The National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence against Women is about remembering those who have experienced gender-based violence and those who we have lost to it; it is also a time to take action. Working together we can help prevent and address gender-based violence by remembering and learning from our past, listening to survivors, and speaking up against harmful behaviour.
December 6 falls within the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence. Add your voice to the conversation between November 25 and December 10 and share the ways you are being part of the solution to end gender-based violence using the hashtag #16Days.
Flu Clinics
Book your appointment here.
To avoid crowding, clinics will be by appointment only. OPH flu clinic locations are now posted on the OPH Influenza (Flu) webpage with the following fixed clinic locations.
Clinic locations:
- Notre-Dame-Des-Champs, 3659 Navan Road, Orléans
- Ottawa Public Library-Orléans Branch, 1705 Orléans Blvd., Orléans
- Lansdowne – Horticulture Building, 1525 Princess Patricia, Downtown
- Mary Pitt Centre, 100 Constellation Dr., Nepean
- Chapman Mills Community Building, 424 Chapman Mills Drive, Barrhaven
- Eva James Memorial Centre, 65 Stonehaven Drive, Kanata
As a reminder, this year Ottawa residents have different options for obtaining their flu shot:
- OPH-run public influenza clinics in fixed locations. To avoid crowding and to control the flow of clients in and out of these locations, the clinics will be by appointment.
- Pharmacies will provide flu vaccine to Ottawa residents 5 years and older, including the high-dose vaccine that is publicly funded for seniors. A map of all participating pharmacies is available on the OPH website.
- Doctor’s offices and Nurse Practitioners in the community will continue to provide flu vaccine to their clients.
- OPH is working hard to ensure vaccination clinics throughout the city and is identifying locations for potential mobile vaccination clinics.
PETITION
Please consider signing the petition I’ve created asking that the COVID-19 Command Table appear before before the Select Committee on Emergency Management Oversight. You can find it here:
Be Social WISE
Continue to follow Ottawa Public Health guidelines, wearing a mask in indoor public spaces, wash hands frequently, socially distance 2 meters apart and stay home if you are not feeling well.
OPH recommends limiting gatherings as much as possible. In other words, limit gatherings to those who live in your household or those providing support services, such as a caregiver. If you live alone (single parent, student, etc.), one or two contacts outside your home can be important social supports to draw on.
COVID-19 specific
Ontario Appoints Members of the Ministers’ COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Task Force
Investing in Ontario’s Tourism Industry During COVID-19
Ontario Collaborates with Industry Experts to Plan the COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout
Ontario Providing Additional Financial Support for Young Learners – families can apply for the funding online until January 15, 2021
Government of Canada announces funding to train 4,000 personal support worker interns, support sector
Government expands Canada Emergency Business Account loans
Government of Canada and partners invest $1.8M in strengthening pandemic preparedness in long-term care and retirement homes
Government of Canada Releases Supporting Canadians and Fighting COVID-19: Fall Economic Statement 2020
Government of Canada announces extension of travel restrictions
SEX, DRUGS & SANTA CLAUS: a very very long post from Ottawa Public Health
Provincial News
Ontario Helping Employers Train and Hire More Apprentices
Ontario Adopts New Law to Protect Public Safety and Food Supply
ServiceOntario Offering Appointment Booking to Help Alleviate Wait Times
COVID-19 Energy Assistance Program for Small Business (CEAP-SB)
Through OTF’s Resilient Communities Fund, eligible non-profit organizations can apply for a grant for capital and non-capital activities to:
- aid their medium to longer-term recovery efforts
- help with their stabilization
- build their capacity and resiliency in the aftermath of COVID-19
The Resilient Communities Fund grant application deadline is Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at 5 PM ET.
First launched in 2008, studyonline.ca is a 24/7 gateway providing easy and quick access, in English and French, to information on more than 1,300+ online programs and 30,000+ online courses from Ontario’s education and training providers.
It also features easy access to resources and support services for students interested in studying online in Ontario, including a direct link to staff who can answer your questions about available online programs and courses, help you register and other services.
In the Community
The Festive RIDE season is upon us, please do not drive impaired
To date in November, more than 40 persons have been arrested and charged for impaired driving. This included one man who was stopped, in a construction zone while workers were present, with a blood alcohol content over twice the legal limit of 80 mg of alcohol in 100 ml of blood.
With the holiday season upon us, the Ottawa Police will commence its Festive RIDE campaign starting this weekend and continue into January 2021. Police will be looking for impaired drivers at various locations throughout the City.
“Every week, we see good people make a terrible decision and get behind the wheel of their car when impaired by alcohol or drugs,” said Sgt Troy Froats, with Impaired Countermeasures. “Please plan your safe return home in advance, arrange a ride with a sober driver or take public transit. There is no excuse for impaired driving.”
It is an offence to operate a motor vehicle while impaired by alcohol or drugs – including cannabis and prescription drugs. Persons charged with impaired driving face an immediate 90 day driving suspension and lose their vehicle for 7 days.
“If convicted, an impaired driver can face a minimum one-year driving suspension and monetary fines,” added Sgt Froats. “And that may be the least of it when you consider the risk that a driver may have to live with a resulting tragedy as a consequence of their decision to drive impaired.”
If you suspect someone is driving impaired, call 9-1-1.
Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling Crime Stoppers toll-free at 1-800-222-8477 or at crimestoppers.ca.
Ottawa Police collecting personal hygiene products for women until December 16th
CHEO First – First baby in Canada identified with SMA using newborn screening:
CHEO
CHEO is receiving the Provincial Conversion Rate Award for the fourth time row. This award is given to hospitals that met or exceeded TGLN’s target of converting potentially eligible organ donors into actual organ donors. With a Conversion Rate of 83%, CHEO had 5 organ donors in 2019/20.
CHEO is also receiving the Provincial Routine Notification Rate Award for the third time. This award is given to hospitals that met the target of 100% Routine Notification in 2019/20. The Routine Notification Rate is the rate of compliance with the legislative requirement to notify TGLN when a patient has died or is at risk of imminent death.
The Ottawa Hospital
The Ottawa Hospital is receiving the Provincial Conversion Rate Award for the seventh time. With a Conversion Rate of 75%, The Ottawa Hospital had 27 organ donors in 2019/20.
The Ottawa Hospital is also receiving the Award of Excellence for the seventh time. This award is given to hospitals for meeting or exceeding provincial targets for Conversion Rate for four or more consecutive years, demonstrating an outstanding commitment to the implementation of donation leading practices.
