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Tobacco-Free Living - Hamilton's Smoking By-Law

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

General Information - All documents are in pdf format.

City of Hamilton, BY-LAW NO. 02-054
A Guide to Hamilton's Smoking By-law No. 02-054
Health Effects of Exposure to Second-hand Smoke

Information For Proprietors Of Public Places And Workplaces

A Guide For Proprietors of Public Places (pdf)
No-Smoking Sign (pdf)

No-Smoking signs are available at the following locations:

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

Smoking By-law News


Spring 2009 (pdf)
Spring 2008 (pdf)
Fall 2007 (pdf)
Fall 2006 (pdf)
Spring 2006 (pdf)
Winter 2006 (pdf)
Summer 2005 (pdf)
December 2004 (pdf)
Fall 2004 (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: May 20, 2008