also participate in the survey by calling 647-424-2286 or by emailing klamparero@swerhun.com to request a hard copy of the survey in the mail. More details are available here.

PollinateTO is growing and wants to hear what you think! The City of Toronto wants to expand the PollinateTO grants program to include more garden types and greening projects. Fill out the survey and be entered to win great prizes.

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.

Community Events

  • REMINDER: 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.

  • 33rd Annual Beaches Jazz Festival – Drive-In

July 2-24, 2021

Guildwood GO Station Main Lot

www.beachesjazz.com

  • Guild Festival Theatre 10th Anniversary Season

July 28 to August 29, 2021

Details and tickets available at www.guildfestivaltheatre.ca/2021

  • Emancipation Day Celebration – Church of the Holy Trinity, Guildwood

August 2, 2021 | 4pm

Special

  • In-Person Summer Camp at Church of the Holy Trinity, Guildwood

August 9 to 13 | 9:30am to 12:30pm | 85 Livingston Rd

Registration: $50/child. RSVP to denise@trinityguildwood.org by July 31, 2021

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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