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.
Upcoming Board Meeting Dates:
Thursday, March 20 – 1pm (Port Hope Office)
Agenda Package (Amended – March 18/25)
Wednesday, April 16 – 5pm (Lindsay Office)
Thursday, May 15 – 1pm (Peterborough Office)
Wednesday, June 18 – 5pm (Port Hope Office
September 11 – 9am (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.
Public Input at Board of Health Meetings
The Board of Health welcomes community input at meetings. If you wish to present information to the Board, please submit a written request to the Chairperson of the Board of Health at least 48 hours before the start of the meeting. This can be done via email, fax (705-743-1810) or dropped off at 185 King Street, Peterborough. Make sure to include your contact information so we can notify you if your presentation request has been accepted.
According to Board of Health policy, the Chairperson shall decide whether the delegation may make a presentation at a meeting and accordingly, shall inform the Medical Officer of Health whether to add the item to the agenda. Presentations shall not exceed 10 minutes except when answering questions posed by the Chairperson for clarification.
For meeting archives, by-laws and policies, etc., please use the quick links side bar!