News and Alerts

Community outbreak listings are updated regularly when a new outbreak is declared, updated or declared over at facilities within the Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District area.

The Public Health Inspector is responsible for monitoring, promoting, and ensuring compliance with the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care’s Ontario Public Health Standards (2018), under the Health Protection and Promotion Act, related to Foundational Standards, Food Safety, Safe Water, Rabies Prevention and Control, Healthy Environments and Infectious Diseases Prevention and Control and any other programs administered by the Board of Health.

October 20, 2025 - Access to nutritious food at school helps students learn, focus, and thrive. Recent federal and provincial announcements mean even more support is coming for school nutrition programs helping ensure every child has the food they need to succeed.

October 14, 2025 – The Board of Health for Lakelands Public Health will hold its next meeting in-person at the Lindsay office. 

The Administrative Assistant will be an integral member of program team as assigned. Will assist program staff with the organization and administration of program activities and provide administrative support in an efficient and courteous manner, ensuring confidentiality at all times.

October 9, 2025 - Lakelands Public Health (formed from the merger of the Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit and Peterborough Public Health) is confirming the respiratory season’s first laboratory-confirmed case of Influenza A, commonly known as the flu, in the City of Peterborough.

Generally, the Health Unit issues a Boil Water Advisory when there is known contamination of a water supply OR when there is a risk of contamination to the water supply. The Boil Water Advisory helps to protect the health of the community that the water system serves.  It is a recommendation for residents to only drink tap water if it has been boiled for at least one minute.

September 24, 2025 - Lakelands Public Health is rolling out a new brand, and with it, we are launching a community survey to hear directly from you. This survey is designed to gather initial feedback about how community members understand public health and the role Lakelands Public Health plays in keeping our communities healthy.

September 11, 2025 — Today, Lakelands Public Health proudly unveiled its new name and brand identity, marking the official merger of the Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit and Peterborough Public Health

September 5, 2025 - Following the recent water main break, the Village of Millbrook in the Township of Cavan Monaghan, is currently under a Boil Water Advisory. This measure is not taken lightly—it is done to protect your health and the health of those around you. When a water system is compromised, harmful microorganisms can enter the supply.