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Memo to Families
May 20, 2021| May 20 re: MCCSS vision reform Dear Ongwanada family members, For the past year, the Ministry of Children Community and Social Services has sought input from people with developmental disabilities, families, service providers, and academics into the...
50th Annual General Meeting
ONGWANADA'S BOARD OF GOVERNORS INVITES YOU TO THE 50TH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING JUNE 22, 2021 AT 2 P.M. PEOPLE ARE INVITED TO TAKE PART IN THIS MEETING BY JOINING THE ZOOM VIDEO CONFERENCE: CLICK THE LINK BELOW TO JOIN...
Appointments for COVID-19 vaccinations open up to individuals 12 years of age and older
Further vaccination clinics are now open to people (12 years of age and older) with developmental disabilities. Ongwanada has been given the opportunity to host more vaccination clinics at the resource centre (191 Portsmouth Ave.,) thanks to the incredible partnership...
Memo to Families
May 11, 2021| May 11 re: rapid antigen testing Dear Ongwanada family members, Ongwanada’s primary interest during the pandemic has been to keep the individuals we support and our staff safe. That is why we are considering the introduction of COVID-19 rapid antigen...
More COVID-19 vaccination clinics open up for people with developmental disabilities
Ongwanada, in partnership with Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox, and Addington Public Health, will open another round of vaccination clinics at Ongwanada (191 Portsmouth Ave.) on Thursday, May 20, Tuesday, May 25 and Thursday, May 27, to adults in the region (Kingston,...
Vaccination update
Ongwanada has had the opportunity to vaccinate many individuals with developmental disabilities, mostly from congregate care settings in the Kingston, Frontenac Lennox, and Addington region. We are fortunate to be hosting four additional clinics at our resource centre...
COVID-19 vaccination clinic for people with developmental disabilities
Ongwanada, in partnership with Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox, and Addington Public Health, will open the COVID-19 vaccination clinic at Ongwanada (191 Portsmouth Ave.) beginning the week of April 26 to adults in the region (Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox, and Addington)...
Memo to Families
April 14, 2021| April 14 re: Closures and enhanced precautions Dear Ongwanada family members, The Premier of Ontario recently announced a stay-at-home order. Shortly thereafter, on Monday, April 12, it was announced that elementary and secondary schools...
COVID-19 vaccination clinic for people with developmental disabilities
Ongwanada, in partnership with Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox, and Addington Public Health, will open the COVID-19 vaccination clinic at Ongwanada (191 Portsmouth Ave.) beginning on April 26 to people in the region (Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox and Addington) with...
Change in pharmacy hours
Effective today (Monday, April 5), the pharmacy at Ongwanada will be open Monday- Friday from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. and will be closed on weekends. These changes will remain in place until further notice.