City of Hamilton - Public Health Services

Tobacco-Free Living - Smoke-Free Ontario Act

The Smoke-Free Ontario Act requires all enclosed public places and workplaces in Ontario to be smoke-free by May 31, 2006. This new legislation will affect some establishments in Hamilton previously governed by Hamilton’s Smoking By-law No. 02-054.

No-Smoking signs are available at the following locations:

Hamilton Municipal Service Centres
Public Health Services - 1447 Upper Ottawa Street

General Information

Smoke-Free Ontario Act (E-Laws - Government of Ontario )
Ontario Regulations 48/06 (E-Laws - Government of Ontario )
Health Effects of Exposure to Second-hand Smoke (pdf)

Information for Proprietors of Public Places and Workplaces

Bars and Restaurants (pdf)
Bar and Restaurant Patios (pdf)
Condos, Apartments, College and University Residences (pdf)
Day Cares and Private Day Cares (pdf)
Employers (pdf)
Enclosed Public Places (pdf)
Residential Care Facilities (pdf)
Hospitals (pdf)
Hotels, Motels and Inns (pdf)
Home Health Care Workers (pdf)
Aboriginal Peoples (pdf)
No-Smoking Sign (pdf)

Tobacco Retailer News

April 2009 - Final Issue (pdf)
September 2008 (pdf)
April 2008 (pdf)
December 2007 (pdf)
June 2007 (pdf)
October 2006 (pdf)
May 2006 (pdf)
March 2006 (pdf)

Controlled Smoking Areas

Controlled Smoking Area Sign (pdf)

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: April 15, 2009

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