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Health Promotion & other government resources

ONTARIO'S ACTION PLAN

For Healthy Eating, Active Living

SMOKE-FREE ONTARIO

The Smoke-Free Ontario Strategy

INJURY PREVENTION

Working together for a safer, healthier Ontario

COMMUNITIES IN ACTION FUND

Creating community level opportunities for physical activity

ACTIVE2010

Increase participation in sport and physical activity strategy

PAUSE TO PLAY

The web guide for kids who want to be active

SMOKE-FREE ONTARIO: LEGISLATION: Legislation Comparison Chart

Legislation Comparison Chart

Ontario's last anti-smoking legislation was in 1994. Find out what's new in the Smoke-Free Ontario Act.

Feature of Legislation
Tobacco
Control Act
1994
Smoke-Free
Ontario Act
100% smoke free public places province-wide, including casinos, bingo halls, bowling and billiard establishments, restaurants and bars
No
Yes
Designated smoking rooms
Allowed
Not allowed
Controlled smoking areas (CSAs) at residential care facilities that protect residents and healthcare workers
No
Yes
Smoking on patios
Allowed
Restricted
Protection for Home Health Workers
No
Yes
Smoking at exits to health care facilities
Yes
No
Retail Cigarette Promotion Allowed
Yes
No
Ban on any tobacco displays
No
Yes — immediate restrictions leading up to a total ban on May 31, 2008
Minimum age to purchase tobacco
19
19
Apparent age to which identification to be provided
19
25

 

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