The Smoke-Free Ontario Act

The Smoke-Free Ontario Act came into effect on May 31, 2006. It:

• Bans smoking in all enclosed public places and workplaces as of May 31, 2006 , including restaurants, bars, schools, private clubs, sports arenas, entertainment venues, work vehicles and offices It also bans smoking on any outdoor patio covered by a roof made of any type of material (wood, canvas, concrete etc)
• Toughens laws and fines on tobacco sales to minors
• Restricts the display of tobacco products in retail outlets, with a complete ban on powerwall displays of tobacco products by May 31, 2008. For more on powerwalls click here

For a more detailed look at the Smoke-Free Ontario Act click here.

Employers and Employees	Multi-unit Residences
Childcare Services	Retailers
Bars and Restaurants	Hospitals
Home Healthcare Workers	Enclosed Public Spaces
Hotels, Motels and Inns	Schools

Tobacco retailers here is a list of frequently asked questions about selling tobacco products

Learn more about smoking on school property.

For more information about the law or to register a complaint about a business or workplace not in compliance with the Smoke-Free Ontario Act, call Health Connection at 721-7520 or toll free at 1-877-721-7520 and a Tobacco Enforcement Officer will follow up

Tobacco retailers here is a list of frequently asked questions about selling tobacco products

Why focus on tobacco?

• Tobacco is the number one cause of preventable deaths in Ontario, killing more than 16,000 Ontarians every year.

Tobacco-related diseases cost the Ontario economy at least $1.7 billion for health care annually

More information can be found by clicking on the Government of Ontario links below:

Smoking Trends in Ontario

Health Effects of Smoking

Health Effects of Second-Hand Smoke

Costs of Tobacco Use and Tax Revenues

Designated Smoking Rooms

Point-of-Sale