Smoking is prohibited in municipal parks, playgrounds, sports and recreation fields, beaches, trails, or other outdoor public spaces owned by the city and listed in Appendix A of the bylaw.
Products Included
Cigarettes, Cigars, Pipes
Definitions
“Public Municipal Open Space” means a park, playing field, tennis court, playground, lawn bowling green, walkway, path, trail, beach, dock, marina or other outdoor public space which is owned, controlled or operated by the City for the use of pleasure of the public and which is shown on Schedule “A” attached to and forming part of this bylaw.
“Smoke” or “Smoking” includes the carrying of a lighted cigar, cigarette, pipe or other lighted smoking equipment.
Places Smoking Prohibited
Beaches
Parks
Playgrounds, which may include Splash Pads and Wading Pools
Sports and Recreational Fields and Facilities
Trails
Policy Analysis
This bylaw is leading edge because it prohibits smoking on beaches and trails.
Date Passed: August 24, 1987
Date in Force: August 24, 1987
Date Last Amended: May 6, 2013
Leading Edge: Yes
Level of Government: Municipal
Smoke-free Ontario Act Status: Exceeds Smoke-free Ontario Act
Bylaw Under Development? No
Supporting Information
Please find contact information related to this bylaw, and links to supporting materials.
Contact: 250-490-2440
