COVID-19: Where to Turn for Government Services
Knowing which level of government can help you when you need services or information can be confusing. During a situation like the COVID-19 pandemic, each level can play a different role in getting you the help you may need. Below is a selection of topics that may become important to you as the pandemic continues, along with links to websites for more detailed information. We hope this can help:
Windsor-Essex County Health Unit
- Restrictions and guidelines
- Testing and self-assessment
- Local updates
Municipal Services (City of Windsor):
By-law enforcement
Customer service (311/211)
Employment and training services
Fire and Rescue Services – www.windsorfire.com
Forestry
Garbage and recycling collection
Housing and homelessness
Huron Lodge long term care
Museum Windsor
Ontario Works
Parking enforcement
Parks and trails
Property taxes
Provincial Offences Act (POA)
Recreation centres and programming
Roads, sewers and sidewalks
Traffic signals
Transit Windsor
City of Windsor website: www.citywindsor.ca
City of Windsor and COVID-19: www.citywindsor.ca/covid-19
Provincial Services (Province of Ontario):
COVID-19 testing, price gouging enforcement, definition of essential workplaces
Highways
Hospitals
Housing
Justice and provincial courts
K- 12 Schools
Law enforcement and corrections
Municipal Property Assessment Corporation
Post-secondary education
Provincial Parks
Public health orders
Social Services supports for employees and employers
Province of Ontario website: www.ontario.ca
Province of Ontario and COVID-19: www.ontario.ca/covid19
Federal Services (Government of Canada)
Government of Canada and COVID-19: www.canada.ca/covid19