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SMOKE-FREE ONTARIOThe Smoke-Free Ontario Strategy HEALTHY COMMUNITIES FUNDNew Approach to Healthy Communities in Ontario ONTARIO'S AFTER-SCHOOL INITIATIVEPromoting the health of Ontario’s young people ONTARIO'S ACTION PLANFor Healthy Eating, Active Living CHRONIC DISEASE PREVENTIONCreating environments & introducing policies that support health INJURY PREVENTIONWorking together for a safer, healthier Ontario SPORT & RECREATIONEncouraging involvement in sport, recreation and physical activity COMMUNITIES IN ACTION FUND (CIAF)CIAF has evolved into the Healthy Communities Fund HEALTH PROMOTIONPromoting health in Ontario communities 2015 PAN AM GAMESBid to host the 2015 Pan Am Games in the Greater Golden Horseshoe PARTNERSOur partners & other government resources
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SMOKE-FREE ONTARIO: Frequently Asked QuestionsFrequently Asked Questions About Ontario’s Smoke-Free Strategy
A: Tobacco use ranks as the number one preventable cause of death in Ontario, responsible for 13,000 deaths each year. Tobacco-related diseases cost the Ontario economy approximately $1.6 billion in health care annually, $4.4 billion in productivity losses and account for at least 500,000 hospital days each year. The government committed, following its election in 2003, to strengthening tobacco control in Ontario.
The Smoke-Free Ontario strategy will improve the health of all Ontarians by:
A: The Smoke-Free Ontario Strategy is the most comprehensive tobacco-control strategy Ontario has ever had, and it is among the toughest and most far-reaching tobacco-control strategies in North America. The strategy is based on internationally-accepted “best practices” guidelines for comprehensive tobacco-control programs and developed with the help of a provincial external advisory committee.
A: The act is a core element of the Smoke-Free Ontario strategy. It is a landmark piece of legislation that shields workers and the public from the harmful effects of tobacco by banning smoking in enclosed public places and enclosed work places. It also strengthens laws on tobacco sales to minors and, as of May 31, 2008, banned the display of tobacco products at point of sale. Smoking is banned in all enclosed public places and enclosed workplaces, with a few exceptions including residential care facilities, designated veterans’ facilities and psychiatric facilities, that have the option to build a controlled smoking area; and hotel guest rooms designated as smoking rooms. Designated smoking rooms (DSRs) in restaurants, bars and other workplaces are prohibited. Smoking is not allowed on restaurant and bar patios that have roofs. As of May 31, 2008, the Smoke-Free Ontario Act protects the display of tobacco products when they are sold.
A: As of January 21, 2009, any person – driver or passenger – in a motor vehicle, who is smoking while someone else under the age of 16 is present, will be committing an offence and be subject to a fine of up to $250. The law will apply to both moving and stationary vehicles and will apply to motor vehicles, regardless of whether any window, sunroof, rooftop, door, or other feature of the vehicle is open.
A: Smoking is prohibited in enclosed public places and enclosed workplaces, such as:
As of January 21, 2009, any person – driver or passenger – in a motor vehicle, who is smoking while someone else under the age of 16 is present, will be committing an offence and subject to a fine of up to $250.
A: Enforcement officers with Ontario’s local public health units enforce the act, with the exception of the legislation on smoking in motor vehicles with passengers under 16, which will be enforced by the police.
A: For information about enforcement and to learn more about the Act, contact your local public health unit. Find the local public health unit in your area by visiting. You may also obtain information by visiting the Ontario government’s website, Ontario.ca/smokefree. Or call our toll-free InfoLine: Hours of operation:
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