Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health

04/28/2026

NEW for spring/summer 2026: we're excited to announce our In-person Prenatal Education Sessions are ALSO available at the newly-opened EarlyON Centre in Fergus.

📆 Tuesdays from May 26 to June 16
⏱️ 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
📍 900 Tower Street South, Fergus

Registration is live! Visit https://wdgpublichealth.ca/prenatalsessions today for more information and to sign up.

04/27/2026

Did you know not all ticks carry Lyme disease?

In our region, Lyme disease is linked to the blacklegged tick (also known as deer ticks). Other ticks, like the American dog tick, are common but usually not associated with disease.

Identifying the tick matters. If you're unsure, take a picture and submit it to WDG Public Health. 📸 wdgpublichealth.ca/TickPhotos

👉 Learn more about ticks and how to protect you and your family: https://wdgpublichealth.ca/health-topics/insects-animals-bites/ticks

04/24/2026

Our In-person Prenatal Education Sessions at Earlyon - Dufferin are back for spring/summer:

📆 Thursdays from May 21 to June 11
⏱️ 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
📍 30 Centre Street, Orangeville

Registration is now open but space is limited! Visit https://wdgpublichealth.ca/prenatalsessions today for more information and to sign up.

04/23/2026

Found a tick? Knowing what to do next can help keep you and your family safe.

✔ Use fine-tipped tweezers.
⬆️ Pull straight up. Don’t twist.
🧼 Clean the area.
Then...
📸 Take a photo and submit it to wdgpublichealth.ca/tickphotos for identification. We will get back to you to let you know what type of tick it is and recommended next steps.
👀 Watch for symptoms like rash, fever, or fatigue.
👉 Learn more at wdgpublichealth.ca/ticks

04/22/2026

Wishing our friends at Guelph FHT a happy Green Health Day! 🌎🌳🪴

Today is Earth Day and marks Guelph FHT’s 4th Annual Green Health Day🌎🌱🌿

Green Health Day highlights the critical connection between environmental change and human health. Protecting the planet means protecting ourselves, and we all have a role to play in driving positive change. Climate change is a growing public health concern, causing extreme heat, poor air quality, and tick and mosquito-borne illnesses to become more common in our community.

We want to take a moment to reflect on the role we can play in creating healthier, more sustainable environments, for all. We encourage everyone to wear green today and to learn more about how we can work together to make sustainable changes.

04/17/2026

WDG Public Health is inviting Dufferin County residents to help with local tick surveillance efforts

If your private rural property has large wooded areas, brush, or leaf litter and you are open to helping prevent Lyme disease through tick dragging on your property, please contact us by email at PHI.intake@wdgpublichealth.ca.

Learn more: https://wdgpublichealth.ca/news/wdg-public-health-invites-dufferin-county-residents-help-local-tick-surveillance-efforts

04/13/2026

Do you know someone 14–18 in the Palmerston area who might want to share their thoughts?

WDG Public Health is partnering with TCAN and Hamilton Public Health to host a ni****ne research focus group for youth ages 14–18. Ni****ne use is not required to participate.

📅 April 15, 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. (please arrive 10 minutes early to check in).
📍 The Grove Youth Wellness Hub, Palmerston.
🚗 Transportation may be available (with limitations).

Selected participants will receive a gift card. 🎁

Interested? Or know someone who might be? Complete or share the pre-screen survey. Registration is required. https://bit.ly/41l6RJy

The Grove Hub - Palmerston

04/09/2026

Some really great information from our friends at the Canadian Food Inspection Agency on food recalls and how one issue can trigger a chain reaction.

04/09/2026

If you think you have purchased or consumed any of these cheese products, please visit the CFIA Food Recall page for more information: https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/certain-cheese-products-recalled-due-listeria-monocytogenes

04/09/2026

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04/08/2026

Do you know someone 14–18 in the Palmerston area who might want to share their thoughts?

WDG Public Health is partnering with TCAN and Hamilton Public Health to host a ni****ne research focus group for youth ages 14–18. Ni****ne use is not required to participate.

📅 April 15, 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. (please arrive 10 minutes early to check in).
📍 The Grove Youth Wellness Hub, Palmerston.
🚗 Transportation may be available (with limitations).

Selected participants will receive a gift card. 🎁

Interested or know someone who might be? Complete or share the pre-screen survey. Registration is required. https://bit.ly/41l6RJy

The Grove Hub - Palmerston

04/07/2026

Auricchio brand Taleggio D.O.P Cheese recalled due to Listeria monocytogenes. Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the location where they were purchased. For more information, visit: https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/auricchio-brand-taleggio-dop-cheese-recalled-due-listeria-monocytogenes-0?utm_source=gc-notify&utm_medium=email&utm_content=en&utm_campaign=hc-sc-rsa-22-23