Community engagement
Healthy Kids is coming to a neighbourhood near you!
Thunder Bay District Health Unit in partnership with Our Kids Count and The City of Thunder Bay Recreation and Culture Division, has received funding from the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC), and in-kind contributions from local community partners to implement the Healthy Kids H.O.M.E. (Health on the Move for Equity) Program in the Windsor Street, Academy Heights, Dease-McKellar-Ogden-Simpson, and Westfort neighbhourhoods.
Guided by a steering committee made up of organizations and agencies that span many sectors, the H.O.M.E. program is a true collaboration focused on providing programs and services in these four priority neighbourhoods, filling needs identified by residents who live there.  The voices of these neighbourhood residents is key to offering and coordinating classes, workshops, and access to community services in an equitable manner, addressing barriers such as cost, childcare, and transportation.
Four Neighbourhoods
The neighbourhoods (Windsor Street, Academy Heights, Dease-McKellar-Ogden-Simpson, and Westfort) were chosen based on the following community data:
Early Development Instrument, or EDI measures children’s ability to meet age appropriate developmental expectations
Social Risk Index, or SRI measures socioeconomic status on 9 indicators, all relating to early child development
Community Assets are anything that improves the quality of community life, including licensed child care spaces, social housing, the built environment, the natural environment, access to early years services, and access to food
Our Program Schedule
Keep checking back, as we will be filling our calendar with exciting programs at the Healthy Kids sites coming soon!
Week of Events
DSSAB/OW Onsite
DSSAB Tenant Support Worker and Ontario Works Onsite. For more information about District Social Services Administration Board (DSSAB) Housing Tenant Support and Ontario Works (OW), please call your neighbourhood Healthy Kids site.
DSSAB/OW Onsite
DSSAB Tenant Support Worker and Ontario Works Onsite. For more information about District Social Services Administration Board (DSSAB) Housing Tenant Support and Ontario Works (OW), please call your neighbourhood Healthy Kids site.
Youth Move & Youth Inclusion Program
Youth Move & Youth Inclusion Program
Youth Move is for anyone between the ages of 10 to 18 looking for ways to get involved in their community, make some new friends and try different activities. Youth […]
Swim Program
Swim Program
Kids aged 5-12 years old are welcome to join staff from the Canada Games Complex for swimming, snacks, and fun on Mondays! Leaders will meet children outside of the Academy […]
Morning Playgroup Drop-In
Morning Playgroup Drop-In
Join us in the playroom for a fun playgroup for children aged 0-6 years, and their caregivers. Partnered with EarlyON and Healthy Relationships Plus. EarlyON Wabogonee - April 4 Healthy […]
Community Kitchen
Community Kitchen
Adults are welcome to join us in the kitchen as we prepare a healthy meal for the whole family. Childcare if provided for children aged 0-6 years, and this is […]
Kids in the Community Kitchen
Kids in the Community Kitchen
Kids in the Community Kitchen (KICK) is for kids aged 6-12 to cook with us in the kitchen - a fun way to learn new skills and cook a healthy […]
Community Kitchen
Community Kitchen
Share in menu planning and cooking with your peers at our Academy Healthy Kids site, and take home meals for your family. Childcare for kids aged 0-6 years is provided. […]
Introduction to Computers Course
Introduction to Computers Course
This is a free weekly course where you can learn basic computer skills and more. Coffee, tea, and snacks are provided.
Afternoon Playgroup
Afternoon Playgroup
Kids aged 0-6 years and their caregivers/parents are welcome to join the fun with Thunder Bay Indigenous Friendship Centre. This is a free program, and we'll have snacks 🙂
KICK
KICK
Kids in the Community Kitchen (KICK) - all kids aged 6-12 years old are invited to join us in the kitchen to cook a healthy meal for themselves. A fun […]
Emergency Food Cupboard
Emergency Food Cupboard
The Emergency Food Cupboard is open at the Windsor site every Thursday from 1 – 4 PM. This service can be accessed once a month for those who require emergency […]
Communities Together for Children Playgroup
Communities Together for Children Playgroup
Children 0-6 years old and their caregivers can join Communities Together for Children staff for a fun playgroup Thursday afternoons. These playgroups will be indoors and outdoors, so please dress […]
Talk-In & Walk-In Counselling
Talk-In & Walk-In Counselling
This is an opportunity for individuals to come and talk to a counsellor from the Children's Centre about any concerns that they have, in a safe and inclusive space. First […]
Youth Move & Youth Inclusion Program
Youth Move & Youth Inclusion Program
Youth Move is for anyone between the ages of 10 to 18 looking for ways to get involved in their community, make some new friends and try different activities. Youth […]
Register Today
Please follow this link to register your family as a Healthy Kids family. Many of our programs are drop-in, where you and your family can come by to say hi and join in our activities. Some programs require registration, so we can ensure we have enough resources for all who attend.
14 Trillium Way, Thunder Bay, ON, Canada
16-288 Windsor Street, Thunder Bay, ON, Canada
277 Pacific Avenue, Thunder Bay, ON, Canada
Our Locations
Currently, there are Healthy Kids sites located in social housing units in the Blucher-Windsor-Picton area (#16-288 Windsor St) and Academy Heights neighbourhood (14 Trillium Way). Over the next two years, Healthy Kids sites will be added to the Simpson/Dease/Ogden and Westfort areas (specific locations to be determined). These Healthy Kids sites are safe spaces where our team facilitates programming at no cost to participants, often offering childcare while parents and caregivers participate in workshops like community kitchens, playgroups, craft tutorials, and counselling sessions.