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July 6, 2023 - Blue-Green Algae Identified at Icarus Lake

The Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks has confirmed the presence of blue-green algae in a water sample collected at Icarus Lake on July 2 2023. It is important to remember that water should be avoided whenever a blue-…

July 28, 2023 - The Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks has confirmed the presence of blue-green algae in a water sample collected near Scott Drive (Shuniah) on July 25, 2023. It is important to remember that water should be avoided whenever a blue-green algae bloom is present…

August 17, 2023 -  The Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks has confirmed the presence of blue-green  algae in a water sample collected on August 13, 2023, at Surprise Lake (along the shoreline of the  cottage on Surprise Lake Road West, which is on the southwest…

August 28, 2023 -  The Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks has confirmed the presence of blue-green algae in a water sample collected at West Loon Lake on August 24 2023. It is important to remember that water should be avoided whenever a blue-green algae bloom is present…

August 30, 2023 -  The Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks has confirmed the presence of blue-green algae in a water sample collected at Hazelwood Lake on August 24, 2023. It is important to remember that water should be avoided whenever a blue-green algae bloom is present…

August 31, 2022 – For International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD), local organizations and community members will be gathering at Paterson Park from 11am to 2pm to share information on available supports, provide overdose awareness training and free naloxone, and to pay tribute to those who…

September 21, 2023 - The Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks has confirmed the presence of blue-green algae in a water sample collected at Kenogamisis Lake on September 18, 2023. It is important to remember that water should be avoided whenever a blue-green algae bloom is…

Released in February 2016, this community report describes alcohol use, harms and potential actions in Thunder Bay District as a first step to building a community approach to reduce alcohol-related harms. The following documents are included here for download:


Community Report - …

Substance use information and tools - uploaded May 2024.

Find out about past Harm Reduction Conferences in the files listed above.