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Ammonia is a colourless gas with a very distinct odour. People may readily recognize this smell because it is used in many household cleaners and window cleaning products. High levels of airborne ammonia gas can dissolve in water to cause corrosive ammonium hydroxide. Most people smell ammonia…
Radon is an invisible, odourless radioactive gas that can be found in homes across Canada. It is produced naturally in the ground as uranium breaks down. The resulting gas can seep through cracks in the foundation, pipe openings, sump pits, and other openings into your home. Although it is present…
Tips
Avoid caffeinated beverages before bed
Avoid screens (T.V., iPads, tablets, lap-tops, computers, phones etc.) at least an hour before bed
Participate in activity and exercise during the day to improve your sleep quality
Reduce noises when going to bed to improve sleep quality…
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You're invited to join the Healthy Living Movement! In Thunder Bay and District, more and more people are having fun being active and finding delicious ways to eat healthier. Small changes go a long way for better health. Do what works for you! Are you in?
Healthy Living to Avoid…
Tips
Being active is more fun with friends and family! Grab a buddy (furry friends count too) and get moving.
Explore the great outdoors and all that the city and surrounding area has to offer.
Build physical activity into your day. Choose an active way to get to your destinations.
Remember…
Our bodies need physical activity. Humans were designed to be on the move many hours of the day. However, today’s modern lifestyles and workplaces mean that we are moving less than ever. Becoming more physically active improves our overall health, builds strength, and makes us feel better…
Get Ready for the Active Commute Challenge – June 1–30!
Join workplaces across the City and District in the Active Commute Challenge (ACC) this June! Choose sustainable options like walking, biking, transit, carpooling, jogging, or rollerblading instead of driving alone. Track your trips,…
Many homeowners in the Thunder Bay District rely upon septic systems, or onsite sewage treatment systems, to treat and disperse their sanitary wastewater.
Approval for in-ground sewage treatment and dispersal is required in all parts of Ontario, including the unorganized lands.
TBDHU…
What is Physical Literacy?
Do you:
Love to be active?
Find the time to make physical activity part of your daily routine?
Believe that you can jump in to a new physical activity or sport and succeed?
Take initiative to make being active a life-long goal?
Then you are physically literate!…
When it comes to a healthy lifestyle, there are many messages about physical activity and healthy eating but what about sleep? Did you know getting enough sleep is just as important as getting enough physical activity when it comes to reducing our risk for chronic disease?
How much sleep…
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September 11, 2025
RSV Vaccine Campaign – 2025-2026
Grade 7 and 8 School-Based Immunization Clinics
Rockin’ Recovery Day – September 13
Thunder Bay Perinatal Coalition Events
The BIG Latch – October 7
Pregnancy…