I am pleased to provide a special update with important information about how to access healthcare if you can’t get to a family doctor during the winter break. I would also like to share a personal message for the holidays with help from some very special students in our riding.

In this Newsletter:

1. Holiday Message
2. Healthcare over the Holidays
3. New Year Levee

Holiday Message
Here is a very special message to all our Constituents in Don Valley East with assistance from some incredibly talented students at Grenoble Public School in Flemingdon Park. Their Grade 2 Choir, led by Ms Janet Chan, performed at Queen’s Park on December 3 and they were kind enough to allow me to use a recording for my video message. It’s a must watch!

Healthcare over the Holidays

The holidays can sometimes present an extra challenge in getting help if you become sick. I am providing a list of healthcare services to assist you in getting care just in case you, or someone you know, becomes ill. As of our last review, all of these options are expected to be open over the holidays.

General Help:

• In any Emergency: 911
• Ontario Poison Centre: 1-800-268-9017
• Toronto Seniors Helpline (non-emergency): (416) 217 – 2077
• Chat Online with a Registered Nurse
• Health Connect Ontario (Speak with a Registered Nurse): 811 or TTY 1-866-797-0007

North York:

• North York General Hospital Cough, Cold and Covid Clinic
• North York Family Physicians After-Hours Clinic
• North York Family Doctors and Pediatricians who may still be accepting babies
• Covid-19 and Influenza Vaccination Clinics

Scarborough:

• Scarborough Health Network Cold, Flu and Covid Clinic
• Scarborough Health Network Cold, Flu and Covid Clinic for Kids
• Scarborough Health Network Covid-19 Assessment Centre
• Scarborough Health Network Covid Vaccination Clinic

Bridle Path – Sunnybrook – York Mills:

• Sunnybrook Virtual Emergency Department (bottom of page)

East York:

• East Toronto Urgent Care Centres
• East Toronto Walk-In Clinics
• East Toronto Community Covid-19 Outreach Centres
• Michael Garron Hospital Cold and Flu Clinic for Kids
• Michael Garron Hospital Virtual Emergency Department
• Michael Garron Hospital Clinical Assessment Centre
• Health and Social Services in East Toronto

Additional Resources – Toronto Public Health:

• Comprehensive Guidance about Covid-19
• Where to get Vaccinated in Toronto

Additional Resources – Province of Ontario:

• Covid-19 Resources
• List of Covid Assessment Centres

New Year’s Levee

I would be honoured to have you join me at the New Year’s Levee which I am hosting with our Member of Parliament, Michael Coteau, on January 15, 2023. It starts at 12 noon until 2pm at the IBEW Building, 1377 Lawrence Avenue E. Refreshments will be served. 

If you are able to join us, kindly RSVP here before Friday, January 6, 2023.

Thank You

I hope these updates have been helpful and wish you all the very best for this holiday season and into the new year.

Sincerely,