Kristyn Wong-Tam

The children have spoken and playgrounds are open again! Now let's get the Premier to fund Paid Sick Days and back off from policing the pandemic.

Today's EBlast is in your inbox now! Today's EBlast provides updates on the vaccine roll out in Ward 13, the continued lack of a provincial sick pay program, ActiveTO 2021, and municipal, provincial and federal COVID-19 updates. Read today's full EBlast here: https://www.kristynwongtam.ca/april27_covid19updates

Go Team Toronto! Together, the City of Toronto, Toronto Public Health, healthcare partners and pharmacies have now administered more than one million COVID-19 vaccines in Toronto! Toronto is the first local health region in Canada to administer more than one million doses of vaccine. To date, 1,004,339 COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered in Toronto. Current vaccine eligibility and locations: ... 60+ years of age at City clinics 50+ years of age living in hot spot postal codes at City clinics 40+ years of age at pharmacies & some primary care providers Eligibility chart: www.toronto.ca//covid-19-v/covid-19-how-to-get-vaccinated/

REMINDER: Today, April 23rd at 12:00 pm noon, you can book a vaccine appointment for the last week of April at either Wellesley Community Centre at 495 Sherbourne st. (led by Sherbourne Health) or Regent Park at 40 Oaks st. (led by Regent Park Community Health Centre). The appointments are open to 18 years+ in hot-spot postal codes starting with M5A, M5B, M4Y, M4X. Book here: http://bit.ly/322ZBmZ

There is something special about eating fiery hot Sri Lankan curries directly from the banana leaves. Thank you to New Quality Bakery!

Tomorrow, our friends at ACORN, in partnership with Progress Toronto, Social Planning Toronto, and Parkdale People's Economy, are holding a virtual town hall on how to win affordable housing for Toronto. Get involved and informed about Toronto's Inclusionary Zoning policy! When: Wednesday April 28, 2021 Time: 6:30 pm... Learn more and register to attend at tinyurl.com/townhall-affordable-housing.

Today's EBlast is in your inbox now! Today's EBlast contains information about the increased policing powers announced by the provincial government last week, community updates, upcoming community consultations, and vaccine updates in Ward 13. Read today's full EBlast: https://www.kristynwongtam.ca/april20_covid19updates

A very important update for pregnant residents of #Ward13, you are now eligible for a vaccine. Book through the Ontario COVID-19 vaccine call centre: 1-833-943-3900 Call centre hours:... 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. every day Please share with the pregnant people in your life!

The City of Toronto wants to hear from you! Tonight from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm, join us for the first public consultation on the redesign for the St. James Town West Park. Have an opportunity to learn more about the redesign, construction timelines, and ask questions. When: April 20 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm Where: Register to attend... Learn more and register to attend at toronto.ca/StJamesTown

Congratulations Chloé Zhao for her historic Best Director win at the Oscars for Nomadland! She is the second woman overall and first Asian woman in history to win. Representation matters.

Two years ago, we were fighting to stop Doug Ford from slashing $1billion dollars from public health funding. Two years later, we're still fighting Doug Ford. This time for paid sick days, a proper vaccination plan, playgrounds, police checks...on just about everything!

On Monday, April 26, the Regent Park Community Health Centre will be hosting a COVID-19 Vaccine Town Hall in both English and Somali from 11 am-12:30 pm. This is a great opportunity for residents, especially our Somali-speaking residents, to learn about the different COVID-19 vaccines and how to get vaccinated directly from local Community Health Workers, Nurses, and Doctors from the Regent Park Community Health Centre. When: Monday, April 26, 2021 Time: 11 - 12:30 pm Where:... Zoom! If you have any questions call 416-203-4506 or email [email protected].

Late yesterday, Premier Ford lowered the age requirement for the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine to individuals aged 40 and over at pharmacy and primary care settings across the province effective Tuesday. If you qualify, visit my website to find your closest pharmacy to book your appointment. Read on kristynwongtam.ca/vaccineupdate_april19

April 18th- 24th is National Volunteer Week. Volunteers have been crucial to our pandemic response, and I am so grateful for all they have done to keep our communities safe. Thank you to Toronto's 1.6 million volunteers, our volunteer managers, and community organizers for your dedication to helping others. The value of one is our strength, the power of many can change our city. #VolunteersBringChange #NVW2021

On Wednesday, April 21, 2021, MPP Chris Glover and SPAFY Community Care are partnering to offer support to anyone who needs help registering for their vaccine. Simply drop by 125 The Esplanade, St Lawrence Market South (The Big White Tent), call 647-904-6637 or email [email protected]. When: April 21, 2021 Time: 3 - 7:00 p.m Where: St Lawrence Market South (The Big White Tent), 125 The Esplanade... If you’re attending in person, please wear a mask and enter through the Market Street doors (west side). Masks will be available should you require them. Don’t forget to bring your OHIP card or a clear copy (front and back).

As we all wait to learn more about the extended stay-at-home order and the new regulations, vaccines are still being administered across the City. Please see the most recent update on how and where to access vaccines, and some more information about the challenges we are facing: https://www.kristynwongtam.ca/vaccine_update_april17

This afternoon, the Premier announced further restrictions to prevent the spread of COVID-19. We have seen data modeling that shows cases climbing to over 30,000 cases a day as of early June. Despite existing restrictions, Ontario could still see cases surpassing 10,000 per day. To that end, the Province is extending a province-wide stay-at-home order for an additional two weeks beyond its current end date of May 5. Read on about the new public health restrictions: kristynwongtam.ca/publichealthrestrictions_april16

Book release alert Indigenous Toronto: Stories That Carry This Place, edited by Denise Bolduc, Mnawaate Gordon-Corbiere, Rebeka Tabobondung, and Brian Wright-McLeod was released earlier this week. This book is an anthology of rich and diverse narratives of Indigenous Toronto, past and present. You can purchase the book through this link: https://chbooks.com/Books/I/Indigenous-Toronto3 Also be sure to attend their book launch on Tuesday, April 20th at 7:30 PM EDT. Register here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/indigenous-toronto-book-launch-

The First Parliament site represents the beginnings of democracy in Canada and is a part of our national heritage. Tonight from 6pm to 8pm, join me along with special guests from CreateTO, Transit Expansion Office, Metrolinx and Infrastructure Ontario as we discuss the future of Canada's First Parliament site, the ongoing Master Planning process and the Ontario Line. Join us to get the latest information and to ask your questions! When: April 15, 2021 Time: 6 pm to 8 pm Whe...re: Zoom, register to attend Learn more and register at FirstParliament.To/TownHall

Registration is now open for The U of T John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape, and Design summer camps for ages 8-16+ who love architecture and design! Learn more and register: https://rb.gy/4keric #StayHome #DesignAtHome #StayActive

Today's EBlast is in your inbox now! Today's Community Care update is from the Neighbourhood Group, which is excited to announce a new funding program by the City of Toronto for local social service agencies, community, residents groups, grassroots, and emerging organizations. There will be a minimum of 8 micro-grants recipients and each group can receive a maximum of $4,500 each. The deadline to apply is December 16, 2020. For more information about how to apply, read today's full Community Care update here: https://www.kristynwongtam.ca/december10_covid19update

Today's EBlast is in your inbox now! Today's Community Corner update is about the restoration of the Winchester Hotel located at the corner of Parliament and Winchester in the Cabbagetown neighbourhood. For the past two years, the building has been under restoration again and on December 2, 2020, the restoration team brought the hotel back to its original state by installing the corner cupola backing onto the building via crane. Check out this Instagram post from the Cabbagetown Business Improvement Area for a timelapse of the Hotel and amazing pictures throughout the year: https://www.instagram.com/p/CGpSz7thOhK/ Read today's full Community Corner update here: https://www.kristynwongtam.ca/december10_covid19update

Thank you ULI Toronto for hosting this great panel about Toronto's downtown Yonge Street. Cities are rapidly changing and our main streets have to adapt to the new economic, social and transportation realities of increased urbanization. To learn more, visit YongeTOmorrow.ca.

Today's EBlast is in your inbox now! Today's EBlast covers the daily record-breaking COVID-cases in Ontario, our disappearing Premier, halting residential evictions, and municipal, provincial and federal COVID updates. Read today's full EBlast here: https://www.kristynwongtam.ca/december10_covid19update

Today's EBlast is in your inbox now! Today's Community Care update is about PollinateTO, which is providing Community Grants as part of Toronto's Pollinator Protection Strategy. Grants of up to $5,000 are available to support community-led initiatives that result in the creation or expansion of pollinator habitat on public and private lands in Toronto. For more information about how to apply for a grant, read today's full Community Care update here: https://www.kristynwongtam.ca/november24_covid19update

Today we celebrate Human Rights Day, a day where we observe that everyone has inalienable rights which everyone is entitled to as a human being. There are many places all over the world where this isn't the case, and it is our goal as a community to come together and protect our fellow person from inequalities, exclusion and discrimination.

Today's EBlast is in your inbox now! Today's Community Corner update is about the West Don Lands Committee (WDLC), which is looking for some energetic volunteers to work with other neighbours to restart a Friends of Corktown Common group. No experience is needed, just an interest in making Corktown Common the best possible for everyone. For more information read today's full Community Corner update here: https://www.kristynwongtam.ca/november24_covid19update

This evening marks the first night of Hannukah. Tonight many households will light the first candle on their menorah. While we cannot celebrate together as we normally would, we are together in our hearts and spirits. Chag Sameach! Happy Hannukah!

Today's EBlast is in your inbox now! Today's EBlast covers the recent second wave shutdown orders from the Province, supporting small businesses, and Municipal, Provincial and Federal COVID-19 updates. Read the full EBlast here: https://www.kristynwongtam.ca/november24_covid19update

Making Cents with Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam is now live! Join us here until 4:00pm: https://loom.ly/lRhmrJs