Town Hall Meeting Thursday December 3<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n To submit your questions by November 30 at 4:00pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n To join at the time of the meeting<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Toronto has now entered the Grey-Lockdown<\/u> level of restrictions in the <\/strong>Keeping Ontario Safe and Open Framework.<\/strong><\/a> <\/strong> Please stay home as much as possible, except for essential trips for groceries, healthcare, child care, school and work. Remember to practicephysical distancing<\/a>, washing your hands as often as possible and wear a mask or face covering<\/a>. Residents are asked to limit contact with people not in the same household and to remain at home when ill. I encourage you to read the Grey-Lockdown level guidelines<\/a> and the province\u2019s news release<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The City of Toronto has prepared a DO and DON\u2019T guide to help residents understand what is and what is not permitted under the Grey-Lockdown stage of the province\u2019s framework. <\/strong>This guide, like all pages on the City\u2019s website, can be translated automatically into 50 languages, with a translate feature at the bottom of every webpage. Visit the COVID-19 guide for Toronto residents<\/a> on the City\u2019s website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n City of Toronto COVID-19 Case Update:<\/strong> (Data as of November 24, 2020)<\/em> There has been an increase of 481 COVID-19 cases in the City of Toronto. There are 168 people currently hospitalized. <\/strong>Through the pandemic the City of Toronto has seen a total of 39,094 cases of COVID-19<\/strong>, of these, 33,049 cases have recovered<\/strong>. To this date, there have been 1,555 COVID-19 deaths<\/strong> in Toronto, an increase of 10 deaths from the day before. Case status data can be found on the City\u2019s reporting platform<\/a>. Province of Ontario status of COVID-19 Cases can be found here.<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n Getting a flu shot is one of the best ways to protect yourself and others from the flu<\/strong>. It is especially important this year to help protect our healthcare system during the fight against COVID-19. Learn more about the flu online at www.toronto.ca\/flu<\/a> and book your flu shot appointment at www.tphbookings.ca<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n The holidays are going to look a little different this year due to COVID-19. <\/strong><\/a>The Ontario government has provided some public health advice on how to protect yourself and your loved ones to support Ontarians as they being to safely plan for the holiday season. General advice to consider when planning your holiday season include virtual holiday events, outdoor holiday activities, attending drive-in or drive through events, decorating your homes and donating to holiday charities or toy drives. Please remember to avoid social gatherings and limit close contact to your household, physically distance and wear a face covering or mask where required. More information can be read in this news release.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n The City of Toronto launches Welcome T.O. Winter parks plan. <\/strong>The Welcome T.O. Winter plan provides safe ways for people to get outside in Toronto\u2019s parks, including at 54 artificial ice rinks and 5 golf courses. Residents are encouraged to stay active this winter with members of your own household at toboggan hills, snow loops, outdoor skate rinks, try the city\u2019s new guided outdoor Walk Fit programs and more. A few parks amenities will remain open throughout the winter, including more than 800 playgrounds, outdoor sports courts and dog off leash areas. More information on the City\u2019s Welcome T.O. Winter parks plan can be reviewed in this news release.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Toronto Public Library branches are NOW OPEN after a brief closure to prepare their spaces and services for the new restrictions imposed by the province\u2019s Grey-Lockdown level. <\/strong>Current services include access to 82 of 100 TPL branches, contactless pickup of holds, open drop boxes, access to computers, Wi-Fi, photocopiers, printers, washrooms, library card registration, Bookmobiles and Home Library Services. Due to the lockdown restrictions some services have been suspended, which include Digital Innovation Hubs, youth hubs and access to study spaces. More information on Toronto Public Library\u2019s services please visit this website.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Experience art illuminated at BigArtTO in Ward24 Scarborough-Guildwood from November 25 to November 28. <\/strong>The BigArtTO installations, \u201cAngular Translucence\u201d by Idalina Leandro and \u201cEncuentros\/Encounters\u201d by Luis Cisneros, will be located at Meadowglen Place, 2 Meadowglen Pl from 5:30pm to 8:30pm. More information on BigArtTO can be found here.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Residents asked that I address the lack of basketball play in the Seven Oaks community. <\/strong> Under my direction City Staff explored locations and have identified that Seven Oaks Park would best serve the community. City Staff will commence the process of planning site assessments. I will provide further updates as the project progresses. If you have any further questions or comments please reach out to my office at 416-396-7222 or councillor_ainslie_co@toronto.ca<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Visit the Toronto Zoo Holiday Drive-Thru this holiday season for a family-friendly and COVID safe experience! <\/strong>See the beauty of winter at The Toronto Zoo as you and your family drive through a special holiday route from the safety and warmth of your own vehicle. Toronto Zoo Holiday Drive-Thru opens to the public from November 28, 2020 to December 21, 2020 Friday Saturday and Sunday from 10am to 3pm. Timed tickets must be pre-purchased online in advance. More details at www.torontozoo.com\/holiday<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Toronto Police Service Hosts Four Community Conversations: Race-based Data Collection starting Tonight November 25 from 6:30pm to 8pm. <\/strong>To participate in the session by asking questions: join via WebEx<\/a>. To watch the session, view the livestream on YouTube.<\/a> More information and details on the following conversations can be found here.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Toronto Book Awards 2020 Virtual Prize Ceremony will take place on November 30, 2020 at 7pm. <\/strong>The Toronto Book Awards honour authors of books of literary or artistic merit that are evocative of Toronto. Register to watch announcement of the 2020 Toronto Book Awards here.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n December 1st<\/sup> is Giving Tuesday! <\/strong>Following Black Friday and Cyber Monday, Giving Tuesday is an important time for us to come together, empower each other and rally for favourite causes. Join Scarborough Health Network Foundation \u2013 and other causes from across Canada and around the world \u2013 on December 1 and give a gift that will help shape the future of care for patients and their families. More information and how to make your gift early, please visit this link.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n For Giving Tuesday this year, Parents Engaged in Education are raising funds to establish Canada\u2019s First Education Bank to service the West Hill\/Guildwood and Malvern areas of Scarborough. <\/strong>This Education Bank will give low income students and families in Scarborough access to art supplies, curriculum support, amenities for self-care for teens, books and more. See this flyer<\/a> for more details. Visit www.parentsengagedineducation.ca<\/a> to donate!<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Boys\u2019 and Girls\u2019 Club of East Scarborough Holiday Help Program is now accepting various forms of donations. <\/strong>Donate essential daily items, toys, non-perishables, and\/or monetary donations. All donations are asked to be dropped off at their main site, 100 Galloway Rd, no later than Friday December 4th<\/sup>, 2020.<\/strong> More information on how to participate in the Holiday Help Program can be found here.<\/a> If you have any questions please contact 416-281-0262 or email info@esbgc.ca<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Durham-Scarborough Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Public Information Centre #3. <\/strong>The purpose of the Public Information Centre is to present and seek feedback on the preliminary design<\/a> and results of the technical studies, including potential impacts and proposed mitigation measures. The Public Information Centre #3 will run until Friday December 18, 2020, please view the dedicated page and participate by using the Ask-A-Question box, please visit this link.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n People facing hunger in Toronto need our help! <\/strong>Toronto Miracle is inviting Toronto residents to leave a non-perishable food item on their doorstep (marked for Toronto Miracle) on December 5th<\/sup> at 10am<\/strong>. Volunteers will collect these donations and redistribute to those in need in the community. More information on how to donate or volunteer can be found at www.torontomiracle.org<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Join Social Assistance Coalition of Scarborough (SACS) for a follow-up virtual Q & A <\/strong>on government benefits during COVID for recipients of Ontario Works and ODSP on Thursday December 10, 2020 from 6pm to 8pm. You can send in your questions to sacs.communitygroup@gmail.com<\/a> by December 1, 2020. Register here.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Knights of Columbus is hosting a Christmas Community Food Drive on Saturday December 12th<\/sup> from 9am to 12pm at St. Martin de Porres Church (Parking Lot), located at 4179 Lawrence Ave E. <\/strong>This will be a drive-through food drive with appropriate COVID-19 protocols in place. Community members are invited to bring non-perishable food items, much needed during the COVID-19 pandemic. Members of the Knights of Columbus will take donations from the trunk of your car. The food items will then be delivered to community Food Banks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Toronto BIA Office is now accepting applications for Stream 6 of the BIA Innovation Fund. <\/strong>Awards range from $5000 to $25000. Finding is Limited. Descriptions of projects previously funded under the program can be found here, along with feature stories. Special consideration will be given to projects that address economic support and recovery in the context of the current COVID-19 pandemic. Deadline to apply is Thursday December 10th<\/sup>, 2020 4:30pm<\/strong>. Apply NOW.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Create a pollinator garden and help native pollinators from the threats of climate change, habitat loss, and other stressors.<\/strong> Grants of up to $5,000 are available to support community-led initiatives that result in the creation or expansion of pollinator habitat on public and private lands in Toronto. The deadline to apply for the City\u2019s PollinateTO Community Grant is January 8, 2021<\/strong>. The gardens will be planted in 2021. More information about the PollinateTO Community Grants is available at www.toronto.ca\/PollinateTO<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Please <\/strong>click here<\/a> for a list of food banks and soup kitchens in the Ward 24<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Please <\/strong>click here<\/a> for a list of food banks in East Scarborough<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Please <\/strong>click here<\/a> for a list of food banks in Scarborough<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Check out all Scarborough-Guildwood\u2019s past Live Town Meetings on my <\/strong>YouTube channel<\/a> \u2013 like and subscribe for more meetings and videos! Scarborough-Guildwood\u2019s Live Town Halls provide the community with up to date information, supports and resources throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Boys\u2019 and Girls\u2019 Club of East Scarborough Scoop<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Check out the ESBGC latest Bi-Weekly Scoop HERE<\/a>. Subscribe HERE.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n insidehousing: News from Toronto Community Housing<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Check out their latest issue HERE<\/a>. Subscribe HERE.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n BusinessTO Newsletter: <\/strong>BusinessTO\u2019s upcoming webinars and online events<\/p>\n\n\n\n Check out their latest newsletter HERE<\/a>. Subscribe HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n TransformTO Update: <\/strong>Climate action for a healthy, equitable, prosperous Toronto.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Check out their latest update HERE.<\/a> Subscribe HERE.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n What\u2019s On at the Library: Home Edition<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Check out the latest copy HERE<\/a>. Subscribe HERE<\/a>. Fall TPL live and online programming is available online.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Our KGO Updates: <\/strong>East Scarborough Storefront\u2019s crowd-sourced e-newsletter<\/p>\n\n\n\n Check out their latest issue HERE<\/a>. Subscribe HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Toronto District School Board Update<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Check out the latest issue HERE.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n TDSB Trustee Update by Ward 19 Scarborough-Guildwood Trustee Zakir Patel<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Check out the latest issue HERE<\/a>. Subscribe HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Toronto Zoo Press Releases<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Latest issue HERE<\/a>. Contact achambers@torontozoo.ca<\/a> to subscribe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n City of Toronto Waste Wizard. <\/strong>The City of Toronto\u2019s Waste Wizard helps you find out what waste items go where! You can visit the Waste Wizard online<\/a> or download the TOwaste app.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Essential Government Information for COVID-19<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Public Health\u2019s<\/strong>\u202finformation line & 311 are experiencing high call volumes. Residents can\u202fget the information they need online at\u202fwww.toronto.ca<\/strong><\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n If you need info on COVID-19, please visit the following websites:<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n City of Toronto<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Province of Ontario<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Government of Canada<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n World Health Organization<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Official Global Travel Advisory<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n The City\u2019s website is updated daily with the latest health advice, and information about City services and social supports. Check www.toronto.ca\/covid-19\/<\/a> for answers to common questions before contacting the Toronto Public Health COVID-19 Hotline or 311.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The City of Toronto\u2019s website can be translated into many languages using the GoogleTM<\/sup> Translate tool. This tool gives residents and visitors who speak other languages a way of accessing City information featured on the website. To change languages on the City of Toronto website, please click here: www.toronto.ca\/home\/translate\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n I am continuously updating my social media platforms and my website with up to date information:<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Website: <\/strong>www.paulainslie.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n You can also reach me by: telephone at 416-396-7222 or email me at <\/strong>councillor_ainslie@toronto.ca<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n All my Best, <\/p>\n\n\n\n Paul <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" November 25, 2020 Dear Neighbours, I want to thank everyone for their efforts during these difficult times. Let us all remember COVID-19 will hopefully be stopped, but we all must continue to keep following the mandated rules. We also need to remember, our mental health is paramount, and it is important we take care of … <\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/paulainslie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Townhall.png\")
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