November 8, 2024 Newsletter
November 8, 2024 newsletter from Rawlson King, City Councillor for Rideau-Rockcliffe.
April 8, 2022 newsletter from Rawlson King, City Councillor for Rideau-Rockcliffe.
This week, levels of COVID-19 found in Ottawa’s wastewaster hit an all-time high. While many restrictions have recently been lifted, I want to remind residents to be mindful of the current situation while also noting the simple ways to protect oneself and others such as wearing a mask and getting vaccinated. Additionally, this week those aged 60 and older became eligible to book a fourth booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine if five months have passed since their third dose.
With Easter coming up soon, residents can expect schedule changes to accommodate the holiday. For retail and commercial property owners affected by the convoy occupation, the application deadline for the Convoy Occupation Tax Deferral Program is April 22. Details on the program can be found in this newsletter. As springtime continues to settle in, the Cleaning the Capital Program has gotten underway. If you are looking for a way to participate in this year’s program, the Rideau-Rockcliffe Community Resource Centre and Social Harvest have teamed up to host a Cleaning the Capital event on April 22 at Ken Steele Park. Finally, this Easter you can have the real Easter Bunny come for a visit with Hoppy Easter Home Delivery presented by the Manor Park Community Council. Spots sell out fast, so check out the last item in this newsletter.
Fourth dose of COVID-19 vaccine now available to residents 60 and older
Starting, April 7, individuals aged 60 and older are eligible to book a fourth dose (booster) appointment if the recommended interval of five months (140 days) has passed since their third dose. First Nation, Inuit and Métis individuals and their household members aged 18 and over are also eligible.
The goal of this expanded eligibility is to provide individuals at higher-risk of illness from COVID-19 with an extra layer of protection. This follows recent guidance from the National Advisory Council on Immunization, and aligns with the provincial announcement on expanded fourth dose eligibility.
Older adults are at greater risk of severe disease, complications, and hospitalizations from COVID-19. With the current surge of COVID-19 in Ottawa and across the province, Ottawa Public Health highly recommends all eligible adults receive a fourth dose as soon as possible.
Individuals who meet the eligibility criteria can book their fourth dose through the COVID-19 vaccination portal, by calling the Provincial Vaccine Contact Centre at 1-833-943-3900 or by checking local pharmacies to find locations that provide fourth doses near you. Residents are encouraged to make an appointment as drop-in availability will be limited at community vaccine clinics. Some primary care physicians are also providing booster doses.
It’s not too late if you still need your first, second, or third dose. Ottawa Public Health encourages all residents to get vaccinated as soon as they can, and to receive further doses as soon as they are eligible to ensure maximum protection against COVID-19.
Ottawa Public Health has offered fourth doses of the COVID-19 vaccine since December 2021 to high-risk populations including older adults in long-term care homes, retirement homes, and other congregate care settings. These fourth doses have helped to prevent serious disease, complications, hospitalizations and death during the Omicron wave.
To reduce transmission of COVID-19, Ottawa Public Health continues to highly recommend individuals wear a mask indoors especially when physical distancing may not be possible or proves to be challenging in crowded areas. If you become unwell or have any symptoms, stay home. Do not go to work or school when you are sick and have a plan in the event you or someone in your household need to isolate.
Update and Resources from Ottawa Public Health
Weekly Snapshot of the COVID-19 situation in Ottawa
COVID-19 levels in our community remain very high. OPH highly recommends that people continue to wear masks and that we all be mindful of how many close contacts we have. It is also more important than ever for residents to get vaccinated with all the doses for which they are eligible.
Every week, OPH will share a snapshot of the COVID-19 situation in Ottawa via its social channels. If you are not already doing so, please also follow on OPH’s Facebook and Twitter channels, and share those posts with your followers. They contain important information to help all of us get through this latest resurgence.
New Youth Mental Health E-Learning Hub
In partnership with OPH, CHEO’s YouthNet has officially launched the new Youth Mental Health E-Learning Hub. This creative bilingual website was designed by Ottawa youth for youth (ages 13 to 24) and to participate in a self-guided learning journey about mental health, explore community resources available to them, and connect with each other. Teachers and educators can also benefit from this e-learning hub for their lesson plans and to facilitate important conversations with their students about mental health.
Easter weekend schedule changes
The City of Ottawa would like to remind residents of the following schedule changes and impacts to City services for the Easter holiday from Friday, April 15 to Monday, April 18.
Client Service Centres
Green bin, recycling and garbage collection
Parking
OC Transpo
Para Transpo
For more information on Easter weekend service, visit octranspo.com or call (613) 560-5000.
Recreation and cultural services
Ottawa Public Health
Community and Social Services
Municipal child care services
Library Services
Convoy Occupation Tax Deferral Program deadline is April 22
The April 22 application deadline for the Convoy Occupation Tax Deferral Program is not far off for those retail and commercial property owners impacted by the convoy occupation that occurred in January and February. The program provides some relief to eligible properties by deferring their interim and final property tax deadlines to September 15, 2022.
The application is now online at ottawa.ca/taxes. Applicants need to provide the following information on the application:
The deferral is open to properties that are assessed as commercial, shopping, parking lot and vacant land, and industrial tax classes within the designated affected area. The affected area is bordered by Cathcart Avenue and Ottawa River to the north, King Edward Avenue to the east, Catherine Street to the south, and Bay Street to the west.
Property owners must meet the following eligibility criteria:
Property owners who qualify and receive the deferral must pass financial relief on to their commercial or retail tenants or face having their deferral revoked, with all taxes, penalties, and interest becoming due immediately based on the original due dates.
Cleaning the Capital with the Rideau-Rockcliffe Resource Centre and Social Harvest
On Friday, April 22 participate in the Cleaning the Capital Program with the Rideau-Rockcliffe Community Resource Centre and Social Harvest. Join them from 3:30pm to 5:00pm at Ken Steele Park for spring cleaning and community involvement!
Rain date: April 29, 3:30pm to 5:00pm
Register here.
The Manor Park Community Council Presents, Hoppy Easter Home Delivery
What could be a better way to welcome spring than with an at home visit from The Easter Bunny!
Your at home visit will include:
We'll snap your yearly Easter Bunny photo with a professional digital SLR camera - and send it straight to your email inbox!
The Easter Bunny will be hopping down a street near you, so reserve your visit today!
Visit and delivery date: Saturday, April 16, 2022
Between 10 AM - 5 PM
*Delivering in areas in and outside of Manor Park and across Ottawa
Set up your own photo display or add your own props for even more Instagram-able fun!
Visits sold out in 2021 - so book early for an Easter to remember!
PRE-ORDER HERE until Tuesday April 12
November 8, 2024 newsletter from Rawlson King, City Councillor for Rideau-Rockcliffe.
November 1, 2024 newsletter from Rawlson King, City Councillor for Rideau-Rockcliffe.
October 25, 2024 newsletter from Rawlson King, City Councillor for Rideau-Rockcliffe.