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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.

The Thunder…


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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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…

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June 17, 2024


Measles Memo and FAQs from Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health
NEW Resource for Supporting Caregivers: Parents Like Us
Shingles Chapter Updated in Can Immunization Guide (CIG)
WEBINAR:…

Ontario Tanning Bed Legislation-Information for Tanning Bed Operators

Effective May 1, 2014, it is illegal to sell, offer for sale or provide tanning services to anyone under 18 years of age in Ontario.  Visit www.ontario.ca/uvrsmart  for more information. Below are the most common…


Measles is a very contagious virus that lives in the nose and throat of an infected person. 
It can spread very easily through the air from an infected person when they breathe, talk, cough or sneeze. 
Vaccination offers the most effective protection and the measles, mumps and…

This guideline provides infection control guidelines for child care facilities licensed for more than 5 children.

Updated: April 2023

November 13, 2020 - In the coming days, Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) public health inspectors (PHIs) will begin visiting every food and drink establishment in Thunder Bay and the district to conduct COVID-19 compliance assessments. Through these visits, TBDHU will assess adherence to…

November 23, 2020 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit has revised the travel recommendations for residents.

TBDHU strongly recommends that all residents avoid non-essential travel outside of Northwestern Ontario. If residents do travel for any reason, it is strongly recommended that:…

December 2, 2021 - At this time, the Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) is recommending that all residents avoid non-essential travel to Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan. This is regardless of an individual’s vaccination status. These states currently have the highest rates of COVID-19 in…

Updated March 2023. Inspection records for the following recreational camps:


Aurora
Duncan
Gitchigoomee
Round Lake
SCA Eagle's Cove
Wilderness Discovery Camp

For a fully accessible version of this form, please fill out the HTML-based form found here: Special Events - Organizer Application Form

For an accessible version of this form, please fill out and submit the HTML-based Food Vendor Application Form

This list is required to determine if any potentially hazardous food has been donated to the event