Please be advised that Toronto Public Health (TPH) has announced that parents are required to update their children's immunization records on the City of Toronto's website. If your child cannot be vaccinated due to a valid exemption, you will need to provide a valid exemption form. To update your child's immunization records, click here.

Vaccine certificates will come into effect across the province, beginning September 22, 2021. To help you prepare, my office has compiled a list of essential information, including a step-by-step list on how to access your vaccine certificates, an overview of which settings will be regulated by the certificates, and answers to some frequently asked questions.

This afternoon, the provincial government announced the rollout of their new vaccine certificate program. Under the program guidelines, vaccine certificates—along with a valid photo-ID—will be required for "higher-risk" indoor venues where masks cannot always be worn at all times. These spaces include…

As vaccination rates increase, the City of Toronto has begun scaling back its City-run clinics in favour of launching locally-focused vaccine efforts. The hyper-local vaccine distribution campaign includes two mobile pop-up clinics in our ward, both of which will take place on Friday, August 27.

The provincial government has made several new announcements regarding COVID-19 guidelines and recommendations, including approving the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for children turning 12 before the end of the year, adding vaccine requirements for select workers in Ontario, and recommending a 3rd dose of the COVID-19 vaccine for select populations.

In the past few weeks, we have observed an increase in COVID-19 cases, which experts have partly attributed to reduced COVID-19 restrictions in Step Three of the Roadmap to Reopen. Amidst concerns of a potential fourth wave, the provincial government has noted that it will likely be different than its predecessors, thanks to the efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines…

This past Sunday marked the start of Emancipation Month—a time to acknowledge the grim legacy of slavery in Canada, honour the hard-won freedoms of Black Canadians, and celebrate the contributions that people of African descent have offered to the City of Toronto and Canada.

A number of residents have notified our office of a recent spike in coyote sightings in York South—Weston. Unfortunately, coyote sightings have become more common across the Greater Toronto Area, likely due to decreased human activity during the COVID-19 pandemic. In order to keep your pets and family safe, please see the City of Toronto's webpage on coyotes.

As the City of Toronto continues it reopen, it is possible that we will observe an increase in COVID-19 cases. In order to best protect yourself from the virus, it is highly recommended that you get fully vaccinated as soon as possible. Recent data from Public Health Ontario shows strong evidence for the effectiveness of the COVID-19 vaccines.

Effective this morning at 12:01 AM, the Province of Ontario moved to Step Three of the Roadmap to Reopen. The City of Toronto has also updated its COVID-19: Reopening Guide for Toronto Residents with a list of activities that are now permitted.

The Province of Ontario will be entering Step Three of the Roadmap to Reopen on Friday, July 16. This is a result of the tireless efforts of our frontline workers and Torontonians who have diligently followed public health guidelines and social distancing measures.

Effective Friday, July 16 at 12:01 AM, the provincial government has announced that Ontario will be moving to Step Three of the Roadmap to Reopen.

I hope you had a great Canada Day weekend and were able to safely take part in festivities with friends and loved ones. It has come to my attention that there were some incidents of disturbances involving fireworks. Community operated fireworks have adverse effects on the livelihoods of local residents…

Yesterday and today mark the last day of classes for high school and elementary school students, respectively. I want to once again offer my congratulations to the graduating class of 2021 and commend parents and students for overcoming a challenging school year.

As the school year comes to an end, I would like to congratulate you, parents and children, for pressing through a particularly challenging year. The transition to online learning and socially distanced classes was not easy. Yet, in spite of these unprecedented circumstances, we can see the light at the end of the tunnel—the school year is mere days from over, vaccination rates are steadily rising, and the City of Toronto is beginning to safely reopen.

I am excited to announce that a pop-up vaccine clinic will be taking place this coming Saturday (June 19) for those interested in receiving their first or second doses of the Pfizer-BioNtech vaccine. The vaccination clinic will be located in the parking lot of the Sam & Nancy No Frills. The clinic will run from 2:00 PM - 8:00 PM, depending on the vaccine supply.