City of Hamilton - Public Health Services

Tobacco-free Living

The City of Hamilton supports the goals of the Ontario Tobacco Strategy. We work with individuals, groups and agencies in the community to develop programs and initiatives that support schools, workplaces, health care settings and the community at large to promote tobacco-free living.

Quitting Smoking

Programs in Hamilton
Quitting Smoking
2010 Driven to Quit Challenge
New Quitting Smoking Web sites

Smokers Helpline: 1-877-513-5333
Canadian Cancer Society's - One-to-one support, advice and information about quitting smoking.

Protection from Second-hand Smoke

What is Second-hand Smoke
Hamilton's Smoking By-law
Smoke Free Ontario Act
Smoking in Vehicles
NEW Second-hand Smoke in Apartment Buildings

Preventing Youth from Tobacco Use

Tobacco-Free Sports and Recreation
Preventing Youth from Tobacco Use
Smoke-Free Ontario Act: Sale, Supply and Promotion of Tobacco
Smoke-free Schools

Denormalizing the Tobacco Industry

Learn how the Tobacco Industry produces products which are the direct cause of 47,500 Canadian deaths annually.
Denormalizing the Tobacco Industry

Contact Information

For information and free resources or to report a complaint about the Smoke-Free Ontario Act or Smoking By-law:

Email	tobacco@hamilton.ca
Phone	Hamilton Tobacco Hotline (905) 540-5566

Last updated: March 18, 2010