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In Thunder Bay District, the most common threat to air quality is wildfire smoke. The role of Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) is to raise awareness and provide information about this health concern. This page has information on steps you can take to protect your health during wildfire…

As a workplace leader, it’s important to recognize how mental health and workplace environments impact each other. It makes good business sense to do what you can to protect and promote the psychological health of your workers. 
Follow the links below for information on various topics related…


Disclaimer
The Thunder Bay District Health Unit supports mental health in a variety of ways across our programs.
We do not provide acute crisis or mental health services or counselling. If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health crisis:

Call 911
Call the suicide crisis helpline at…

Workplace wellness is about increasing awareness about valuing the overall health and well-being of a workplace’s greatest resource - its people! It is an opportunity to support employee's overall well-being so they are empowered to feel and do their best.
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July 29, 2025


Adverse Event Following Immunization (AEFI) – Updates to reporting form and fact sheet
World Hepatitis Day 2025
Save the Date: Harm Reduction Conference 2025
WEBINAR RECORDING: Understanding brain…


Are you protecting your most important business asset?
No matter how big or small, any company’s biggest asset is its employees.
Top 5 reasons to invest in employee wellness (PDF): 

More productive and engaged employees
Improved workplace culture and staff morale
Reduced absenteeism…


What It’s About
The Superior Mental Wellness @ Work project promotes workplace environments that reduce psychological hazards and maintain positive mental health for employees in Thunder Bay and the District.
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Information for Employees Information for Workplace Leaders…

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…

May 31, 2019 - The 2019 Commuter Challenge officially kicks off Sunday, June 2, and residents are encouraged to participate each day until June 8.

The Commuter Challenge is a national week-long event that encourages people to commute to and from work using sustainable modes of travel. This…

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.