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This project was funded by the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) Preventing Gender Based Violence: The Health Perspective grant.
The Youth Violence Prevention Project (YVPP) is a comprehensive, school-based approach to…
Psychoactive substances – what are often called “drugs” - are a part of our society. Most Canadians will use substances at some point in their lives, for many different reasons. Sometimes, using substances can cause harm to people’s health and to families and communities. Because many people…
Walking outside is a wonderful way to spend time with family and friends. It provides a good excuse to get out of the house and enjoy the clean air and warm sunshine. It’s been said that walking is your shortcut to good health!
Walking will also:
Increase your energy
Help you relax and sleep…
PLEASE NOTE: This page provides up to date information about active outbreaks within the Thunder Bay and District.
An outbreak is declared in a facility when there is a higher than normal rate of respiratory or gastrointestinal symptoms among the residents. The public are notified through this…
Downloadable poster highlighting proper ATV passenger safety using the PASS acronym:
People - Is your ATV factory designed to carry more than 1 person?
Attire - Is each rider wearing an approved helmet that fits securely?
Size - Is your passenger at least 8 years old and able to reach the…
Released in August 2017, this report includes perspectives or challenges and potential solutions to getting a safe ride home on a night out and typical alcohol consumption, as well as promising interventions to improve late night transportation. The following documents are included here for…
December 31, 2018
Hogarth Riverview Manor Officials at the Health Unit and Hogarth Riverview Manor, located at 300 Lillie Street North, have declared an enteric outbreak of a gastrointestinal illness on 5 South.
Admissions, transfers, discharges and social activities have been cancelled until…
January 8, 2018 - Officials at the Health Unit and Chartwell Glacier Ridge, located at 1261 Jasper Drive, have declared a facility-wide enteric outbreak at 1400hrs on January 8, 2019.
Admissions, transfers, discharges and social activities have been cancelled until further notice. Visitors…
January 10th, 2018
Officials at the Health Unit and Hogarth Riverview Manor, located at 300 N. Lillie Street, have declared an outbreak of a gastrointestinal illness on 1 North - (Daffodil).
Admissions, transfers, discharges and social activities have been cancelled until further notice. Visitors…
January 10, 2019
The outbreak of respiratory illness affecting 7 North and South at Hogarth Riverview Manor, located at 300 N. Lillie Street, has been declared over. All restrictions have been lifted.
The Health Unit is urging people to stay at home and refrain from visiting hospitals and long-…
January 10, 2019
Officials at the Health Unit and Jasper Place Retirement Home, located at 1200 Jasper Drive, have declared an outbreak of gastrointestinal illness.
Admissions, transfers, discharges and social activities have been placed on hold until further notice. Visitors are asked to call…
January 25, 2019 - Officials at the Health Unit and Southbridge Roseview Manor, located at 99 Shuniah Street, have declared an outbreak of a respiratory illness located in the Celeste Resident Home Care Area only.
All admissions, transfers, discharges and social activities have been cancelled…