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Haliburton Kawartha Northumberland Peterborough Health Unit (HKNP Health Unit) Board of Health

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The Haliburton Kawartha Northumberland Peterborough Health Unit (formerly the HKPR District Health Unit and Peterborough Public Health) Board of Health oversees the Health Unit ensure that staff deliver programs and services in accordance with the Ontario Public Health Standards, which are set by the Ontario Ministry of Health.

The Medical Officer of Health, acting on behalf of the Board of Health, administers public health programs and services in alignment with the Health Unit's Mission, Vision, and Values.

In accordance with the Health Protection and Promotion Act, the Board of Health for the Haliburton Kawartha Northumberland Peterborough Health Unit membership of the new Board of Health will include 9 municipal representatives (two from the County of Northumberland, two from the City of Kawartha Lakes, one from the County of Haliburton, two from the County of Peterborough, and two from the City of Peterborough).

In addition, the new Board of Health intends to have section 50 representation as currently exists (one member from Curve Lake First Nation and one from Hiawatha First Nation).

The new Board of Health will also include provincial appointees, as outlined in the Health Protection and Promotion Act, and these members are yet to be confirmed.

Interested members of the public can apply for a provincial appointment through the Public Appointments Secretariat. Learn more about the requirements, find additional details and view application process.

When prompted in the application, select “Health Unit Board – Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit”.

Please email info@hkpr.on.ca to get more information about how to join the public session of the meeting. 

Chair: Deputy Mayor Ron Black, Township of Selwyn
Vice Chair: Deputy Mayor Cecil Ryall, Municipality of Highlands East

Committee Members

  • Warden Bonnie Clark, County of Peterborough / Mayor, Township of Otonabee South Monaghan
  • Councillor Dan Joyce, City of Kawartha Lakes
  • Mr. Daniel Moloney, Provincial Appointee
  • Mr. David Marshall, Provincial Appointee
  • Dr. Hans Stelzer, Provincial Appointee
  • Mayor John Logel, Township of Alnwick-Haldimand (Northumberland County)
  • Councillor Joy Lachica, City of Peterborough
  • Councillor Kathryn Wilson, Hiawatha First Nation
  • Councillor Keith Riel, City of Peterborough
  • Councillor Nodin Knott, Curve Lake First Nation
  • Mayor Olena Hankivsky, Municipality of Port Hope
  • Mr. Paul Johnston, Provincial Appointee
  • Dr. Ramesh Makhija, Provincial Appointee
  • Councillor Tracy Richardson, City of Kawartha Lakes

Upcoming Board of Health Meetings

  • Jan 16
    Board of Health Meeting 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

    The Haliburton Kawartha Northumberland Peterborough Health Unit (formerly the HKPR District Health Unit and Peterborough Public Health) would like to advise media, and the community of an upcoming Board of Health meeting scheduled virtually for Thursday, January 16, at 2 p.m.

Past Board of Health Meeting Agendas, Minutes and more!

Watch Past HKPR Legacy Board of Health Meetings

Past HKPR District Health Unit Board of Health Meetings have been pre-recorded and posted on our YouTube channel, allowing you to understand the topics being discussed and the direction of public health initiatives in the district area.

Click on the link to view past Board of Health Meetings.

Board of Health

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Email: info@hkpr.on.ca
Phone: 1-866-888-4577

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