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The Thunder Bay District Health Unit supports mental health in a variety of ways across our programs.
We do not provide acute crisis or mental health services or counselling. If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health crisis:
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Call the suicide crisis helpline at…
Workplace wellness is about increasing awareness about valuing the overall health and well-being of a workplace’s greatest resource - its people! It is an opportunity to support employee's overall well-being so they are empowered to feel and do their best.
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July 29, 2025
Adverse Event Following Immunization (AEFI) – Updates to reporting form and fact sheet
World Hepatitis Day 2025
Save the Date: Harm Reduction Conference 2025
WEBINAR RECORDING: Understanding brain…
Are you protecting your most important business asset?
No matter how big or small, any company’s biggest asset is its employees.
Top 5 reasons to invest in employee wellness (PDF):
More productive and engaged employees
Improved workplace culture and staff morale
Reduced absenteeism…
What It’s About
The Superior Mental Wellness @ Work project promotes workplace environments that reduce psychological hazards and maintain positive mental health for employees in Thunder Bay and the District.
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Information for Employees Information for Workplace Leaders…
Our lakes are great places to relax, cool down, and have some family time during the summer. But bacterial infections such as E. coli can put a damper on the fun. Our role is to monitor public beaches within the city and district (with the exception of beaches within provincial parks) and alert…
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…
May 31, 2019 - The 2019 Commuter Challenge officially kicks off Sunday, June 2, and residents are encouraged to participate each day until June 8.
The Commuter Challenge is a national week-long event that encourages people to commute to and from work using sustainable modes of travel. This…
August 23, 2019 - The Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks has confirmed the presence of blue-green algae in Hawkeye Lake. The MECP continues to investigate whether the blue-green algae identified is a toxin-producing strain. When blue-green algae is present in water, it is important…
August 28, 2019 - The Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks has informed the Health Unit that the toxin analysis of the blue-green algae bloom on Hawkeye Lake has shown that toxins were not present in the sample. Note that this result reflects the water conditions when the lake was…
August 29, 2019 - The Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks has confirmed the presence of blue-green algae in a water sample collected at the Northwest Side of Lower Shebandowan Lake on August 23, 2019. The MECP is conducting toxin analysis on the water sample. However, it is…
August 30, 2019 - The Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks has confirmed the presence of blue-green algae in a water sample collected at Icarus Lake on August 25, 2019. The MECP is conducting toxin analysis on the water sample. However, it is important to remember that water should…
September 23, 2019 - The Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks has confirmed the presence of blue-green algae in a water sample collected at Surprise Lake on September 17, 2019.The MECP is conducting toxin analysis on the water sample. However, it is important to remember that water…