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The perishable fruits and vegetables must be refrigerated in the designated snack refrigerator upon arrival to your school and must remain refrigerated until delivery to classrooms.
It would be advisable to serve the most perishable item (i.e. pre-sliced items) at the beginning of the week and…
February 24, 2019 - Officials at the Thunder Bay District Health Unit and Southbridge Pinewood, located at 2625 E. Walsh Street, have declared a facility-wide gastrointestinal outbreak on February 24, 209 at 10:30am.
Admissions, transfers, discharges and social activities have been cancelled until…
February 25, 2019 - Officials at the Health Unit and Pioneer Ridge, located at 750 Tungsten Street, have now declared a facility wide gastrointestinal outbreak.
Admissions, transfers, discharges and social activities have been cancelled until further notice. Visitors are restricted to family…
February 27, 2019 - Officials at the Health Unit and Southbridge Roseview have declared a facility wide gastrointestinal outbreak, located at 99 Shuniah Street.
Admissions, transfers, discharges and social activities have been cancelled until further notice. Visitors are restricted to family…
March is Nutrition Month across Canada. This year’s theme is “Unlock the Potential of Food.” Registered Dietitians are regulated health professionals who are passionate about food and the many ways it can contribute to good health. We want to encourage people to think about food and the potential…
February 28, 2019 - With the success of the DineWise food safety grade program in the City of Thunder Bay, the Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) is expanding food safety grade signs to all communities served by the TBDHU.
Residents in communities outside of Thunder Bay will soon begin to…
At the Thunder Bay District Health Unit, we believe that everyone has the right to choose the birth control method that is right for them.
What We Do
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The TBDHU Sexual Health Clinic provides clients with a number of birth control options, including:…
The outbreak of gastrointestinal illness at Hogarth Riverview Manor – Lavender Resident Home Area (2 North), located at 300 N. Lillie Street, has been declared over this morning at 9am. All restrictions have been lifted.
The Health Unit is urging people to stay at home and refrain from visiting…
The outbreak of gastrointestinal illness at Southbridge Pinewood, located at 2625 E. Walsh Street, has been declared over today at 10am. All restrictions have been lifted.
The Health Unit is urging people to stay at home and refrain from visiting hospitals, long-term care facilities and retirement…
March 3, 2019 - Officials at the Health Unit and Chartwell Thunder Bay Retirement Residence have declared a gastrointestinal outbreak, located at 770 Arundel Street. Admissions, transfers, discharges and social activities have been cancelled until further notice. Visitors are restricted to family…
Mach 4, 2019 - Officials at the Thunder Bay District Health Unit and Hogarth Riverview Manor, located at 300 N. Lillie Street have declared a respiratory outbreak – Trillium (7N) and Violet (7S). Restrictions are in place.
Admissions, transfers, discharges and social activities have been cancelled…
Sexually transmitted infections (STIs), also known as sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and venereal disease (VD), are infections that are transmitted during sex. Some examples of STIs include chlamydia, gonorrhea, HIV, and syphilis.
STIs are very common and are usually passed on during…
Eating well can mean enjoying a variety of foods each day to maintain your health. In addition to eating well, being active and following other health-promoting behaviours can help lower your risk of disease and make you feel your best.
Eating well doesn’t mean we need to give up the…