Alert :
CURRENT WATER ADVISORIES
- Sandy Falls Golf Course, Timmins
- Timberwolf Lodge Restaurant, Hornepayne
- Remi Lake Campground, Moonbeam
- Shillington Apartments, Shillington
- Fushimi Provincial Park, Hearst
For further information, visit our Water Advisories page.
Notice :
The Porcupine Health Unit has received reports from the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks, of a possible blue-green algae bloom at
Wildgoose Lake, southwest of the Town of Ramore (August 11, 2022)
Star Lake, west of the City of Timmins (September 14, 2022)
Painkiller Lake, northeast of the Township of Black-River Matheson (September 15, 2022)
The Porcupine Health Unit advises people using lakes and rivers at these and any location to be on the lookout for algal blooms. If you see green water or scum near your property or water intake line, take precautions.
Info :
Have you recently been exposed to COVID-19, had symptoms, or tested positive? Be aware that the guidance has changed. See our page Symptoms, Testing, Isolation for details.
Notice :
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, some services at the Porcupine Health Unit are being scaled back to allow us to commit more resources to the response plan, and to do our part to reduce the spread of COVID-19 in our communities.
The Porcupine Health Unit is currently employing their business continuity plan. Most in-person events, classes, home visits and community meetings are being cancelled, postponed or provided online until further notice. Please visit our Programs and Services page or call 1-800-461-1818 if you have any concerns or need further clarification.
Featured This Month
Preschool Speech and Language Program
As of October 1, 2022, the Porcupine Health Unit (PHU) will no longer be offering the Speech and Language Program (SLP) and the Infant Hearing Program (IHP). Services offered under both programs will be transferred to the Cochrane Temiskaming Children’s Treatment Center (CT CTC).
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19)
Local news, information and updates on COVID-19. Updated 3 times a week.
Monkeypox Virus
Monkeypox is a rare disease that is caused by infection with Monkeypox virus. Monkeypox can cause a rash, which may look like pimples or blisters, and sometimes can cause a flu-like illness.
Opioid Awareness and Prevention
You can save a life! How to recognize and respond to to an opioid overdose.
HealthWise Inspection Results
The Porcupine Health Unit works to protect your health and prevent illness. Environmental Health ensures owners and operators understand and comply with Ontario regulations. The public can visit our website at any time and view the most recent inspection reports for premises, including food premises, pools, hot tubs, personal service settings, licensed child care settings, children’s recreational camps, small drinking water systems and tanning facilities.