Our office continues to work remotely.
If you require immediate assistance, please email us at jfraser.mpp.co@liberal.ola.org or call us at 613-736-9573.
Extended weekend hours at multiple testing sites
In recent weeks, Ottawa’s assessment centres have experienced a growing demand for testing and increased on-site volumes. To expand capacity, and to ensure Ottawa residents continue to have timely access to COVID-19 testing, a number of assessment centres have extended their weekend hours.
Beginning Friday, March 26, the CHEO Assessment Centre, Brewer Assessment Centre for Adults, Moodie and Ray Friel testing sites will all have extended weekend hours until further notice.
COVID-19 Care and Testing Centre – Moodie
Saturday and Sunday, 8:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. (testing only, full care clinic not available on weekends)
COVID-19 Care and Testing Centre – Ray Friel
Saturday and Sunday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (testing only, full care clinic not available on weekends)
COVID-19 CHEO Assessment Centre and Kids Come First Care Clinic at Brewer Park Arena
Friday to Sunday, 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
COVID-19 Assessment Centre for Adults at Brewer Park Arena
Friday to Sunday, 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Over the coming weeks, the Taskforce and its partners will continue to evaluate and respond to assessment centre volumes in an effort to maintain accessible COVID-19 testing for Ottawa residents.
Vaccine Information in Sign Language
OPH is proud to announce our recently published COVID-19 Resources in American Sign Language webpage that provides accurate, reliable and up-to-date COVID-19 resources to Ottawa’s Deaf and hard of hearing community. The webpage includes several instructional and informational videos on topics such as physical distancing, mask wearing, mental health and more, all in American Sign Language.
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.
This week at Queen’s Park.
COVID-19 specific
Ontario Confirms First Case of Rare AstraZeneca-linked Blood Clotting
Select Ontario Pharmacies Offering 24/7 COVID-19 Vaccinations
Ontario Safely Expands Age Eligibility for AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine to 40+
Statement from the Council of Chief Medical Officers of Health (CCMOH) on the use of AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine
Government of Canada secures vaccine supply beyond 2021
Government of Canada suspends flights from India and Pakistan
April 21, 2021 – Special statement from Dr. Vera Etches
LATEST UPDATE: You can book COVID-19 vaccine appointments through the provincial call centre if you:
- are pregnant
- had an organ transplant at any time in the past
- had a stem cell transplant (bone marrow transplant) at any time in the past
- have a neurological disease that makes it difficult to breathe (for example, motor neuron disease, myasthenia gravis, multiple sclerosis)
- were diagnosed with cancer that affects your blood, bone marrow or lymph nodes (a haematological malignancy) within the last year
- have severe kidney disease (eGFR under 30)
- are an essential caregiver for someone with any of these conditions
You need to call so you can answer some questions about your eligibility.
COVID-19 vaccine call centre:
Call centre hours:
8 a.m. to 8 p.m. every day
Provincial News
Ontario Invests in New and Expanded Rapid Training Programs
| The Ontario COVID-19 Child Benefit provides financial support to families with young learners to help with additional costs during the COVID-19covid 19 pandemic. Starting on April 26, the province will begin issuing payments of:$400 for each child or youth up to Grade 12$500 for each child or youth up to age 21 with special needsIf you received a payment through the Support for Learners program, you do not need to apply for this additional payment. If you missed applying for the Support for Learners program, you will have the opportunity to apply. Applications will open from May 3, 2021 to May 17, 2021. This new round of payment through the Ontario COVID-19covid 19 Child Benefit is in addition to payments provided by Support for Families and the Support for Learners programs. |
COVID-19 Energy Assistance Program for Small Business
(CEAP-SB)
The Honourable Ted Arnott is pleased to announce the launch of the 2021 Speaker’s Book Award.
The Speaker’s Book Award recognizes works by Ontario authors covering historical and cultural aspects of the province with special consideration given to works focusing on Ontario’s parliamentary heritage and on provincial political discourse.
Online applications for the Speaker’s Book Award are accepted from March 1st to May 14th, 2021. The winning book will be announced in autumn 2021.
For more information, visit the Legislative Assembly web site or contact Haley Shanoff at (416) 325-8094 or bookaward@ola.org.
Community Building Fund – Operating streamThis funding stream provides support for non-profits and Indigenous communities in the community arts and culture, heritage, tourism, sport and recreation sectors to help sustain their operations and create new attractions, experiences and events.
Grant term length: 6 or 12 months
Amount awarded: Minimum $10,000, Maximum $250,000
Applications will be accepted starting March 31, 2021.
NEW Application deadline is May 5, 2021 at 5 PM ET.
Eligible organizations looking for application support can connect with OTF in the following ways:
- Contact OTF’s Support Centre at otf@otf.ca or 1 800 263-2887
- Attend an information session. Register today!
- Book a 15-minute coaching call with an OTF Program Manager
For regular updates, sign up for our newsletter at the bottom of any page of OTF’s website and follow us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn.
Visit the Community Building Fund – Operating stream page for more information on eligibility requirements, the application, and eligible expenses for funding.
In the Community
Pre-registration begins Monday for pregnant individuals
The view from the Ottawa Public Health vaccine booking line
Park Ambassadors back this spring to help inform and educate
Enhanced Stay-at-Home Order closes some outdoor recreation amenities
Second Doses through Ottawa Public Health
Ottawa Public Health is only booking second doses for First Nations, Inuit and Métis communitymembers who are 80 years old or older (born in 1941 or before). All other individuals who have received their first dose at an Ottawa Public Health Clinic and are waiting for their second dose are encouraged to sign-up for the City of Ottawa’s COVID-19 Vaccine e-subscription(link is external) and follow local news sources for more information. When second dose appointments are available the City will communicate to the public.
More second dose details are available at OttawaPublicHealth.ca(link is external).
