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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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Ticks are Present in Thunder Bay and District
The percentage of blacklegged ticks In the City of Thunder Bay area infected with Borrelia burgdorferi (the causative agent of lyme Disease) is greater than 40% as of 2023.
The City of Thunder Bay and immediately surrounding area are…
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…
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…
August 17, 2021 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) is reporting that 62.5 percent of black-legged ticks (BLTs, formerly known as deer ticks) collected via active surveillance this year have tested positive for the Lyme disease bacteria, Borrelia burgdorferi.
This…
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
The risk of bed bug problems is higher in certain types of buildings where many different people are staying including hotels, motels and bed-and-breakfast accommodations (e.g. B&Bs).
Carrying bed bugs back home with you after traveling could lead to problems in even the cleanest home. Take the proper steps to avoid bed bug hitchhikers while traveling.