Board of Health
Please be advised that as of January 1, 2025, Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit and Peterborough Public Health will merge to form the Haliburton Kawartha Northumberland Peterborough Health Unit. This is our legal name only.
We are currently undergoing a process to develop a new brand identity that will also include a new name. This will take us several months to finalize. During this time, you will continue to see logos and other marketing material with the Peterborough Public Health branding. You may also see some documents using our legal name Haliburton Kawartha Northumberland Peterborough Health Unit.
Partners and members of the public should continue to engage with their local public health offices as usual until otherwise directed. All communication channels including emails, faxes and office locations remain the same until further notice.
Update: Tuesday, January 28, 4:15 p.m.
Special Board of Health Meeting (virtual)
Friday, January 31, 2025 @ 8:30 a.m.
AGENDA
MEDIA/PUBLIC AUDIO LINE: 1-647-794-5625, ID: 510970444#
Notice: The majority of this meeting will be in closed session. A media/public audio line will be available however callers will be held in a lobby until open session is resumed. Motions passed in open session will also be posted on this page after the meeting concludes.
Upcoming Board Meeting Dates:
Wednesday, February 19 – 5pm (Peterborough Office)
Thursday, March 20 – 1pm (Port Hope Office)
Wednesday, April 16 – 5pm (TBD)
Thursday, May 15 – 1pm (TBD)
Wednesday, June 18 – 5pm (TBD)
September – date/location TBD
Wednesday, October 15 – 5pm (TBD)
Thursday, November 20 – 1pm (TBD)
Wednesday, December 17 – 5pm (TBD)
Making a Difference in the Community
The Board of Health for Peterborough Public Health is responsible for the assessment, planning, delivery, management and evaluation of a variety of public health programs and services in our community. We are one of 35 public health boards in Ontario who are mandated by the provincial government through the Health Protection and Promotion Act to implement the Ontario Public Health Standards. Our ten-member board functions autonomously and is one of only a few boards of health in the province with First Nations, municipal and provincial representatives serving together. Non-voting members of our Board of Health include the Medical Officer of Health, the Director of Operations and the Director of Public Health Programs, Chief Nursing and Privacy Officer.
We serve the following communities in the Greater Peterborough Area: Curve Lake First Nation – Hiawatha First Nation – Township of Asphodel-Norwood – Township of Cavan Monaghan – Township of Douro-Dummer – Township of Havelock-Belmont-Methuen – Township of North Kawartha – Township of Otonabee-South Monaghan – Township of Selwyn – Municipality of Trent Lakes – City of Peterborough – County of Peterborough (County Council is comprised of members from the 8 lower-tier municipalities)
Guided by the principles of the social determinants of health, our Board of Health also advocates for important policy changes to improve public health at the local, provincial and federal levels. To see the many ways Public Health is making a positive difference in our community, read our latest Annual Report.
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