As shared with Council on Wednesday, March 25, the Province announced its plan to support essential workers during the COVID-19 outbreak by providing emergency licensed child-care services for health care and other frontline workers. Emergency child-care services are reserved exclusively for children of essential and critical service workers identified in the Province’s list of workers…
Support for individuals and families Increasing the Canada Child Benefit Special Goods and Services Tax credit payment Extra time to file income tax returns Mortgage support Support for people facing unemployment The new Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) Apply for Employment Insurance Support for people who are sick, quarantined, or in directed self-isolation The new…
Suspension of all water service disconnections Corporate Accounts Receivable Invoices Employment and Social Services Human Needs Task Force Housing Services Corporate real estate Property Tax Hardship Deferral Program Covid-19 water bill relief Olde Forge Community Resource Centre for Seniors
A Human Needs Task Force has been struck as part of the City’s Emergency Management Plan and emergency response to COVID-19, ensuring we are responsive to the emerging needs of the community. Information is also located online and resources will continue to be updated. The task force is currently focused on service coordination for immediate,…
As the next step in the regional response to COVID-19, a new Care Clinic will open on Monday, April 6, in Ottawa’s west end. It will be operated by Queensway Carleton Hospital, in partnership with Ottawa Public Health and the region’s Clinical Care Coordination Centre (C4). The clinic’s primary function will be to provide treatment…
It’s normal for situations like Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) to affect your mental health. Everyone will experience these events in their own way. It is completely natural to feel stress and concern during these times and so it is important to practice positive coping strategies. Refer to OPH’s site for a listing of Mental Health Resources…
Update on the enforcement model in Ottawa for new orders issued by the Province of Ontario aimed at ensuring people maintain the practice of physical distancing. On March 27, 2020, by Ministerial Order, the Province of Ontario provided municipal law enforcement officers with the ability to enforce new rules under the Ontario Emergency Management and…
Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update What is the current situation in Ottawa? Refer to the Ottawa Public Health site for the most up to date information about the Novel Coronavirus. Useful phone numbers: Please note that the current call volume is high Public Health Agency of Canada: 1-833-784-4397 Tele-health Ontario: 1-866-797-0000 Ottawa Public Health: 613-580-6744 Distress…
Ontario Ministry of Health has recommended that the City not close parks since, if used appropriately, can continue to be beneficial for physical and mental health. Although park areas will stay open, park facilities will be closed and park equipment off-limits until further notice. Only walkthroughs are permitted – while respecting physical (social) distancing. The…
According to the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association, there is currently no evidence to suggest that this virus is circulating in animals in Canada. The CVMA also mentions that “Although data is still limited, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is not aware of any reports worldwide of any animal getting sick after exposure to a…