Halton District School Board and Halton Region Public Health are hosting Vaping Information Sessions for parents/guardians

By Staff

May 16th, 2025

BURLINGTON, ON

The Halton District School Board (HDSB) and Halton Region Public Health will host information sessions to raise awareness about the impact of vaping on youth and how parents/guardians can support their children.

An unfortunate pathway to nicotine addiction and other negative health effects.

Vaping is a fast-evolving trend that has attracted youth and created an unfortunate pathway to nicotine addiction and other negative health effects. These information sessions will discuss what vaping is, the health risks to youth, youth experience and how parents/guardians can support their children.

The sessions, hosted by Public Health Nurses from Halton Region Public Health and school principals/vice-principals, will be held at four secondary schools across Halton. Public Health Nurses work to enhance the health of school communities by working collaboratively on policies, programs and building environments that prevent substance use/misuse and promote mental health.

At the information sessions, parents/guardians will gain a better understanding of vaping, including how to spot the risks, recognize the signs, talk to children about vaping and discover tools, strategies and resources to support their child.

Milton: Craig Kielburger Secondary School – Tuesday, May 27

Halton Hills: Georgetown District High School – Thursday, May 29

Oakville: Garth Webb Secondary School – Monday, June 2

Burlington: Nelson High School – Tuesday, June 3

Those interested in attending are asked to register online by Thursday, May 22. Doors will open at 6:15 p.m. and the sessions will be held from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. For those unable to attend in-person, there will be a virtual session held on Thursday, May 22 from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. Learn more on the Vaping webpage on the HDSB website.

HDSB 2024-2028 Multi-Year Strategic Plan

The 2024-2028 Multi-Year Strategic Plan sets direction and prioritizes the collective actions of all students, staff, families and community members. This plan ensures our efforts as an organization are aligned and coordinated to support more than 67,000 students, 11,000 staff and the broader HDSB community. The six commitments identified in this four-year plan intersect and overlap to ensure that we take a cohesive approach to fulfilling its objectives.