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The Healthy Babies Healthy Children Program (HBHC) is a free and voluntary program that supports pregnant individuals and families with children 0-6 years of age. The HBHC Program can help you:

Have a healthy pregnancy.
Build a positive relationship with your child.
Promote your…


DineWise 3.0 - Updated Operator Education Package

As of March, 2025 the Operator Education Package has been updated.
The document includes two (2) changes to DineWise that are outlined on page four (4).
To download the updated package, click on the image below:




 

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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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"In Good Hands" Online Safe food Handling Course1
$34.95*


In-Class Safe…

TBDHU, Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre, and Anishnawbe Mushkiki have created not one, but TWO exciting in-person prenatal classes:

Feeding My Newborn and
Preparing For My Newborn

These Classes Are Completely FREE and Open to All Expectant Parents!
Prepare for the journey…

Congratulations!

Expecting and having a baby can be one of the happiest times of your life, even if you weren’t planning to become pregnant. Expectant mothers (and fathers) can feel ranges of emotion – from sheer joy to anxiety, from overwhelming hope to uncertainty about the future. These…

NEW GUIDANCE as of May 2025 - Please review carefully

NEW resources: This page contains NEW guidance documents and NEW notification forms as updated in May 2025. 
Online notification only: The notification forms for organizers, food vendors and pesonal services vendors are only avaiable…

An Unofficial Guide to Caring for a Young Person Who Uses Substances
   
You Are Not Alone
Parents Like Us is a free, community-developed handbook for caregivers of young people who are navigating substance use challenges. Whether you’re a parent, guardian, or someone who cares…


Information on the 2025/2026 school year will be posted once confirmed.


 
Other Updates:

Lettre de recommandations sur le vaccin contre la polio
Carta de recomendaciones sobre la vacuna antipoliomielítica
رسالة توصيات لقاح شلل الأطفال


Reporting Immunizations to TBDHU

Parents and/or…

Triple P (Positive Parenting Program) is a seminar series of 2-3 workshops for parents who are on the right track but have some concerns with their child's behaviour or development. It is available for parents of children from 2 to 12 years.

Some misbehaviour in children in normal.…

What is Triple P?

Triple P is a parenting program for parents and is supported by 30 years of research. It follows a helpful, positive approach to raising children. The goal of Triple P is to help you create a positive, caring relationship with your children and family. 
 

Why Triple P…

The Thunder Bay District Health Unit supports a maternal mental health group therapy provided by St. Joseph's Care Group Mental Health Outpatient Program. The therapy group is for pregnant women who are having mental health difficulties or for women experiencing mood changes after baby.…


.PHOTO OPTION FOR REPORTING IMMUNIZATIONS: Photos of immunization (vaccine) records can now be reported to TBDHU by uploading to a safe and secure TBDHU link. See below under "Reporting an Immunization Record" for more information.
USE ICON TO EASILY ACCESS VACCINE RECORDS: Use ICON as a…