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February 26, 2021
Dear Ward 8 Residents,
York Region is moving forward with offering vaccines to residents 80 years of age and older. Online BY APPOINTMENT ONLY bookings will begin Monday, March 1, 2021 at 8 a.m. via York.ca/COVID19Vaccine
Vaccines will be given at the three locations, listed in York Region's news release below. Please note, that only residents of York Region who are 80 years and older, and have registered for an appointment will receive a vaccine. Walk-in appointments are not available.
For residents under the age of 80,please stay tuned, we will keep you updated as more information becomes available.
Over the last couple of weeks, I have been working to help connect Carefirst Seniors & Community Services Association, a non-profit charitable community services agency, with potential locations for Pop-up COVID-19 test sites so that COVID-19 testing can become more accessible to more people. I am happy to let you know that Carefirst will be holding a COVID-19 Pop-up Test Centre at Hagerman Corners Community Homes and Tony Wong place next week, please scroll to the end for more information.
I hope you all have a wonderful weekend!
Yours Sincerely,
Councillor Isa Lee
Ward 8, City of Markham
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YORK REGION READY TO VACCINATE RESIDENTS 80 YEARS OF AGE AND OLDER
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By appointment only COVID-19 vaccines will be available to York Region residents
Newmarket– The Regional Municipality of York continues to deliver vaccines identified in Phase One of the Government of Ontario’s COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Plan and is advancing those eligible for vaccine to York Region residents 80 years of age and older.
Effective Monday, March 1, 2021 beginning at 8 a.m. York Region residents age 80 years of age and older (born in 1941 or earlier) can book an appointment for their COVID-19 vaccination by visiting york.ca/COVID19Vaccine
“This is great news for many of our most vulnerable residents and another step forward in bringing an end to the pandemic through vaccination,” said York Region Chairman and CEO Wayne Emmerson. “The health and well-being of our residents continues to remain a priority and we thank public, private and health-care partners for their major role in helping to protect some of our most vulnerable residents.”
Residents 80 years of age and older who are not able or comfortable booking an online appointment are encouraged to seek out a support person (caregiver, family member or friend) who can assist in booking this appointment on their behalf.
York Region Public Health is working with our local health-care partners to provide COVID-19 vaccines for this newly eligible priority group at three locations:
- Cortellucci Vaughan Hospital located in the City of Vaughan, operated by Mackenzie Health
- Cornell Community Centre located in the City of Markham, operated by Eastern York Region North Durham (EYRND) Ontario Health Team (OHT)
- Ray Twinney Recreation Complex located in the Town of Newmarket, operated by Southlake Regional Health Centre
“This is a very positive step forward. We are moving aggressively to vaccinate as many as possible within the province’s identified priority populations as vaccine supply becomes available,” said Dr. Karim Kurji, York Region’s Medical Officer of Health. “We are being as nimble as we can using different delivery models depending on the supplies of vaccines and the groups we need to immunize.”
Residents will be able to book appointments beginning Monday, March 1, 2021. Appointment availability is based on limited vaccine supply. We thank you for your ongoing patience.
Walk-in appointments are not available; please do not visit a vaccination clinic without an appointment – you will be turned away.
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YORK REGION - FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
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York Region offers a wide range of employment and financial assistance programs to help residents meet their basic needs. Services to qualified individuals can include child care, living expenses, rent, utilities and other essential costs. Each program has its own set of requirements and application instructions. |
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CITY OF MARKHAM
UPDATE ON RECREATION CENTRES
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On February 22, the Region of York which includes the City of Markham, entered the RED-CONTROL Zone under a revised and strengthened
Keeping Ontario Safe and Open COVID-19 Response Framework.
While the RED-CONTROL Zone allows for the reopening of recreational facilities with reduced capacity and a narrow scope of activities, the City of Markham has decided to continue to take a cautious approach to reopening.
After careful consideration, Markham facilities will remain closed. Several new and more infectious strains of COVID-19 have been detected in York Region.
The City of Markham will reassess the current closures in two weeks. We understand the impact this has had on your organization, and we are committed to working with you to understand your needs in the context of this pandemic.
The health and safety of our community and our employees remains our number one priority.
For the latest information about the City of Markham’s COVID-19 response and recovery, please visit markham.ca/covid19.
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UPDATE ON MARKHAM RECYCLING DEPOTS
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Starting March 1, Markham Recycling Depots will resume Spring/Summer operating hours. 🕒 ☀️
COVID-19 health and safety measures remain in effect.
markham.ca/RecyclingDepot
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SALE & EXCHANGE OF GREEN BINS & BLUE BOXES WILL RESUME
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In RED-CONTROL Zone, the sale & exchange of green bins & blue boxes will resume.
☑️Starting March 8: Markham Village Recycling Depot only
☑️Starting March 22: All Markham Recycling Depot locations
markham.ca/covid19
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OPENING DOORS: HELPING IMMIGRANTS SUCCESSFULLY SETTLE IN YORK REGION -MARCH 4
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If you are a newcomer to the Region and would like to learn about programs and services available to you, register for "Opening Doors: Helping Immigrants Successfully Settle in York Region”, a FREE virtual event on March 4, 2021 that can support you.
Special guest speaker Ricky Veerappan, Superintendent with York Regional Police, will also share his experience and thoughts about building a caring and inclusive community and how we can work together to stop hate crimes.
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CANADA HEALTHY COMMUNITIES INITIATIVE
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The Healthy Communities Initiative is a $31 million investment from the Government of Canada to transform public spaces in response to COVID-19.
If your organization has ideas that will prepare communities for the future, apply by
March 9.
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UPDATES FROM OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS
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COVID-19 Pop-up Test Centres for residents at
Hagerman Corners Community Homes & Tony Wong Place |
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Carefirst Seniors & Community Services Association, a non-profit charitable community services agency, will be organizing a COVID-19 Pop-up Test Centre for residents at Hagerman Corners and Tony Wong Place on the following dates:
Hagerman Corners
Date: Friday, March 5
Time: 9:30 – 2:30
Tony Wong Place
Date: Thursday, March 11
Time: 9:30 – 1:00
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COVID-19 Pop up Test Centres for the Public |
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VENTURE LAB - TECH UNDIVIDED
Tech Undivided offers a comprehensive 6-month program to challenge women-led tech companies to scale their businesses. Through the pillars of capital, talent, technology, and customers, this program creates a support ecosystem of resources and networking opportunities for women founders to thrive.
What you’ll get
By joining Tech Undivided, you’ll work with a community of entrepreneurs, industry leaders, business advisors, and deep tech experts. Gain access to resources like:
- A dedicated ventureLAB Advisor that will work with you to put in place a growth plan that’s uniquely tailored for your business.
- Facilitated Founders Meetups with your cohort peers to share business and personal challenges, and offer each other peer-to-peer support.
- Access to a curated Strategic Mentor Network of entrepreneurs, industry and business leaders, and capital experts for additional business challenge-based support and guidance.
- A 6-part Sales & Marketing workshop series, plus other monthly skills-building workshops as part of the ventureLAB community.
- An opportunity to work in their hardware lab with state-of-the-art specialized equipment.
Applications are open until February 28:
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COMMUNITY FAMILY SERVICES OF ONTARIO - MARCH 2021 EVENT CALENDAR |
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