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The Regular Meetings of the Thunder Bay District Board of Health are held on the 3rd Wednesday of the month, September – June, at 1:00 pm in the Boardroom of the Health Unit. The Board may change, by resolution, the date, time and location of any meeting. No meetings are held in…
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Thank you for following us on our social media! The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) uses social media tools in an effort to communicate clearly, quickly and effectively to the residents of Thunder Bay District.
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The information presented on this site has been posted for general information purposes only and written by qualified professionals. It is subject to change without notice.
As such, the information is not intended as a replacement or substitution for a consultation with a…
As per our Scent Safe Workplace Policy (PDF), the Thunder Bay District Health Unit is dedicated to providing a healthy and safe environment for our staff, students, volunteers and visitors.
For this reason, scented and fragrant products are not to be worn or used at the Thunder Bay…
This website and the materials and images appearing within it are protected by Canadian copyright law. Except as otherwise provided for under Canadian copyright law, such website, materials and images may not be copied, published, distributed, downloaded or otherwise stored in a retrieval system,…
Volunteering at the Thunder Bay District Health Unit is a great way to help your community, learn some new skills, and meet new people.
You can make a difference! Some of the benefits of volunteering at the Thunder Bay District Health Unit include:
The good feeling you get from helping people…
Follow Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and our YouTube Channel. We ask that you please abide by the Terms of Use for the company hosting the social media site.
TBDHU's social media accounts are managed by the Communications Team. If you…
For the complete 2018 Financials report, as well as previous years, please visit our Financials Report section.
Total Revenues 2018
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2018 Municipal Funding for Cost-Shared Mandated Programs
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The Board of Health has been established by the Health Protection and Promotion Act (HPPA), RSO 1990, and Regulations, as the governing body and policy maker for public health units.
The Board of Health is accountable to the communities within its jurisdiction and to the Ministry of Health…
Public health is a unique part of the health care system. Instead of focusing on treatment for the sick and injured, the goal of public health units is to help people in a community stay healthy by preventing disease and health hazards, protecting health, and promoting healthy behaviours.
To…
What is Public Health?
Public health refers to all organized measures to prevent disease, promote health, and prolong life among the population as a whole. It’s an essential part of the health care system which focuses on helping whole populations or groups of people to become healthy and stay…
This webpage has been adapted from five rack cards for accessibility. The page can be printed or you can request a copy of the rack card(s) by making a request through our contact page and we would be happy to provide it.
Baby Teeth are Important
Caregiver wiping baby's gums with a soft cloth…
The map below is updated periodically but is currently out of date.
For more current information, please see and download the 'Where to Get Food in Thunder Bay' resource.
To locate a specific location or service, click on the Community Food Programs title on the top left of the map…
expand_moreFresh and Fun Recipes
Pumpkin recipes:
Pumpkin Mac and Cheese
Pumpkin Banana Oat Muffins
Pumpkin Lentil Soup
Kale recipes:
Kale Pesto
Kale Chips
Kale Caesar Salad
Carrot recipes:
Maple Glazed Carrots
Carrot Cookies
Moroccan Spiced Carrot Soup
Spaghetti squash recipes:…
Policy
Accessibility policy: BH-02-12 Accessibility Standards for Customer Service (PDF)
The Thunder Bay District Health Unit strives to make it easy for everyone to get the services and information they want and in the way they need to improve their health.
Our goal is to provide people of…