2019 Annual Report to the Community
The Thunder Bay Drug Strategy released its 2019 Annual Report to the Community, Moving Towards A Healthier Community, outlining the accomplishments and progress made towards improving education and outreach, expanding awareness initiatives and recruiting additional professionals to support the five Pillars of Prevention, Treatment, Harm Reduction, Enforcement and Housing.
Read our 2019 Annual Report to Community
Drug Strategy Newsletter
Sign up to the new Thunder Bay Drug Strategy newsletter to keep informed of the latest highlights and happenings in the prevention of substance-related harms in our city and region. The newsletter will feature information and announcements, photos and videos of events, as well as profiles of individuals and organizations making a positive difference towards a healthier and safer future for all.
Introduction of legalized cannabis in Ontario
The Cannabis Act came into effect Oct.17, 2018, and allows adults to purchase, possess, consume, and grow cannabis. Learn what you need to know in our Cannabis Brochure available upon request. For more information, visit our resources section on cannabis.
Exploring a Northern Centre of Excellence for Addiction and Mental Health
The City and Partners are exploring a Northern Ontario Centre of Excellence to build wellness capacity in the prevention and treatment of substance use in the region.
Drug Strategy strategic plan
Our "Building a Better Tomorrow" Strategic Plan guides our direction for the years ahead from 2017 - 2021. We also encourage you to explore our past plans and reports.
2017 - 2021 Strategy: Building a Better Tomorrow
About Thunder Bay Drug Strategy
Mission and vision
Our mission is to create and implement a drug strategy for the City of Thunder Bay, district, and region, that reflects the needs and strengths of its citizens. The strategy will focus on humane approaches that address the causes and effects of harm associated with substance use.
Our vision is to improve the health, safety and well-being of all citizens by working together to reduce substance related harms.
Five pillar approach
We take a five pillar approach which includes: Prevention, Treatment, Harm Reduction, Enforcement, Housing.
The Thunder Bay Drug Strategy has modified the traditional four pillar framework used by many municipal drug strategies across Canada, and has added a fifth pillar in our comprehensive approach to addressing substance related harms for individuals, families and communities. Building a Better Tomorrow is a collaborative, cross sector response that aims to improve the health and well-being of all citizens in Thunder Bay, the district and region.
By framing our strategy through the five pillars of Prevention, Treatment, Harm Reduction, Enforcement, and Housing, we are ensuring a diverse response that will cover the continuum of needs within our community. Building a Better Tomorrow recommends all stakeholders are involved in the design, monitoring and evaluation of recommended action, and that each pillar is an interlinking part of the continuum of care. As such, each Working Group of the Drug Strategy will aim to have representation of all pillars as part of their membership.
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