Meet Phil Muirhead

Environmental Health Officer
Central Community Health, North Shore

How long have you worked at VCH?

For 12 years.

Your VCH contribution. Tell us what you do at VCH in one sentence.

Inspection, investigation, consultation, prevention and education of the community regarding health risks associated with but not limited to restaurants, water systems, pools, disease outbreak situations, personal care facilities and so much more…

One thing that we might be surprised to find out about you?

I teach a mediation course with a focus on energetic awareness and healing.

Favorite hobby?

Cycling, snowboarding and growing my own veggies.

Three things you always have in your fridge?

Beer, almond milk and cooked food scraps (to keep away from the bears until garbage day).

What makes you happy? 

Being in the right mindset to find the joy, or humour in all of life’s experiences.

Most healthy habit?

Daily walks with my canine Striker.

Favourite vacation spot or place you’ve visited?

Thailand for the sun; Scotland for the soul.

What coworkers say about Phil:

“Phil’s a really great guy – and such a character.”

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