The Smoke-Free Ontario Act came into effect May 31, 2006. The three goals of the Act are to: 

• prohibit smoking in all enclosed workplaces and public places
• ensure that only those 19 years of age or older can purchase cigarettes
• phase out the retail display of tobacco products, including a complete ban of all tobacco product displays, as of May 2008.

Tobacco Display Ban

Information on tobacco displays

Information for Tobacco Retailers

What does the SFOA mean for York Region?

Employers and Employees

Enclosed Public Places

Bars and Restaurants

Places of Entertainment

Hotels, Motels and Inns

Retailers

Tobacconists

Residential Care Facilities

Home Health Care Workers

Child Care Services

Multi-Unit Residences

Aboriginal People's Use of Tobacco

Smoke Free Schools

For more information on the Smoke-Free Ontario Act, including the Act and its associated regulations visit The Ministry of Health Promotion.