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.
*NEW: Adjusted hours at multiple testing sites
Ottawa’s COVID-19 testing strategy has always included the ongoing evaluation of the community’s needs. In March and April, a number of assessment centres extended their weekend hours and multiple temporary sites opened to accommodate a surge in COVID-19 cases across the city. After careful consideration with key partners and a review of current demand, some assessment centres will modify their hours starting Saturday, May 1.
The full list of assessment centres with new hours is included below.
*NEW: COVID-19 CHEO Assessment Centre and Kids Come First Care Clinic at Brewer Park Arena
• Monday to Friday, 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
• Saturday and Sunday, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm
• These hours come into effect on Saturday, May 1
*NEW: COVID-19 Assessment Centre for Adults at Brewer Park Arena
• Monday to Friday, 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
• Saturday and Sunday, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm
• These hours come into effect on Saturday, May 1
Southwest Ottawa COVID-19 Assessment Centre (Located in Richmond)
• Sunday, Monday, and Thursday, 8:00 am to 12:00 pm
COVID-19 Care and Testing Centre – Moodie
• Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 3:30 pm
• Saturday, 8:00 am to 11:30 am (testing only, full care clinic not available on weekends)
• Closed on Sundays
COVID-19 Care and Testing Centre – Ray Friel
• Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm
• Saturday, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm (testing only, full care clinic not available on weekends)
• Closed on Sundays
These changes will not impact Ottawa residents’ access to COVID-19 testing and same-day appointments are frequently available across the city. Sites will also have the capacity to ramp up and adjust hours accordingly, if testing demand begins to increase again.
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.
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![]() 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. June is Filipino Heritage Month.June is ALS (Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)Awareness Month. For more information, please visit: www.als.ca*NEW: Adjusted hours at multiple testing sites Ottawa’s COVID-19 testing strategy has always included the ongoing evaluation of the community’s needs. In March and April, a number of assessment centres extended their weekend hours and multiple temporary sites opened to accommodate a surge in COVID-19 cases across the city. Today, after careful consideration with key partners and a review of current demand, some assessment centres will modify their hours starting Saturday, May 1. The full list of assessment centres with new hours is included below. *NEW: COVID-19 CHEO Assessment Centre and Kids Come First Care Clinic at Brewer Park Arena• Monday to Friday, 10:00 am to 6:00 pm • Saturday and Sunday, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm • These hours come into effect on Saturday, May 1 7 Includes PCR and ID NOW samples collected on-site at an assessment centre 8 Includes all mobile and rapid testing initiatives Ottawa’s Daily Testing Update: April 30, 2021 4 *NEW: COVID-19 Assessment Centre for Adults at Brewer Park Arena• Monday to Friday, 10:00 am to 6:00 pm • Saturday and Sunday, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm • These hours come into effect on Saturday, May 1 Southwest Ottawa COVID-19 Assessment Centre (Located in Richmond)• Sunday, Monday, and Thursday, 8:00 am to 12:00 pm COVID-19 Care and Testing Centre – Moodie• Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 3:30 pm • Saturday, 8:00 am to 11:30 am (testing only, full care clinic not available on weekends) • Closed on Sundays COVID-19 Care and Testing Centre – Ray Friel• Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm • Saturday, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm (testing only, full care clinic not available on weekends) • Closed on Sundays These changes will not impact Ottawa residents’ access to COVID-19 testing and same-day appointments are frequently available across the city. Sites will also have the capacity to ramp up and adjust hours accordingly, if testing demand begins to increase again. 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. ![]() |
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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 Updating AstraZeneca Second Dose Guidance
Remote Learning to Continue across Ontario for the Remainder of School Year
Ontario Maintains COVID-19 Restrictions as Stay-at-Home Order Expires
Ontario Mandates Immunization Policies for Long-term Care Homes
Health Canada extends expiry date of two lots of the AstraZeneca vaccine by an extra month
June 2, 2021 – Special statement from Dr. Vera Etches

Provincial News
Ontario Easing Restrictions on Long-Term Care
Ontario Celebrates National Indigenous History Month
Ontario Pays Respect to the 215 Children from Kamloops Indian Residential School in British Columbia
Ontario To Appoint New Chief Medical Officer of Health

COVID-19 Energy Assistance Program for Small Business
(CEAP-SB)
In the Community

More priority neighbourhood pop-up clinics coming June 7 to 12
City will reopen some in-person counter services on June 7
