Welcome to the Smoke-Free Niagara website.
Your source of information on tobacco issues in Niagara.

“share the air…not the smoke”
“Tobacco smoke travels from its point of generation in a building to all other areas of the building. It has been shown to move through light fixtures, through ceiling crawl spaces, and into and out of doorways. Once exposed, building occupants are at risk for irritant, allergic, acute and chronic cardiopulmonary and carcinogenic adverse health effects.”

John Howard, M.D., Chief of the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (CAL OSHA)

Second-hand smoke is an issue that affects landlords, smokers and non-smokers. Living together under one roof is possible. Everyone can take steps for being a good neighbour when it comes to second-hand smoke.
 
Landlords can:
  • Seal cracks and spaces around plumbing, ventilation pipes, walls and floors.
  • Ensure that ventilation systems are maintained and working properly.
  • Ensure the Smoke-Free Ontario Act that prohibits smoking in public areas of buildings is enforced.
  • Post ‘no smoking’ signs or make whole buildings smoke-free; include this in apartment leases.

Residents can:

  • Talk to the people in the unit where the smoke is drifting from.
     
  • Work together to advocate for a smoke-free floor or building.
     
  • Talk to your landlord or condominium board to put up no smoking signs, seal cracks and maintain the ventilation system.
     
  • Contact the Ontario Landlord and Tenant Board – their role is to resolve disputes between landlords and tenants.
     
  • Contact the Municipal Licensing and Standards Board if you think the building is not meeting standards.

 
If would like more information, please view our “Living Together Under One Roof” brochure.
 
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