Public Health in Simcoe Muskoka Use of Image approved by Kayla Thibeault, Director of Legislative Services / Clerk, Town of Gravenhurst https://www.gravenhurst.ca To the Mayor and Council for the Town of Gravenhurst Charles Gardner, Medical Officer of Health

Our Mission With our communities, we prevent disease and injury, and promote and protect health for all in Simcoe Muskoka. With permission from Rob Carleton at https://www.onthepondcanada.com/

2018 Public Health Standards

The 2019 Board of Health Thomas Ambeau, Provincial Appointee Sandy Cairns, District of Muskoka (Gravenhurst) Ralph Cipolla, City of Orillia Stephen Kinsella, Provincial Appointee Gary Harvey, City of Barrie Peter Koetsier, District of Muskoka Betty Jo McCabe, Provincial Appointee Michael McCann, City of Barrie 4 County of Simcoe members – to be determined Peter Preager, Provincial Appointee Peter Willmott, Provincial Appointee

Healthy People. Healthy Places. Our Vision Healthy People. Healthy Places. Use of Image approved by Kayla Thibeault, Director of Legislative Services / Clerk, Town of Gravenhurst https://www.gravenhurst.ca/en/town-hall/town-hall.aspx

Strategic Priorities Relationships Public Health Standards Foster community relationships to achieve shared outcomes Enhance understanding of the role of public health Staff engagement and excellence Public Health Standards Evidence-informed decision making Positive mental health Accountability and Governance Performance management / continuous quality improvement Good governance practices

Engaging with Our Municipalities Income Housing Food Insecurity Built Environment Climate Change Opioids Alcohol Cannabis

Low Income Action Plan

Climate Change and the Built Environment

The Need for an Opioid Strategy

Municipal Action on Cannabis http://www.simcoemuskokahealth.org/docs/default-source/jfy-communities/Public-Health-Guidance-for-Municipalities_Cannabis.pdf?sfvrsn=4

Mental Health Promotion Embedding mental health promotion strategies and approaches across public health programs and services Seeking opportunities to offer mental health promotion programs and services across the life course Seeking opportunities to implement whole-population and community-based interventions, particularly for cross-cutting issues

Indigenous Engagement https://guides.library.ualberta.ca/residential-schools/truth-and-reconciliation-commission https://www.simcoe.com/community-story/8667907-wye-marsh-s-new-bald-eagle-gets-a-first-nation-welcome/ John Rice (left), a member of the Georgian Bay Native Friendship Centre, gets a close-up view of Ziibi the new bald eagle resident at Wye Marsh, who is being cared for by Tom Goldsmith, animal care co-ordinator. - Gisele Winton Sarvis/Metroland

Accountable to our Communities

Provincial Accountability Agreements Performance indicator results 2017 Performance indicator results 2016 Performance indicator results 2015 Performance indicator results 2014

2018 Provincial Municipal Funding Share (all programs)

Per Capita Public Health Funding – District of Muskoka (2016 – 2018) Year District of Muskoka Levy % Change (Year Over Year) Per Capita Cost (MPAC Population Figures) 2016 $1,424,393 1.25% $30.79 2017 $1,416,126 (0.58%) $29.80 2018 $1,409,504 (0.47%) $29.66

Final Thoughts Municipalities greatly influence people’s health. The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit is committed to working with our communities for excellence in public health services. https://www.barrietoday.com/local-news/educators-experience-benefit-of-outdoor-learning-at-singing-in-the-rain-7-photos-908193