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Program: Health Protection  
Organization: Grey Bruce Public Health
Phone Numbers: 519-376-9420
Toll-Free: 1-800-263-3456
Fax: 519-376-0605
Email: publichealth@publichealthgreybruce.on.ca
Website: www.publichealthgreybruce.on.ca
Address:
101 17th St E
Owen Sound, ON
N4K 0A5
Intersection: 17th St E and 2nd Ave E
Location: North Grey
Accessibility:     Wheelchair Accessible
Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm
Executives: Dr Ian Arra - Medical Officer of Health and Chief Executive Officer
Service Description: Public health services that promote health and prevent disease for area residents through all of life's stages

Rabies Control
- Information and investigation of animal bites

Other health protection subjects covered include:
  • vaccine preventable diseases
  • control of infectious diseases
  • emergency planning
  • pandemic planning
  • vector borne diseases, such as Lyme disease and West Nile Virus
  • tuberculosis control
  • environmental health
  • opioids and overdose
 
Food Safety - Conducts regulatory inspections of all retail, service and institutional food premises to assess compliance with Food Premises Regulation under the Health Protection and Promotion Act
 
Safe Water - Monitors community drinking water systems, public bathing beaches, splashpads, wading pools, public pools and hot tubs and provides information on water quality testing and potential health effects
 
Smoke and Vape-Free Living - Enforces the Smoke-Free Ontario Act through inspections of enclosed workplaces, public places, schools and other places required to be tobacco and cannabis smoke-free and vape-free

Services and Programs:
Fees: Varies by program
Application: Call or visit * no referral required * appointment or registration required for certain programs or classes
Eligibility - Population(s) Served: Varies depending on service
Languages: English
Area(s) Served: Grey County and Bruce County
See Also: Emergency Planning and Preparedness
Environmental Health

This information was last completely updated on 7/15/2024

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