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Dr. Janet DeMille, MOH & CEO for TBDHU


Many think of “health care” as hospitals, x-rays and family doctors. It is that, of course, but providing for the health of all our residents extends beyond that to health protection, prevention, and promotion. Public health is an important part of the…

The TBDHU Board of Health uses a Supply Chain Code of Ethics to ensure an ethical, professional and accountable supply chain.

I. Personal Integrity and Professionalism

All  employees  of  the  Thunder Bay District Health Unit involved with purchasing or  other …

Car seats help save children’s lives. However, to prevent serious injury, car seats must be the right size for your child, installed correctly and purchased in Canada. Car seats bought from other countries (including the United States) are not legal to use in Canada because they haven’t met Canada’…

Fall prevention is critically important, especially as our population ages. An estimated 1 in 3 people in Canada over the age of 65 experience a fall every year. This can lead to serious, debilitating injury and in some cases death.

Lower your fall risk with this resource on Adding Movement…

The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) plays a lead role on the Snowmobile, ATV, Vessel Education (SAVE) Committee, a regional initiative designed to:


Promote awareness, education, and enforcement of safe ATVing, boating and snowmobiling throughout Northwestern Ontario to reduce…

The Thunder Bay District Health Unit oversees a geographic area of over approximately 230,000 square kilometres with approximately 146,000 residents.

Our main office is in Thunder Bay. Branch Offices and/or services are located in Geraldton, Marathon, Red…

Thank you for your interest in becoming a supplier to the Thunder Bay District Health Unit. The TBDHU follows strict guidelines for procuring third-party goods and services to ensure an ethical, professional and accountable supply chain. We ask that you review the policy guidelines and terms…



Photo credit: Manitouwadge General Hospital


The TBDHU formed a unique collaboration in 2015 to help get public health promotion programming to the previously underserved Manitouwadge area.

“We were having difficulty recruiting and retaining a public health nurse in Manitouwadge,” says…



With more community partners collaborating to organize World Hepatitis Day events than ever before, the HepNet coalition was able to expand the occasion to a whole week of activities in July 2015. The goal was to raise awareness about the disease in the District of Thunder Bay where hepatitis C…



Ashley Belanger, Public Health Nurse


Through the effective use of social media, a campaign by the sexual health program intended to boost awareness of HIV testing among men who have sex with men (MSM) has influenced some peoples’ decisions to get tested.

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In 2015, the TBDHU began its plans for building renovations in order to improve the flow of clients and goods entering and exiting the building.  
With the assistance of consultants, the TBDHU combined structural design best-practices with the Lean approach to organizational efficiency to…

How does your sperm measure up?

There are many factors that affect sperm health. Sperm that has the ability to swim (motility) and are a good size and shape all affect the sperm’s ability to produce offspring. Now, maybe you aren’t planning to have a child so you think this information doesn’t…

Strategic Priorities
Our strategic priorities reflect internal and external actions that will advance our organizational mission and vision. Specific goals have been identified for each priority.



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We will prioritize a thriving workforce through staff well-being,…

A Community is Stronger When We All Have an Opportunity for Good Health

In addition to understanding how the social determinants of health play a major role in health, it is also important to understand how to provide everyone with a fair chance to live a healthy life. Health equity is a term used…

In accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001, the Board of Health has approved a User Fee Policy for goods and services for which a fee is charged. 

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Cash, cheque, VISA, MASTERCARD and Interac accepted
Please make cheque payable to "Thunder Bay District Health Unit"…