Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health

10/31/2025

Happy Halloween! 🎃
Do you have little ones in your life who plan to partake in Trick-or-Treating tonight? Here are a few tips to keep the night enjoyable and balanced:

🍲 Fuel up first: Be sure to have a meal prior to sending your kids off to trick or treat. This can help moderate kids’ mood and behaviour so they can enjoy the night.

🍬 Keep it realistic: It’s developmentally normal for kids to eat a lot of candy when they have access to it. If they overdo it, ask how their tummy feels and help them make the connection to listening to their body.

💬 Skip the labels: Avoid calling candy “bad” or “junk.” Using neutral language can help your child enjoy treats without guilt and learn about balance.

📅 Make candy part of the routine: After Halloween night, keep the fun going by including candy with meals and snacks. This keeps treats enjoyable and helps with learning moderation.

10/30/2025

Even if you live too far to walk or wheel the whole way, you can still join in for Month with Drive to 5! 🚗➡️👟

Park a block or two away from school and walk the last 5 minutes together.

Teachers: 🗓️ Ask students how they’re getting to school this week using the daily survey tool at bikewalkroll.org

Wellington Catholic District School Board
Upper Grand District School Board

10/30/2025

Keep your children safe and ensure there are no tricks, only treats, this Halloween.

Remember, kids can’t tell the difference between regular treats and cannabis edibles. Store edibles high, locked, and out of reach, and avoid consuming them in front of children.

Learn more about preventing cannabis poisoning in children at: https://bit.ly/3FvCkOk and from the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction: https://bit.ly/3J4j28d

10/29/2025

How did you get to school today? 👟🚴‍♀️ 🛴🦽

Hey teachers! Celebrate by asking students how they’re travelling to school this week using the daily survey feature from bikewalkroll.org.

It’s a fun way to chart your classroom’s travel modes, learn about active travel and create a friendly competition with other classes!

Upper Grand District School Board
Wellington Catholic District School Board
The City of Guelph

10/28/2025

There’s no sugarcoating it; since the legalization of non-medical cannabis, there has been an increase in emergency department visits across Canada related to children unintentionally ingesting cannabis edibles.

With Halloween around the corner, it's a good reminder to store edibles high, locked and out of sight and away from regular food and drink and in child-resistant packaging.

Learn more about preventing cannabis poisoning in children at: https://bit.ly/3FvCkOk and from the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction: https://bit.ly/3J4j28d

10/28/2025

Stay healthy this season. Book your flu and COVID vaccine appointment today at wdgpublichealth.ca/appointments.

10/27/2025

No matter how you get to school, walk, wheel, or bus safety comes first during Month!
✅ Keep electronics in your bag
✅ Stay alert & use crosswalks
✅ Walk or wheel with a friend

Let’s stay safe while we move! 👟🚴‍♀️

Upper Grand District School Board
Wellington Catholic District School Board
The City of Guelph
Green Communities Canada

10/27/2025

If you believe you have purchased or consumed one of these products, please visit the Canadian Food Inspection Agency for more info on this recall: https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/certain-ground-beef-products-recalled-due-e-coli-o157h7

10/24/2025

Halloween is a great reminder to safely store cannabis edibles out of children’s reach. Edibles can appeal to children because they can look like regular candy, chocolate, cookies and baked treats.

Learn more about preventing cannabis poisoning in children at:
https://bit.ly/3FvCkOk and Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction: https://bit.ly/46X4UnX

10/24/2025

Join us at Stone Road Mall in Guelph on November 7 to learn about our available programs for families and caregivers.

10/23/2025

10/22/2025

📢 Parents! Your child's voice matters, and the WHY Survey is their chance to power meaningful change in just ~30 minutes during class.

This survey helps our schools improve things like connection, physical activity, bullying and other factors in youth well-being. Participation is voluntary and completely anonymous.

Here's what you can do:
🗣️ Chat with your child about the survey and how being honest helps.
👏 Encourage them to participate and remind them their experience counts.
🫂 Reassure them their voice is confidential.

Let's work together to make sure our kids are heard!