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A Year of Building Together!

2025 marked the first year of Lakelands Public Health following the merger of two health units. Throughout the year, we brought together people, programs, and services, launched our new brand identity, strengthened partnerships, and continued delivering essential public health programs.

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Lakelands Public Health Provides Notice of Cybersecurity Incident
June 30, 2026 – On January 29, 2026, Lakelands Public Health (formed through the merger of the Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit and Peterborough Public Health) discovered a cybersecurity incident affecting the Peterborough Office location IT server only.
Residents Urged to Protect Against Heat-Related Illnesses This Week
(June 29, 2026) –Lakelands Public Health is urging residents to take precautions to protect against heat-related illnesses as the first heat event arrives coinciding with Canada Day festivities. Environment and Climate Change Canada has issued an “Orange Heat Warning” for most of the region for Tuesday, June 30 through Friday, July 3. Currently, daytime highs are expected to reach up to 36° C, with a humidex possibly into the mid-40s.
Rabies Activity Reported Near Ontario Border: Public Advisory Issued
(June 29, 2026) – Lakelands Public Health has been advised of a current outbreak of raccoon-variant rabies strain in New York State and Quebec regions, close the Ontario borders.

Lakelands in Action!

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Nurse Family Partnership® (NFP®) Program

A free home visiting service where public health nurses will visit first-time parents during their pregnancy and the first two years of their child’s life.