ABOUT THE MINISTRY: Legislation & Publications

Legislation

The following is a list of the legislation for which the Ministry of Health Promotion has primary legislative or administrative responsibility.

• Smoke-Free Ontario Act
  • Ontario Regulation associated with the act.
• Smoking in Motor Vehicles

Publications

Here you will find links to all publications the Ministry of Health Promotion is responsible for.

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• Accessibility Plans
  The Ontario government is committed to continue making Ontario an inclusive and accessible province where people of all abilities have a chance to fully achieve their potential.
• Active2010 Ontario's Sport and Physical Activity Strategy
  ACTIVE2010 is about working together to develop the sport and physical activity system to improve the health and quality of life of all Ontarians.
• Communities in Action Fund - Local and Provincial Grants
  The Communities In Action Fund (CIAF) is a major feature of ACTIVE2010: Ontario’s Strategy for Sport and Physical Activity. Funds will be provided for new initiatives that will contribute to increasing Ontario’s physical activity and sport participation rates.
• Healthy Weights, Healthy Lives
  A Message from Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health.
• International Amateur Sport Hosting Policy
  The Government of Ontario’s International Amateur Sport Hosting Policy both supports and promotes sound Ontario bids for International Olympic Committee connected international sport hosting events by Ontario communities.
• Ontario’s Action Plan For Healthy Eating and Active Living
  The plan offers new programs and strategies, and builds on existing ones to support healthy eating and active living in Ontario.
• Ontario's Injury Prevention Strategy
  Working together for a safer, healthier Ontario.
• Ontario Trails Strategy
  A world-class system of trails that captures the uniqueness and beauty of Ontario’s vast open spaces and natural and built cultural/heritage resources.
• Results-based Plan 2009-10
  
• Smoke-Free Ontario Act
  The Smoke-Free Ontario Act is designed to protect the health of all Ontarians by prohibiting smoking in all enclosed workplaces and enclosed public places in Ontario as of May 31, 2006.
  • How it Affects You
    The Smoke-Free Ontario Act will affect people in all walks of life, including proprietors, employers, workers, retailers and health care service providers
  • Quit ... You Have It In You
    A document with many quitting tips, tools and helpful information.