Grey Bruce Public Health

Site: Grey Bruce Public Health

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Record #: CWD0139
Last Modified: 06 Feb 2024
Last Full Update: 02 Feb 2024

Contact Information

Office Phone 519-376-9420
Toll Free Phone 1-800-263-3456
Fax 519-376-0605
E-Mail publichealth@publichealthgreybruce.on.ca
Website https://www.publichealthgreybruce.on.ca
Social Media Facebook Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/greybrucepublichealth
Instagram Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gbpublichealth
LinkedIn LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/10339200/admin
X (Twitter) X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/GBPublicHealth
YouTube YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/GreyBruceHealthUnit
Primary Contact Denis Langlois, Communications Co-ordinator; Phone: ext 1315; Email: d.langlois@publichealthgreybruce.on.ca
Alternate Contact Nelson Phillips, Communications Co-ordinator

Addresses and Location

Located In Community Owen Sound
Address 101 17th St E
Owen Sound, ON
Canada N4K 0A5
 
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Intersection 2nd Ave E and 17th St E
Mailing Address 101 17th St E 
Owen Sound, ON 
Canada N4K 0A5
Physical Access Fully Accessible

Description

Description (Service) Works to promote and protect the health of all Grey-Bruce residents at all stages of life. Works to improve public understanding, promote healthy living, prevent disease and support healthy environments.
Services include:
  • emergency planning
  • immunization
  • communicable and infectious diseases, including COVID-19
  • health education programs
  • family and child health
  • dental health
  • sexual health
  • injury prevention
  • health hazard investigation
  • environmental health
  • physical activity promotion
  • public health standards enforcement
  • research and population-based health research
  • tobacco and vaping education and youth prevention, cessation support
Health Protection services include:
  • inspection of certain public establishments, including food services, child care, small drinking water, recreation water, personal services and summer camps
  • food safety regulation and inspection
  • safe water testing, inspection and treatment
  • sewage/septic disposal systems operation and care instruction
  • inspections for smoke-free environment and enforcement
  • rabies reporting, prevention and treatment
  • Vector-borne disease prevention (Lyme, West Nile, etc.)
See separate website for Grey Bruce Fall Prevention and Intervention Program

Service Details

Hours Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Areas Served Bruce County ; Grey County
Eligibility All ages, call for information
Application Call or walk in.
Languages English
Fees Call for information

Administration

Alternate Name GBHU ; GBPH ; Health Unit ; Public Health ; Public Health Unit
Elections Board of Health elections every Dec