Hey teachers! Celebrate #IWALKandIWHEEL. Ask students how they’re getting to school this week using the daily survey feature from bikewalkroll.org. Chart your classroom’s travel modes, learn about active travel and create a friendly competition with other classes!  @ugdsb.bsky.social @guelph.ca

Since cannabis legalization, more kids are ending up in the ER after eating edibles by accident. Keep edibles high, locked & out of sight in child-resistant packaging. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3FvCkOk Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction: https://bit.ly/3J4j28d

No matter how you get to school, walk, wheel, or bus safety comes first during #IWALKandIWHEEL Month! ✅ Keep electronics in your bag ✅ Stay alert & use crosswalks ✅ Walk or wheel with a friend Let’s stay safe while we move! 👟🚴‍♀️ @ugdsb.bsky.social @guelph.ca#IWALKandIWHEEL

Dr. Matthew Tenenbaum spoke to CTV News about how WDG Public Health helps eligible residents navigate free and low-cost dental programs. If you or a loved one need help applying or determining your eligibility for care, please reach out! https://bit.ly/4hsv0VQ

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 poisoning in children at: https://bit.ly/3FvCkOk

Families and caregivers: join us at Stone Road Mall in Guelph on November 7 to learn about our available programs!

Your child's voice matters, and the WHY Survey is their chance to help improve their well-being in school. Talk to them about the survey, encourage open and honest participation, and remind them their voice is confidential. Let's work together to make sure our kids are heard!

Media Release: WDG Public Health and Wellington County encourage residents to test their homes for radon. Visit our website to read the full release: https://bit.ly/4ovVtEf @wellingtoncounty.bsky.social

🚗Want to help update Guelph's traffic calming policy? Apply to join our traffic calming policy civic circle—a working group that'll review our current traffic calming priorities and recommend improvements. Apply by October 28. Details: guelph.ca/2025/10/join-the-traffic-calming-policy-civic-circle/

We’re sharing what we learned from our 2023 Cannabis Survey to help bridge knowledge gaps and support safer use. One thing we learned? Only 10% of participants knew about Canada’s Lower-Risk Cannabis Use Guidelines. Read more about our survey findings: https://bit.ly/3KPqp3P

Walking and wheeling to school is good for the environment, supports children’s health and helps them connect with their neighbourhood. This October, ask your kids what they enjoy most about their school journey! 🌍👟🚲🦽 #IWALKandIWHEEL @ugdsb.bsky.social#IWALKandIWHEEL

We asked—and over 2,000 people across our region answered our cannabis survey. One thing that stood out? 41% didn’t know that edibles can take 30 minutes to 2 hours to kick in. ⏱️ 🍪 #Cannabis #SafeUse Learn more from our 2023 Cannabis Survey: https://wdgpublichealth.ca/blog/do-you-know-cannabis

How well do you know cannabis? Well, we asked, and over 2,000 people across our region answered. We’re sharing what we learned from our 2023 Cannabis Survey to help bridge knowledge gaps and support safer use. #Cannabis #NewBlog https://wdgpublichealth.ca/blog/do-you-know-cannabis

🌍 October is #IWALKandIWHEEL Month! Students worldwide are walking & wheeling to school—staying active & helping the planet. 👟 🚴🛴🦽 Let’s make active travel part of the daily routine! 💪👟 @ugdsb.bsky.social @guelph.ca#IWALKandIWHEEL

Public Health offices will be closed on Monday, October 13 for the Thanksgiving holiday. Normal operating hours will resume on Tuesday, October 14. For more information, visit https://bit.ly/46Ekvei.

WDG Public Health opens bookings for fall flu and COVID-19 vaccinations

Happy #IWALK&IWHEEL Month! 👟 🚴 🦽 🛴 Walking & wheeling to school = ✅ Healthy bodies ✅ Sharper minds ✅ Less traffic ✅ Greener planet 🌍 Join the movement this October! 💪🍂 @cityofguelph.bsky.social

Online booking is now open 🖥️ Flu & COVID-19 vaccine clinics with WDG Public Health start Oct. 14. Read more 👉 https://bit.ly/46K1IwJ Book your appointment 👉 https://bit.ly/3uypDLq

It's National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, a time to reflect on the dark history and inter-generational impact the Residential School system in Canada had and continues to have on First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples.

With flu season around the corner, Medical Officer of Health Dr. Nicola Mercer joined CTV to deliver an important message on staying safe from respiratory illnesses. https://bit.ly/429KbwH

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