Opening a New Business

Operators and staff of Child Care Centres play a key role in the health of the children in their care. Lakelands Public Health collaborates closely with childcare providers to promote the health, safety, and overall well-being of the entire community.

Personal Service Settings offer or specialize in services such as tattooing, body and ear piercing, haircutting/hairdressing, manicures and pedicures, waxing, facials, eyelash extensions and more.

The Lakelands Public Health routinely inspects recreational pools and spas, and follows up on complaints from the public, to ensure these facilities are operated in a safe manner and comply with the regulations and standards to protect the health and safety of bathers.

As a restaurant and food premises owner, you are responsible for ensuring the safety of your customers and employees. You must ensure that the premises is kept in a clean and hygienic state, in accordance with food safety regulations.

If your business or premise provides drinking water to the public and you do not get your drinking water from a municipal drinking water system, you may be the owner or operator of a small drinking water system.