PORT HOPE, ON (May 23, 2023) – As the spring season blooms, so does the concern surrounding vector-borne diseases. Among the most prominent threats are ticks and Lyme disease, along with mosquitoes and West Nile virus. The Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit (HKPR District Health Unit) encourages residents to remain vigilant and take proactive measures to minimize the risk of these diseases.

PORT HOPE, ON (May 15, 2023) - The Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge, District Health Unit would like to advise media and the community of an upcoming Board of Health meeting scheduled for Thursday, May 18, 2023, at 9:30 a.m.

Port Hope, ON (April 27, 2023) - The Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit (HKPR District Health Unit) continues to thank and acknowledge the collaboration and effort that occurred between the countless volunteers, organizations, and partners during the COVID-19 pandemic response.

PORT HOPE, ON (April 17, 2023) The Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge, District Health Unit would like to advise media and the community of an upcoming Board of Health meeting scheduled for Thursday, April 20, 2023, at 9:30 a.m.

PORT HOPE, ON (April 14, 2023) – The Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit (HKPR District Health Unit) is urging the public to use caution around wild birds and poultry as cases of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), also known as “avian flu”, increase with spring migration happening across the province.

PORT HOPE (April 6, 2023) – April is Oral Health Month in Canada, and an important part of the celebration is National Dental Hygienists Week™ (NDHW™), which takes place April 4–10. The week’s theme is “Oral Health for Total Health,” to remind the public that taking care of our mouth, teeth, and gums benefits our overall physical and mental well-being for a lifetime. 

Port Hope, ON (April 4, 2023) – The Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit (HKPR District Health Unit) is advising the public of a fuel spill in Sturgeon Lake as reported from the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP).

PORT HOPE, ON (March 29, 2023) – In accordance with the Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, 1996 (PSSDA), the Haliburton, Kawartha Pine Ridge District Health Unit (HKPR District Health Unit) is required to publish the name, position, salary and total taxable benefits of employees paid $100,000 or more in the previous calendar year. 

PORT HOPE, ON (Mar 27, 2023) – This spring the Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit (HKPR District Health Unit) is teaming up with participating veterinarians in the City of Kawartha Lakes and Northumberland County to provide Reduced-Cost Rabies Vaccination Clinics.