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NEWS UPDATES
COVID-19 Specific
Ontario Reinstates COVID-19 Small Business Relief Grant for Small Businesses that are Subject to Closure
Ontario Accelerating Boosters for Education and Child Care Staff
Ontario Temporarily Moving to Modified Step Two of the Roadmap to Reopen
Updated Eligibility for PCR Testing and Case and Contact Management Guidance in Ontario
New COVID-19 vaccination options for prioritized Ottawa populations and occupations
In the Community
Statement from Dr. Vera Etches
City suspends indoor recreation and cultural activities and event rentals
2021 Ontario Junior Citizen Awards – Celebrate the best of your community!
Help us recognize the incredible determination, imagination, and spirit of outstanding young citizens between the ages of 6-17 who are bettering our communities. If you know someone who is involved in worthwhile community service, is contributing while living with a limitation, has performed an heroic act, demonstrates individual excellence, or is going above and beyond to help others, then please nominate them for a 2021 Ontario Junior Citizen Award. Click the link above to get more information and access the nomination form!
Ottawa COVID-19 Vaccine Information
Vaccinations are currently available at the following community clinics
- Eva James Memorial Community Centre – 65 Stonehaven Drive
- Nepean Sportsplex – 1701 Woodroffe Avenue
- Ottawa City Hall – 110 Laurier Avenue West
- Ruddy Family YMCA-YWCA – 265 Centrum Boulevard
How to book an appointment
- Register on the Provincial Booking System: ontario.ca/bookvaccine
- Call the Provincial Booking Line: 1- 833-943-3900, between 8 am and 8 pm, seven days a week. No OHIP card: Call OPH at 613-691-5505.
Vaccine Clinic Location Tool
Residents can enter their address in the online search tool to find the nearest vaccine locations.
Mobile Vaccination Teams
- Mobile vaccination teams are providing vaccinations to congregate care settings, including shelters and homebound residents.
- Homebound residents: The EOC continues collaboration with partners to identify additional homebound residents to immunize them and an essential caregiver, in-home. Homebound clients can request in-home vaccination by themselves, by their caregiver, or by referral from their primary care provider by calling the OPH Vaccine Booking Line at 613-691-5505 – Option #2. We are defining a homebound resident as: an individual who has medical, physical, cognitive, or psychosocial needs/conditions that inhibit them from visiting a local clinic, pharmacy, or their primary care provider to receive their COVID-19 vaccination.
Indigenous Clinics
- Wabano Centre for Aboriginal Health and OPH are providing first and second doses to First Nation, Inuit and Métis community members 12 and older. o The clinic is currently located at Rideau High School, 815 St. Laurent Blvd.
- Contact OPH to book an appointment: 613-691-5505
- Akausivik Inuit Family Health Team is providing first and second dose vaccines to all Inuit community members 12 and older. o Contact Akausivik for an appointment or more information: 613-740-0999
Neighbourhood Vaccination Hubs
Neighbourhood Vaccination Hubs are now open to provide access to people born in 2009 or earlier who are wanting their first or second dose of the COVID vaccine. As well, a Public Health Nurse is available if you just want to come in and ask questions or get more information about COVID vaccines. No appointment needed. Drop-ins welcome. Please see below for locations and hours.
Location | Hours of operation |
Winthrop Court Community House 38 Winthrop Private | Monday and Wednesday, 11am to 5pm |
St. Joseph’s Adult High School 330 Lajoie Street | Monday to Friday, 1pm to 7pm |
Greenboro Library 363 Lorry Greenberg Drive | Monday and Wednesday, 10am to 4pm Tuesday and Thursday, 1pm to 7pm Friday and Saturday, 10am to 4pm |
Sawmill Creek Community Centre 3380 D’Aoust Avenue | Friday to Sunday, 9am to 3pm |
Caldwell Public Health Neighbourhood Vaccination Hub – Bellevue Community Centre 1475 Caldwell Avenue | Every Thursday and Friday, 1pm to 7pm |
AMA Community Centre 1216 Hunt Club Road | Monday to Thursday, 1pm to 7pm |
Heatherington Family Centre 1495 Heatherington Road | Monday to Sunday, 1pm to 7pm |
Bayshore Community Building 175 Woodridge Crescent | Monday to Sunday, 1pm to 7pm |
Foster Farm Community Centre 1065 Ramsey Crescent | Monday to Friday, 5pm to 7pm Every Saturday, 1pm to 7pm |
NEW* Elmvale Acres – St Aidan’s Anglican Church 934 Hamlet Road | Thursday and Friday, 1 pm to 7 pm. Closed 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm Saturday, 10 am to 4 pm, Closed 12 pm to 1 pm |
Where to get a COVID-19 test in Ottawa:
COVID-19 CHEO assessment centre and kids come first care clinic at Brewer Park Arena
- Hours:
- Monday to Friday, 10:30 am to 5:30 pm
- Saturday and Sunday, 8:30 am to 3:30 pm
- Location: 151 Brewer Way, Ottawa
COVID-19 care and testing centres – Moodie and Ray Friel locations
- Hours:
- Moodie:
- Monday to Friday: 8 am to 3:30 pm
- **Remain open this Saturday, September 25 and Saturday, October 2 from 8:00 am to 11:30 am.
- Ray Friel:
- Monday to Friday: 8 am to 3:30 pm
- **Will also be open for COVID-19 testing this Sunday, September 26 from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm.
- Locations:
- Moodie: 595 Moodie Drive, Ottawa – Click here to book an appointment or call 613-721-4722
- Ray Friel: 1585 Tenth Line, Orléans – Click here to book an appointment or call 613-288-5353
COVID-19 assessment centre for adults at Brewer Park Arena
- Hours:
- Monday to Friday: 10:30 am to 5:30 pm
- Saturday and Sunday: 8:30 am to 3:30 pm
- Location: 151 Brewer Way, Ottawa
- Click here to book an appointment or call 613-737-8193
*As of September 9, 2021, the COVID-19 Assessment Centre at Brewer Park Arena will suspend testing for the purpose of pre-travel clearance. This is a temporary measure to shift resources and meet the current demand for symptomatic testing within the city of Ottawa.
COVID-19 testing at three of the Ottawa Community Health CentresLocations:
- Centretown Community Health Centre:
- Location: 420 Cooper Street, Ottawa (entrance off Somerset Street West, next to 395 Somerset and across the street from the Wine Rack)
- Hours: 9 am to 4 pm, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday
- Click here to book an appointment or call 343-553-2661
- Sandy Hill Community Health Centre:
- Location: 221 Nelson Street, Ottawa
- Hours: Open 8 am to 4:30 pm, Monday to Thursday, Friday till 2 pm
- Click here to book an appointment or call 613-789-1500
- Somerset West Community Health Centre:
- Location: 55 Eccles Street, Ottawa
- Hours:
- 9 am to 4 pm, Monday to Wednesday
- 1 pm to 4 pm on Thursday
- 9 am to 2:30 pm on Friday
- Click here to book an appointment or call 613-327-8145
North Grenville COVID-19 Assessment Centre (Located in Kemptville)
- Hours:
- Monday to Friday, 9 am to 5 pm
- Sunday, 9 am to 1 pm
- Location: 15 Campus Drive, Kemptville
- Book an appointment:
- Click here to book an appointment or call 613-258-3192
COVID-19 testing at Ontario pharmacies
You can get a COVID-19 test at a participating pharmacy if you do not have symptoms, have not been in close physical contact with someone who currently has COVID-19 and are not part of a specific outbreak investigation.Please visit the province’s website to ensure you have current information about testing options and locations available to you.
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.
Ontario has a self-assessment tool:
If you think you have novel coronavirus (COVID-19) symptoms or have been in close contact with someone who has it, use this self-assessment to help determine if you need to seek further care. Visit here.
If you require help in Ottawa South, please visit our website for Community links and contacts.
Ottawa Public Health
For the latest updates, please click here.
Government of Ontario
Every day at 10:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. ET, the Province of Ontario’s novel coronavirus (COVID-19) web page will be updated with the most up-to-date information including the status of cases in Ontario.
Government of Canada
For the latest COVID-19 updates, please click here.
For the latest on Employment and Social Development changes for employees and employers, click here.
Find out about the current reported scams related to COVID-19.
Learn how to protect yourself when banking online.
Know what to do if you’re a victim of fraud.