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Below is a list of media releases sent out by the staff and programs at the Haldimand-Norfolk Unit.
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The Heat Warning issued by Environment and Climate Change Canada on June 17, 2024, has been terminated. Current outdoor temperatures and those forecasted by Environment and Climate Change Canada are below the threshold used by the Haldimand Norfolk Health Unit to continue a Heat Warning. For more information, please visit hnhu.org/weatheralert and follow the Haldimand […]
Environment and Climate Change Canada has forecasted that hot and humid conditions will continue until at least June 21, 2024. Based on the information available, the Haldimand Norfolk Health Unit (HNHU) has upgraded the Heat Warning to an Extended Heat Warning. The criteria for an Extended Heat Warning are daytime high temperatures reaching 31°C or […]
As hot and humid conditions are expected throughout the week, the Medical Officer of Health is issuing a Heat Warning for the residents and visitors of Haldimand and Norfolk counties. The HNHU (Haldimand Norfolk Health Unit) recommends that people take steps to prevent heat-related illness. A list of local services offering a place to cool down can […]
Norfolk Pathways for People (P4P) is hosting a Spring Trail Walk on Saturday, May 4, at 2:00 p.m. The event will take place at the picturesque Waterford Shadow Lake Trail. Members of the community who wish to participate can meet at the Concession 8 parking lot in Waterford. Participants can find a detailed map of […]
The Boards of Health for the Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit (HNHU) and Brant County Health Unit (BCHU) have reached a decision to pursue the next step by signing a letter of intent to merge. Following the Ministry of Health’s August 2023 announcement offering one-time funding, resources, and support for local public health agency mergers by January […]