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.

February 13, 2025 - 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 for February 19, 2025 at 5 p.m.

This position encompasses Human Resources and Payroll support functions and is responsible for assisting and supporting the Human Resources Manager in various functions.

As a member of the Health Protection Division the Immunization Nurse is accountable to Health Protection Management for the implementation of the assigned Requirements of the Infectious Diseases Program Standards of the Ontario Public Health Standards (OPHS) 2018 and related protocols and guidelines.

As a member of the Health Promotion Division, the Public Health Nurse is accountable to Health Promotion Management for the implementation of the assigned Requirements of the Healthy Growth and Development Program Standards of the Ontario Public Health Standards (OPHS) 2018 and relevant protocols.

February 4, 2025 – Today, the Board of Health for the Haliburton Kawartha Northumberland Peterborough (HKNP) Health Unit (formerly Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit and Peterborough Public Health) announces Dr. Thomas Piggott as the area’s new Acting Medical Officer of Health (MOH) and Chief Executive Officer, subject to the Minister of Health’s approval, effective immediately.

February 4, 2025 – The HKPR District Health Unit has launched a new Food Insecurity Dashboard revealing the rising challenges faced by local families struggling to afford healthy food across the City of Kawartha Lakes, County of Haliburton and Northumberland County.

February 3, 2025 - 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 Special Board of Health meeting scheduled for Tuesday, February 4, at 8:30 a.m.

January 30, 2025 – The Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit (HKPR District Health Unit) is reminding parents and guardians that failure to update their child’s immunization records could result in school suspension beginning April 1, 2025. 

January 29, 2025 - 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 Special Board of Health meeting scheduled for Friday, January 31, at 8:30 a.m.