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This week on Wednesday we marked National Day of Mourning (Workers' Mourning Day) which has been observed since 1991. We paid special tribute this year to essential and frontline workers who have been making huge sacrifices to keep us safe. I know you join with me in expressing our gratitude to all frontline and essential workers. This afternoon the provincial government announced a significant escalation of the vaccination roll-out process. As a result of an expected significant increase in vaccine supply from...

West Park Healthcare Centre will be booking vaccination appointments for those 18+ in M6K and M6N postal codes ​starting April 23 at noon. More info.  I hope that you and your family are keeping well during what has been a very stressful period for everyone. Last Friday, Premier Doug Ford announced more restrictive COVID-19 measures. I, along with many others, were very disappointed with what were clearly initiatives that did not serve to address the main challenges associated with the pandemic....

Yesterday, the Premier announced a new set of measures that the provincial government is implementing as a result of increasing numbers of Covid-19 infections across the province, but particularly within the Greater Toronto Area. Public health officials have been warning us that further action was needed to address the very worrying impacts of the third wave of this pandemic.  With increasing infections, we have witnessed enormous pressure on our health care system, particularly Intensive Care Units.  Projections now indicate that...

For Muslim members of our community, this week saw the commencement of Ramadan, and we wish them a holy and blessed period of reflection and generosity. We also join in celebration with Sikhs in our community who are celebrating the new year. I am pleased to share that over 20% of Torontonians have received their first COVID-19 vaccination dosage as of Monday. I know there remain a lot of questions and concerns within our community about the vaccination process. Tonight (Thursday)...

Yesterday, Premier Ford announced another State of Emergency with more stringent restrictions, in effect for the next four weeks. I understand that this has been a challenging year for everyone and that we all want to return to normal as quickly as we can. Despite this, it is essential that we stay home until the majority of residents can get vaccinated. We see a concerning trend with infections climbing, and unfortunately, more people have needed to be admitted to hospital and intensive care units than...

Yesterday, the province announced that those 50+ in 'hot spot' postal codes will be able to vaccinate. If you live in one of the below postal codes, or want to assist someone who does with booking an appointment, click the image relevant to you to book your appointment.  Click the Image with your Postal Code to Book your Appointment. Boundaries: North - St Clair, East - Ossington, South - College, West - Barrie Rail Tracks Boundaries: North - York Belt Line, East...

To those observing Passover, I wish you chag sameach. For those celebrating Easter, I wish you joy as you mark this special celebration. During the challenges we have faced over this past year, it is more important than ever to take a little time to take care of ourselves and those we love. This weekend I hope that you have the opportunity to celebrate with those in your home, rest a little or maybe call a friend or a family...

Since the pandemic began, weekly visits to Daily Bread Food Bank have gone from 15,000 people to over 25,000. From 11 AM – 3 PM, they will be hosting a contactless drive-thru food drive at Daily Bread (191 New Toronto Street, Etobicoke).  There, you can drop off your non-perishable food donations from your car safely. Let's reach their goal of collecting 225,000 lbs of food to ensure our neighbours in need have access to food!

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Each year, we come together as a community for the beloved Easter Egg Hunt in Dufferin Grove Park. It's an opportunity to gather as friends and neighbours to enjoy the warming weather and each other's company. This year, while we cannot come together in person for our Easter Egg Hunt, we can still celebrate together online, from the comfort of our own homes. Last year, because of the challenges we faced, our community tried something a little different by sharing...