Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit

Site: Cookstown Branch - 25 King St S

Service: Environmental Health Department

Record #: BAR1125
Last Modified: 29 Oct 2024
Last Full Update: 14 Aug 2023

Contacts

Public Comments Secure email is available from the website - an online form on the Contact Us page
Office Phone 705-458-1103, Health Connection: 705-721-7520
Toll Free Phone 1-877-721-7520
After Hours Phone 1-888-225-7851, Emergencies
Fax 705-458-0105
Website www.simcoemuskokahealth.org/
Social Media Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Simcoe.Muskoka

Addresses

Address & Map
Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit - Cookstown Branch
25 King St S, Unit 2
Cookstown, ON
Canada L0L 1L0
Intersection Simcoe Rd 27 and Hwy 89
Mailing Address Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit - Cookstown Branch 
25 King St S, Unit 2 
Cookstown, ON 
Canada L0L 1L0
Physical Access Fully Accessible ; Designated parking at entrance ; Wheelchair accessible automatic main entrance

Description

Description (Service)

Focuses on maintaining clean, healthy environments and providing information and programs to ensure that people in the community have safe food, clean water and protection from disease

  • food services inspections in community
  • food handler certification training
  • process permits for public events where food is prepared and served
  • animal bite investigation
  • emergency response planning
  • low-cost rabies clinics
  • provide water bottles for well water testing
  • tobacco use reduction, including cessation, prevention, education and enforcement
  • information on clinics, West Nile virus, beach postings (advisories and closures) and more on website

Service Details

Legal Status (50) Non Profit ; (51) Registered Charity
Hours
  • Office Mon-Fri 8:30 am-12:30 pm, 1:30 pm-4:30 pm
  • Telephone Health Connection Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Areas Served Cookstown
Eligibility No restrictions
Application Call Health Connection for inquiries
Languages English; French - Reception, Programs, service in additional languages can be arranged
Fees None

Subjects

Service Categories Communicable Disease Control ; Emergency Preparedness and Response Planning ; Environmental Hazards Evaluation ; Food Safety Education ; Public Facility Health Inspection ; Public Health Advisories ; Restaurant/Food Sanitation ; Smoking/Vaping Cessation ; Tobacco Use Education/Prevention