Mill Woods Seniors Association (MWSA)

We are committed to sharing the most up-to-date information on COVID-19 with seniors and our community partners. We will be updating the MWSA website, social media, and phone line regularly. Join our Weekly E-newsletter List (link below) if you want regular updates in your inbox.

COVID 19 Updates

Reminder: Continue to practice physical distancing, and wash your hands frequently!

If you are sick and/or been traveling, please self isolate. 

Alberta Government Expands COVID-19 Testing for Albertans 65+

Anyone 65 years or older across the province who has fever, cough, shortness of breath, runny nose or sore throat will be eligible for testing. Knowing that older Albertans are at increased risk of complications if they are infected with COVID-19, we are expanding testing access to enable early detection of infection in this group of people." - Chief medical officer of health COVID-19 update, April 6, 2020

The City of Edmonton has renewed a State of Local Emergency

Effective April 2, 2020. This will ensure the City can keep services running and deploy necessary staff and resources as we work to protect the health and safety of Edmontonians.

Dog Park Restrictions

Effective April 4

The City has closed four fenced dog parks and is restricting 38 off-leash areas to on-leash only, until further notice. This action addresses crowding issues and promotes better physical distancing, which helps to manage the spread of COVID-19. 

Keeping dogs on leash reduces the potential for owners to have to intervene should their dog approach another dog or individual. This helps dog park users maintain two metre physical distancing, which is now a legal requirement in Edmonton and province-wide. 

City of Edmonton Peace Officers are monitoring the more-than-forty parks with off-leash areas. People who do not keep their dogs on-leash as of April 4 are subject to warnings and fines. This restriction will be in effect until further notice.

For more information about City off-leash facilities, visit Dog Off-Leash Areas.

Government of Alberta Public Health Orders

To protect the health and safety of Albertans, law enforcement agencies now have full authority to enforce public health orders and issue fines for violations.

• Mandatory 14-day self-isolation for returning international travellers or close contacts of people with confirmed COVID-19.
• Mandatory 10-day self-isolation for people with symptoms that are not related to a pre-existing illness or health condition: cough, fever, shortness of breath, runny nose or sore throat.
• Violation of mass gathering restrictions are now legally enforceable and subject to fines.
• Facilities under this order include all nursing homes, designated supportive living and long-term care facilities, seniors lodges and any facility in which residential addiction treatment services are offered under the Mental Health Services Protection Act

Updated: April 7, 2020