Public Health Nurses (PHNs) partner with elementary, secondary, post-secondary, and alternative education institutions throughout the Thunder Bay District to support healthy learning environments, student well-being, and school health priorities.
Using a Comprehensive School Health approach, PHNs work collaboratively with educators, administrators, students, families, and community partners to identify needs, strengthen school health initiatives, and connect schools with relevant programs, services, and resources.
Public Health Nurses can support schools with:
- School health consultations and planning
- School-wide health promotion initiatives
- Student engagement and leadership opportunities
- Mental health and well-being promotion
- Healthy relationships and violence prevention
- Substance use, smoking, and vaping prevention education
- Healthy eating and physical activity initiatives
- Connections to TBDHU programs, services, and resources
- Support for implementing school health priorities
Looking for Clinical or Traditional Nursing Services?
Public Health Nurses do not provide routine clinical nursing care, medical treatment, or individual student health services within schools.
Find Your Public Health Nurse
Below is a list of Public Health Nurses and their assigned schools. Schools are encouraged to contact their assigned PHN to discuss school health priorities, access resources, or learn more about available supports.
Thunder Bay - 2026-2027
- Crestview
- Dennis Franklin Cromarty
- École Gron Morgan
- Crestview
- Dennis Franklin Cromarty
- École Gron Morgan
- École publique des vents du nord
- Gorham & Ware
- Kakabeka Falls
- Kingsway Park
- Matawa ECC
- St. Bernard
- St. Margaret
- St. Thomas Aquinas
- Westgate C&VI
- Whitefish Valley
- Algonquin
- Holy Family
- Pope John Paul II
- Sherbrooke
- St. Ann/FWFN
- St. Elizabeth
- St. Francis
- St. Jude
- St. Patrick HS
- St. Pius X
- St. Vincent
- Superior C&VI (SAMISOL and Connections)
- Thunder Bay Christian
- Upsala Public
- Woodcrest
- Armstrong Public
- C.D. Howe
- Claude Garton
- École Elsie MacGill
- Five Mile
- Hammarskjold HS
- McKellar Park
- Ogden
- St. Martin
- St. Paul
- The Good Path - Dilico (Heath Park Site)
- Vance Chapman
- Westmount
- Bishop EQ Jennings
- Bishop Gallagher
- Corpus Christi
- Franco-Supérieur
- Holy Cross
- JRL Youth Centre
- La Vérendrye
- McKenzie
- Nor'wester View
- Our Lady of Charity
- Quest (LPS - Victoriaville)
- Seventh Fire / I.R. Churchill
- St. Ignatius HS (Gateway)
- St. James
- Valley Central
Nutrition promotion and support for all schools:
- Elementary
- Senior Elementary
- Secondary
- Post-Secondary
District - Beardmore, Dorion, Hurkett, Nipigon, Red Rock
- Beardmore Public
- Dorion Public
- George O’Neill
- Nipigon Red Rock HS
- St. Edward
- St. Hilary
District - Marathon, Manitouwadge
- École Franco-Manitou
- École Secondaire Cite-Superieur
- École Val des Bois
- Holy Saviour
- Marathon HS
- Margaret Twomey
- Manitouwadge Public
- Manitouwadge HS
- Our Lady of Lourdes
District - Geraldton, Longlac, Nakina
- B.A. Parker
- École Chateau-Jeunesse
- École Notre Dame de Fatima
- École St. Joseph
- Geraldton Composite HS
- Marjorie Mills
- Nakina Public
- Notre Dame des Écoles
- Our Lady of Fatima
- St. Joseph
District - Schreiber, Terrace Bay
- École Franco Terrace
- Holy Angels
- Lake Superior HS
- Schreiber Public
- St. Martin
- Terrace Bay Public
Contact Us
Children, Youth and Families
Thunder Bay District Health Unit
(807) 625-5900 or 1-888-294-6630
schools@tbdhu.com
www.tbdhu.com/school-health