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Happy National Breastfeeding Week!

We are starting this week by celebrating the power of peer support and the breastfeeding/chestfeeding experience. Connecting with others can provide the emotional support you need to overcome feeding challenges and reduce feelings of loneliness, sadness, or…

Lactation Clinic Info and Hours

What We Do

The TBDHU’s role is to:


Provide breastfeeding/chestfeeding support services to individuals in Thunder Bay and the District.
Ensure accurate, accessible information is available to pregnant people by providing one-on-one, online and in-person…

  
   
 
Getting Off to a Good Start
Breastfeeding/chestfeeding is natural but it can take a little time for breastfeeding/chestfeeding individuals and babies to learn. Pregnancy is a great time to get information and talk to health care providers and others who know…

Food and Mood Online Course

Did you know that studies have shown that dietary changes may play a significant role in improving mental health conditions? Mental health and nutrition are often discussed separately, but they have many connections to one another.

The Thunder Bay District Health Unit…

Understanding Our Food Systems is a participatory, community-engaged and action focused project led by fourteen First Nation communities in Northwestern Ontario. The goal of the project is to support Indigenous Food Sovereignty and Self Determination in Northwestern Ontario

To learn more about the…

Feeding Your Baby

Health Canada’s Nutrition for Healthy Term Infants: Recommendations from Birth to 6 Months recommends exclusive breastfeeding/chestfeeding for the first 6 months, and up to 2 years or longer with appropriate complementary feeding. If it is not possible to breastfeed/…

Below you will find tips and answers to common questions related to food, nutrition and keeping well during flu season.

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In Store

Help pick up things for those self-isolating or people who are more vulnerable.
Be prepared with food items on hand, or a plan to…

Eating well can mean enjoying a variety of foods each day to maintain your health. In addition to eating well, being active and following other health-promoting behaviours can help lower your risk of disease and make you feel your best.

Eating well doesn’t mean we need to give up the…

Eating, like a lot of other things in children’s lives, is a skill that is learned as kids grow. As a parent or caregiver, you play an important role in forming your children’s eating habits. Providing a variety of food choices and getting children to eat them can be one of many parenting…

The world we live in has made it difficult to put homemade meals on the table. We are often running from one activity to another leaving less time to cook at home or eat together as a family. This may mean we sometimes rely on convenience food and restaurant meals. Homemade meals are good…

Are you looking for tasty new recipes? Check out the following easy-to-prepare and affordable solutions for cooking healthy meals. 


Recipe Booklets to Download

These resources were created prior to the revision of Canada's Food Guide in 2019. Some of the lessons and activities will…

Many people decide that going vegetarian is the right thing for them. There are several things to take into consideration. Consuming meat alternatives that contain protein, iron and other nutrients is an important part of a vegetarian diet. Find out more here: What you need to know about a…

Collection of Personal Health Information

The Thunder Bay District Health Unit will only collect your personal health information directly from you, from a person acting on your behalf, or from other sources if we have obtained your consent to do so, or if the law permits.

The…

FALL/WINTER Vaccines - For more information on each vaccine, including how to get vaccinated, visit the dedicated web pages:

COVID-19
Flu
RSV (protection for infants born in 2024 and high-risk older adults)

Find a  pharmacy - Use the provincial pharmacy locator to find a pharmacy…

It is important to use the layers of protection approach to reduce the risk of illness. These layers will help to protect everyone, especially those who are at higher risk of developing severe outcomes from these viruses.
Each layer of protection helps prevent the spread of germs and when combined…