The Government of Ontario is partnering with SPARK Ontario to help seniors and the most vulnerable stay connected and healthy as they self isolate during the COVID-19 outbreak.

SPARK Ontario is the province’s first volunteer hub designed to direct volunteers to where they are needed most.  Groups across the province are looking for volunteers to help deliver food or medicines, run errands or check-up on seniors and the most vulnerable by phone or email while they self-isolate.

Ontarians interested in volunteering are encouraged to check the website www.sparkontario.ca for opportunities to make a difference where they live.

Seniors, people with disabilities, and others in need of assistance can also be connected to essential services in their community at any time by visiting www.211ontario.ca or by dialing 211 or 1-877-330-3212 (toll free).

Thank you to everyone who shared photos for our “What we’ve been up to” slideshow.

I’ve heard from our Members who’ve said that it’s so nice to see familiar faces again as well as inspiring them to stay busy, healthy and positive.

So don’t be shy!  Send your pics with a brief caption to cpetrowtsc@gmail.com to be included in the next post.

We can’t wait to see you again! 🙂

The number of online crimes continues to grow.

The Ontario Provincial Police Cybercrime Investigation Team assists in investigations of conventional crimes that have an online component such as fraud, cyber-stalking/bullying and identity theft.  They recommend the following websites to provide useful information and tips related to these crimes and best practices for cyber security:

• https://www.cyber.gc.ca/en/
• https://www.getcybersafe.gc.ca/
• http://www.antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca/
• https://www.serene-risc.ca/en

Knowledge is power.  Stay safe everyone.

Please see the latest update from the City regarding Recycling & Garbage.

Yard Waste pickup will resume next week.

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Send your photo with caption to cpetrowtsc@gmail.com

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To help support our community during these unprecedented times, the City is offering a variety of online resources to all residents – helping support their physical, mental and emotional well-being while practicing physical distancing.  Please see their new YouTube Channel and check back often as content continues to be added.

The National Institute on Aging also offers a variety of Senior specific exercise videos.  Many stretching and Yoga for Seniors videos can be found on YouTube as well.

Stay fit and have fun!

Please see the City’s Recycling & Garbage updates, notably that Yard Waste pickup has been delayed until the week of May 19th.

Hi everyone!  I hope you are continuing to be safe, sound and healthy.

If I haven’t already called you at home, please know that I am doing my best to personally reach out to as many Volunteers and Members as possible to say hello and offer help in any way.  It’s a slow process but it’s been so nice to chat with you.  So far, everyone I’ve spoken to is doing well and I’ve not heard of anyone contracting this virus.

I again urge all of you to make just a few phone calls each day to connect with fellow Members.  If you would like to reach someone but don’t have their details, please email cpetrowtsc@gmail.com and I will do my best to assist you.  Let’s all stay connected.  

To take a break from the constant news reports, I thought it might be fun to share photos of what you’ve all been up to during this physical distancing period.  Send your photo with a brief caption to cpetrowtsc@gmail.com to be included in a slideshow that I’ll post later this week.

Stay safe everyone!  Warmly,  ~Cindy

Below is my dog “Z” and I taking the less beaten path.

Please read the latest notice from Markham Recreation regarding City program changes.