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Dear Neighbour,
The provincial government has announced that we will move to Step 3 of the Roadmap to Reopen this Friday.
Starting at 12:01am on Friday, July 16, the Step 3 measures will come into force. For more details on what this entails, please see below.
As of July 8, 2021, over 77% of the Ontario population aged 12+ have received one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, and over 50% have received their second dose. This is tremendous progress. If you haven’t yet received your first or second dose, please visit Ontario.ca/bookvaccine or call 1-833-943-3900 to make an appointment. Expanded vaccine opportunities are also listed below.
It has been encouraging to see high vaccination rates across Parkdale--High Park. However, I know that it has been harder for some parts to access vaccines. For instance, according to Toronto Public Health data, residents of South Parkdale are 10 points below the city average for fully vaccinated adults. A range of factors, like distance to clinics, language, and other barriers have played a part in this. That’s why I called on the Minister of Health for a targeted approach to get neighbourhoods like South Parkdale vaccinated. Everyone should have the opportunity to get fully vaccinated before the end of the summer.
Additionally, with the move to Step 3, my Community Office has partially re-opened for select in-person services (commissioning, etc) by appointment only. For assistance, please contact my office by email at bkarpoche-co@ndp.on.ca or phone at 416-763-5630.
It is important we continue to follow public health guidelines as recommended.
As always, stay safe, wear a mask when needed, get vaccinated, and be kind.
Warmly,
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Bhutila Karpoche,
MPP for Parkdale—High Park
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The following restrictions will come into force when the province enters Step 3 on Friday, July 16 at 12:01am.
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Outdoor social gatherings and organized public events with up to 100 people with limited exceptions;
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Indoor social gatherings and organized public events with up to 25 people;
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Indoor religious services, rites or ceremonies, including wedding services and funeral services permitted with physical distancing;
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Indoor dining permitted with no limits on the number of patrons per table with physical distancing and other restrictions still in effect;
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Indoor sports and recreational fitness facilities to open subject to a maximum 50 per cent capacity of the indoor space. Capacity for indoor spectators is 50 per cent of the usual seating capacity or 1,000 people, whichever is less. Capacity for outdoor spectators is 75 percent of the usual seating capacity or 15,000 people, whichever is less;
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Indoor meeting and event spaces permitted to operate with physical distancing and other restrictions still in effect and capacity limited to not exceed 50 per cent capacity or 1,000 people, (whichever is less);
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Essential and non-essential retail with with capacity limited to the number of people that can maintain a physical distance of two metres;
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Personal care services, including services requiring the removal of a face covering, with capacity limited to the number of people that can maintain a physical distance of two metres;
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Museums, galleries, historic sites, aquariums, zoos, landmarks, botanical gardens, science centres, casinos/bingo halls, amusement parks, fairs and rural exhibitions, festivals, with capacity limited to not exceed 50 per cent capacity indoors and 75 per cent capacity outdoors;
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Concert venues, cinemas, and theatres permitted to operate at:
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up to 50 per cent capacity indoors or a maximum limit of 1,000 people for seated events (whichever is less)
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up to 75 per cent capacity outdoors or a maximum limit of 5,000 people for unseated events (whichever is less); and up to 75 per cent capacity outdoors or a maximum of 15,000 people for events with fixed seating (whichever is less).
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Real estate open houses with capacity limited to the number of people that can maintain a physical distance of two metres; and
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Indoor food or drink establishments where dance facilities are provided, including nightclubs and resto bars, permitted up to 25 per cent capacity or up to a maximum limit of 250 people (whichever is less).
For the full list of restrictions/measures, please visit www.Ontario.ca/alert.
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The City of Toronto has announced that four of the mass immunization clinics will be taking walk-ins every day from 12-7pm for individuals aged 18+. You can receive your first or second dose at these clinics.
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Metro Toronto Convention Centre, 277 Front St. W.
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Toronto Congress Centre, 650 Dixon Rd.
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The Hangar, 75 Carl Hall Rd.
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Cloverdale Mall, 250 The East Mall
There are also the following pop-up clinics in the coming week:
- July 14/15/16/17 - Thorncliffe Park Community Hub, 45 Overlea Blvd
- First and second dose: Walk-in from 12-8pm
- July 14 - William Burgess Elementary School, 100 Torrens Ave
- First and second dose: Walk-in from 8am-8pm
- July 14/15 - North York General Hospital, 4001 Leslie Ave
- July 14/15 - Beth Emeth Bais Yehuda Synagogue, 155 Wilmington
- July 15/16 - Earl Haig SS, 100 Princess Ave
You can also continue to book appointments for first and second doses by visiting the following websites:
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Reminder: For the most up-to-date information please visit Toronto Public Health, Ontario Ministry of Health, and the Public Health Agency of Canada. Contact information is available on my website here.
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