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Joe Virdiramo, Chair


Serving in my final year as Chair of the Board of Health, it is my privilege to present to you the Thunder Bay District Health Unit’s 2018 Annual Report. Once again, the work being highlighted in this year’s report reflects the needs of the entire district of Thunder Bay…





 



unique children participated in Early Years Oral Health Fluoride Varnish program




visits to schools for Oral Health Fluoride Varnish program




 

 



children receiving oral health screenings at school…








Collaborative Project Promotes Workplace Mental Wellness Initiatives

Promoting and supporting mental health and well-being in our community is one of 4 key pillars that came out of the TBDHU’s 2017-2020 Strategic Plan. This pillar was addressed head-on in 2018 with…

Our Vision

Healthy lives together

 

Our Mission

We improve, promote, and protect the health and well-being of the population in the District of Thunder Bay by delivering high quality public health programs and services with our partners.

 

Our Guiding Principles

EXCELLENCE: …


Each year, the Thunder Bay District Health Unit produces an annual performance and financial report as a requirement of the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care’s Public Health Organizational Standards. The report outlines the Health Unit’s vision and mission, provides an overview of our finances…

Policy

Accessibility policy: BH-02-12 Accessibility Standards for Customer Service (PDF)

The Thunder Bay District Health Unit strives to make it easy for everyone to get the services and information they want and in the way they need to improve their health.

Our goal is to provide people of…

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…

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TBDHU's social media accounts are managed by the Communications Team. If you…

Beach Notifications

The Thunder Bay District Health Unit will notify the public of any issues concerning beaches tested by the Health Unit. 

Beach advisories will be issued in beaches outside of Thunder Bay (with the exception of private beaches and provincial parks) when recreational water…

Special Event Notification Required
- Visit TBDHU.com/specialevents where you will find all of the information required if you or your business is providing any body art or salon services at a special event like a festival or fair where these services will be available to the general public.
-…

RFP 008-2025 – Biomedical Waste Pickup & Disposal

 

Current TBDHU Bids and Tenders

 

For Further Information

Lauren Paradis, Manager of Finance
Lauren.Paradis@tbdhu.com
(807) 625-8349

 

Updated June 2025.





Board Member

* denotes Executive Committee member at-large


Appointing Municipal Council(s)

 

Contact


Grant Arnold
Townships of Conmee and O'Connor
contact by email


Lucy Belanger
Provincial Appointee
contact by email…

Procedural By-law (PDF)

BH-02-01 Orientation Policy (PDF)

BH-02-01 Orientation Procedure (PDF)

BH-02-02 Compensation Strategy (PDF)

BH-02-03 Continuing Education Policy (PDF)

BH-02-03 Continuing Education Procedure (PDF)

BH-02-04 Remuneration and Expense…

In accordance with S. 59(2) of the Health Protection and Promotion Act, the Thunder Bay District Health Unit annually produces financial statements in accordance with Public Sector Accounting Standards (PSAB).