River Ward Community Update Dear friends and neighbours of River Ward, Happy June! We are slowly coming to an end of the academic year for students in kindergarten through grade 12 and what a year it has been. To all educators, support staff, and administrators, thank you for your...
The Province of Ontario has now permitted the City to open its splash pads by Saturday, May 22. Many splash pads are already operational and City staff are busy activating all locations. Children do not need to wear masks while on the splash pad, but parents...
Beginning Tuesday, May 18 at 8 am, all Ottawa residents age 18 and older (born in or before 2003) can begin booking appointments to receive the COVID-19 vaccine at community clinics. Visit Ontario.ca/bookvaccine to access the provincial booking system or call the provincial vaccine booking line at 1-833-943-3900...
Ottawa – New information Vaccine eligibility will be expanded to include: Individuals whose health is designated at risk by the Province of Ontario, starting Tuesday More essential workers are eligible (second group), starting Tuesday Age limit for community clinics lowered to 40, starting Thursday Details...
Ottawa – New information New clinic available at Infinity Centre Additional groups eligible to book appointments beginning Thursday A new clinic located at the Infinity Centre is now available in the provincial booking system The City has added a new clinic at the Infinity Convention Centre, located at 2901...
River Ward Community Update Dear friends and neighbours of River Ward, May is a beautiful month in River Ward, with the blooming crab apple trees along Prince of Wales Drive, tulips on what seems every front yard, trees bursting with new leaves, and a general sense that...
New information Age limit lowered to 18 for individuals in “hot spot” communities As of Thursday, May 6, age limit will be lowered to 50 for individuals on the province’s online registration system Lower age limit for community clinics Beginning Thursday, May 6 at 8 am, all...
Ottawa – New information Age limit lowered to 55 for individuals on the provincial registration system. Lower age limit for community clinics Beginning Friday, April 30 at 8 am, all Ottawa residents age 55 and over (born in or before 1966) can begin booking appointments to receive the COVID-19 vaccine...
Ottawa – New information More appointments available on the province’s online registration system. Age limit lowered to 45 for individuals in “hot spot” communities. Vaccinations in high-priority neighbourhoods continue to be the City’s focus. Licenced child care workers eligible starting Thursday. Pregnant individuals can now...
Beginning Monday, April 26 at 2pm, pregnant individuals will be able to pre-register for a vaccine appointment. These individuals, as well as others previously identified as people with the highest risk health conditions, and one of their caregivers, can visit Ottawa Public Health to pre-register. The Province...
For compliance with the enhanced restrictions under the extended Province’s Stay-at-Home Order, the City of Ottawa has closed some of its recreation amenities, which include: Public sports fields – including those located at recreation facilities Ball diamonds Basketball, tennis and pickleball courts Skateboard parks BMX...
Adults 40 and over in 2021 interested in receiving the AstraZeneca vaccine can register for the vaccine waiting list at any of the following pharmacies in River Ward. *As doses come in stock, the pharmacies will be calling/emailing/texting you back to bring you in for your...