Overview
KFL&A Public Health enforces the Smoke-Free Ontario Act and municipal smoke-free bylaws in the KFL&A area. Our health promotion and enforcement staff conduct compliance checks with tobacco retailers to ensure the sale of tobacco products is limited to individuals over the age of 19, handle tobacco issues that relate to workplaces, and work with law enforcement agencies in the investigation of trafficking of contraband cigarettes in the KFL&A area.
Programs and Services
The City of Kingston's No Smoking By-law prohibits smoking in all enclosed public places and work places as well as a number of newly designated outdoor places. In November of 2012, the City of Kingston approved the addition of the following outdoor places to the number of designated public places where smoking is prohibited:
- parks & beaches,sports fields & playgrounds,
- outdoor community meeting areas,
- within 3 metres of all entrances or exits of publicly accessible places and work places,
- within 9 metres of entrances or exits of municipal buildings, and
- within 9 metres of Kingston Transit shelters located at the Cataraqui Centre, Kingston Centre, and St. Lawrence College transfer points.
- For more information, contact the Tobacco Information Line at 613 549-1232 ext. 1333 or email til@kflapublichealth.ca
Smoke-Free Housing Ontario
Smoke-Free Housing Ontario helps landlords and property managers increase options for smoke-free living in multi-unit dwellings. Research shows the demand for smoke-free environments is on the rise. Ontarians are protected from second-hand smoke in virtually all enclosed workplaces and public places, yet many are exposed in their own homes as a result of smoke from neighbouring units. Check out
www.smokefreehousingon.ca or call the Tobacco Information Line for more information.
Through the Take Control program, KFL&A Public Health helps people become smoke-free through workplace support; employees who want to be smoke-free can have group sessions in their workplace. Call the Tobacco Information Line for more Information.
Whether you’re trying to quit, trying to support someone who is quitting, trying to understand how smoke-free laws affect your business, or just looking for support in the community, the Tobacco Information line can help.
613-549-1232 or 1-800-267-7875, ext. 1333