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• Don't Quit Quitting’ can help you to quit for good

  Jan 09, 2026
  
  
  
  SIMCOE MUSKOKA — Quitting smoking or vaping can be tough but getting support can make a big difference and increase your chance of success. Don’t Quit Quitting is a website available in Ontario to connect people to free resources to help them with their quit journey.
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• It’s time to update your child’s immunization record

  Jan 08, 2026
  
  
  
  SIMCOE MUSKOKA – If you have a child in Grades 3 or 4 (born in 2016 and 2017) it’s time to make sure their immunization records are up to date. The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit is reminding parents and guardians to make sure their children’s records are up to date by Feb. 3, 2026, to avoid suspension. Under Ontario law, the Immunization of School Pupils Act (ISPA) students whose immunization records are incomplete or missing can be suspended from school.
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• Updated partnership agreement enhances commitment to support healthy schools

  Dec 19, 2025
  
  
  
  SIMCOE MUSKOKA – On Dec. 18, 2025, the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU), the Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB), and the Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board (SMCDSB) signed an updated partnership agreement to work together to strengthen healthy school environments across Simcoe Muskoka.
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• Safe water, shared responsibility

  Dec 19, 2025
  
  
  
  SIMCOE MUSKOKA - Emergencies rarely occur at convenient times, and the recent major watermain break that resulted in a town-wide boil water advisory in Collingwood was no exception. More than an inconvenience for residents, the incident underscored how vulnerable the systems we depend on can be, and how quickly disruptions can place public health at risk.
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• Boil water advisory lifted for remaining affected areas in Collingwood

  Dec 15, 2025
  
  
  
  COLLINGWOOD – The amended Boil Water Advisory (BWA) issued on Dec. 13, 2025 has been lifted as of noon on Dec. 15, 2025 by the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit for the impacted areas mainly in the eastern and southern parts of the Town of Collingwood (shown in the linked map), including Hwy 26 East and surrounding areas east of the Pretty River and properties between Poplar Side Road and Tracey Lane/Findlay Drive. Laboratory test results have confirmed that the water is free from contamination and is safe to drink. Any facilities that were closed due to the advisory can now reopen after taking the necessary precautions.
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