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Ontario Government Drops Masking Requirements
ICYMI - On June 11, 2022, the Ontario government, in conjunction with the Chief Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Kieran Moore, dropped masking requirements in most of the province's remaining masking mandates, including on public transit.However, to continue providing an additional layer of protection for the most vulnerable, masks will still be required in long-term care and retirement homes. Masking is recommended in higher-risk congregate living settings, such as shelters and group homes.
Ontario Expanding Fourth-Dose Eligibility
Additional booster dose will provide an extra layer of protection against severe illness and hospitalization The Ontario government, in consultation…
Ontario Government to Remove Mask Mandates
The Ontario government has announced that mandatory masking requirements will be lifted for most settings starting on March 21st, 2022. Dr….
Booster Shots for Children Aged 12 to 17 💉
As of 8:00 a.m. on Friday, February 18, 2022, Ontario is expanding booster dose eligibility to youth aged 12 to 17! Appointments…
Provincial Inaction on Trucker Occupation
It’s now been 17 days since the start of the illegal occupation in downtown Ottawa, and the Premier’s Government continues to be…
Provincial Government Announces Gradual Removal of Public Health Measures
On February 14, 2022 the Provincial Government announced that they will be accelerating their Re-opening Plan. Last month, the Ontario government released its plan to…
In-Person Learning to Resume on January 17
The Ontario government announced Wednesday that Ontario elementary and high school students will be returning to in-person learning on Monday January 17. Vaccination…
Stephen's Advocacy for Safe Schools 👩🏫👨🏫
With students returning to in-person learning again on January 17, parents and education workers want to know that the schools…
In-Person Return to School Delayed
As part of the province’s response to the Omicron variant, starting January 5, students will move to remote learning for 2 weeks….
New Province-Wide COVID-19 Measures
The Ontario government is moving the province into Step Two of its Roadmap to Reopen with modifications that take into account the…
All Ontarians 18+ Eligible for COVID-19 Booster Appointments at Three-Month Interval
To protect Ontario’s progress in the fight against COVID-19 and safeguard the province’s hospitals and intensive care units (ICUs) in…
Letter to Premier on Omicron
COVID-19 cases in Ontario are exponentially growing and our province is being dominated by the Omicron variant. This is why…
We Need Booster Shot Clinics in Orléans
On December 13, 2021, Stephen wrote to Ottawa’s Medical Officer of Health urgently requesting she ensure that booster shot capacity in…
Booster Shots Expanding to Ontarians 18+
The Ontario government, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health, is taking action to further encourage vaccination and…
Special statement from Dr. Vera Etches
Hello. Bonjour. Kwey. Current monitoring indicators show a consistent and significant increase in the number of people testing positive for…
Delay lifting COVID restrictions
The province is adjusting its COVID-19 response that will strengthen the province’s proof of vaccination requirements and enhance public health…
The New Horizons for Seniors Program
The Government of Canada launched the New Horizons for Seniors Program (NHSP) 2021-2022 call for proposals for community-based projects. The deadline to submit applications is December…
The Cumberland Museum Vintage Village of Lights
Cumberland Heritage Village Museum provides an immersive and educational experience that showcases life in the 1920s and 30s with dozens…