Program: Environmental Health
Organization: Lakelands Public Health
Toll-Free: 1-844-575-4567
After Hours: 705-760-8127
Email: info@lakelandsph.ca
Website: www.lakelandsph.ca/
Address:
185 King St, Box 301
Peterborough, ON
K9J 2R8
Intersection: King St and Aylmer St
Accessibility:
Wheelchair Accessible
Accessibility Notes: Other office locations located in Port Hope, Lindsay, and Haliburton
Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm
Emergency Call Hours: Daily 24 hours
Public Contacts: Matt Faris - Environmental Health Manager
inspections@lakelandsph.ca
Richard Ovcharovich - Environmental Health Manager
inspections@lakelandsph.ca
Service Description: Programs offered:

Food safety: Reduces the incidence of foodborne illness (food poisoning)

Safe water: Inspect public swimming pools and spas to ensure that they comply with standards and regulation designed to protect clients from infectious disease, physical injury and drowning hazards * Additional inspections are conducted as necessary to follow up on directions provided to operators during routine inspections, and to respond to complaints

Health Hazard Investigation: Investigation of public health hazard complaints, residential air quality concerns, and clusters of non-communicable diseases

Outbreak Investigations: outbreak alerts

Tobacco Enforcement - From selling tobacco to underage persons to enforcing the Smoke Free Ontario Act



Fees: Varies by program
Application: Call or visit * no referral required * appointments or registration required for certain programs or classes
Eligibility / Target Population: Varies depending on service
Languages: English
Area Served: Peterborough (City of) and area
See Also: Addiction Education and Prevention
Environmental Health
Public Health Promotion
Smoking
Last Updated: 4/15/2026
Service Profile Web Address: eng/displayService.aspx?id=51163

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