Starting August 1, 2020 face covering will be mandatory in indoor settings in Peterborough County. For more information please read Instruction from the Medical Officer of Health regarding mandatory face coverings in indoor public settings (pdf – 721KB). If you have a complaint about an establishment, public transit service, or commercial transportation service please fill… Read more »
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Drive-Through Testing for COVID-19 Available at Kinsmen Centre Starting May 27 in Peterborough
From Peterborough Public Health: Starting on Wednesday, May 27, local residents without symptoms can access drive-through testing for COVID-19 at the Kinsmen Civic Centre on a first-come, first-served basis. This announcement was made today by local healthcare partners Peterborough Regional Health Centre (PRHC), Peterborough County-City Paramedics, and Peterborough Public Health. Residents with symptoms are directed… Read more »
Sewage System Permits in Douro-Dummer
Effective May 21, 2019, the Township of Douro-Dummer will be responsible for the enforcement of all sewage systems within the Township boundaries. For more information please read the Media Release: Sewage System Permits in Douro-Dummer (pdf – 105KB) For more information please contact: Brian Fawcett, Chief Building Official Township of Douro-Dummer 894 South Street, Warsaw,… Read more »
Low Cost Rabies Clinics
From the Peterborough Public Health website: All dogs and cats over the age of three (3) months must be immunized against rabies. These same animals must be re-immunized in accordance with the date prescribed in the certificate of immunization issued. This is in an effort to reduce human exposure to the rabies virus. Peterborough Public… Read more »
Douro-Dummer Opts-In to Private Retail Cannabis Sales in the Township
At the Council meeting held on Tuesday, January 15, 2019, the Council of the Township of Douro-Dummer opted-in to allow the retail sale of cannabis within the Township. Cannabis for non-medical use became became legal in Canada on October 17, 2018. The minimum age for the use of cannabis is 19, which is the same as… Read more »
Public Meeting – Septic Re-Inspection Program
The Council of the Township of Douro-Dummer invites all interested parties to attend a Public Meeting (pdf – 101KB) to discuss the concept of a Septic Re-inspection program. Representatives from Peterborough Public Health will be in attendance to present information on how the re-inspection program would work. The meeting will take place in the Municipal Council Chambers at 5:00… Read more »
Food Handler Course – Peterborough Public Health
“The best way to prevent foodborne illness is through education. The Food Handler Training and Certification Course will provide you and your staff with the knowledge needed to handle food safely and prevent foodborne illness. This course is essential for anyone who prepares and serves food to the public. In 2012 and 2013, the County… Read more »
Peterborough Public Health Monitoring for West Nile Virus
Peterborough Public Health Monitoring for West Nile Virus Peterborough Public Health is advising residents to avoid mosquito bites this season and reduce breeding grounds in order to prevent the spread of West Nile virus. Peterborough Public Health staff trap mosquitoes and test larvae from standing water pools throughout the City and County of Peterborough. In… Read more »
Free Radon Test Kits Available at Peterborough Public Health
Peterborough Public Health had made a supply of Radon test kits for local residents conveniently available throughout the County. This supply of kits has now run out and the kits are now available at Peterborough Public Health located at 185 King Street in Peterborough. Radon causes between 1,080 and 1,550 cancer cases in Ontario each… Read more »