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Canadians head to the polls on Monday, April 28, 2025. Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) encourages community members across the Thunder Bay District to get informed, vote, and consider public health when they vote.

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According to a study released today by the Thunder Bay District Health Unit, 65% of homes in Oliver Paipoonge and 17% of homes in Marathon have high levels of radon. The study was conducted in Oliver Paipoonge and Marathon between the fall of 2017 and the spring of 2018, during the home heating…

January 10, 2019

Residents of Thunder Bay District communities will have an opportunity to voluntarily take part in a province-wide health surveillance system that, over time, will shed valuable light on the public health needs of local communities.

The Thunder Bay District Health Unit encourages…

The Thunder Bay District Health Unit along with Honourable Minister Patty Hajdu are pleased to support the recent release of the revised Canada’s Food Guide (CFG) through a media launch hosted by the Superior Collegiate Vocational Institute on Friday, February 8th, 2019 at 12:00PM. The new CFG…

The purpose of this study is to determine the prevalence of high levels of radon in Thunder Bay homes. The aim was to develop local recommendations about testing for radon and mitigation, and to inform public policy that would reduce the prevalence of excessive radon. 

Getting enough to eat continues to be difficult for many households, as shown in the 2023 Cost of Eating Well in the District of Thunder Bay report, which was officially released by the Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) yesterday. TBDHU monitors local food affordability by assessing the cost…

Community Conversations and Action Toolkit, updated March 2024.

Food For All postcard template, 2024.

Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) is pleased to announce that the Healthy Kids Health on the Move for Equity (HOME) Program has been named this year’s recipient of the esteemed Lori Chow Memorial Award by Health Promotion Ontario. This prestigious award celebrates exceptional health…