E-News Update - A Message from Hamilton's Public Health Department
Sent in by Councillor Collins
One year ago the City of Hamilton introduced a By-law prohibiting smoking in city parks and recreation areas. Since that time a public awareness campaign has informed residents and visitors to the City of Hamilton about this "new" By-law. Public Health Services, in cooperation with various City departments, has been working with sports associations, neighbourhood groups, festivals and events to ensure people are aware that smoking is prohibited within City parks and recreation areas. Individuals that choose to smoke within a city park or recreation area can be charged and fined $250. Public Health Services' Tobacco Enforcement Officers are conducting inspections at parks and recreation areas to educate residents and visitors about the rules at these properties, and issuing tickets if appropriate .
"By prohibiting smoking within City parks and recreation areas the the City of Hamilton is showing its commitment to protecting the health and safety of children, families, individuals and groups who come to participate in physical and leisure activities at City parks and recreation areas. Additionally, prohibiting smoking in these spaces supports positive role modeling for children and youth, and support s smokers who want to quit " says Dr. Ninh Tran, Associate Medical Office of Health for the City of Hamilton. "For people who are interested in quitting smoking , the City of Hamilton Public Health Services provides support services including counselling and access to smoking cessation products to help in their efforts to quit ."
City of Hamilton By-law No. 11-080 came into effect this past May 31 and prohibits smoking within parks and playgrounds, sports and playing fields, recreation centre property, arenas and stadium property, outdoor pools, leash-free dog parks, beaches, and skateboard parks. All Festivals and Events that are held within City parks or recreation properties and sports organizations that use City fields and facilities will be expecting players and spectators to abide by the by-law.
More information about City of Hamilton By-law #11-080 or about quitting smoking visit www.hamilton.ca/tobacco or contact the City of Hamilton Tobacco Hotline at (905) 540-5566.
Sent in by Councillor Collins
One year ago the City of Hamilton introduced a By-law prohibiting smoking in city parks and recreation areas. Since that time a public awareness campaign has informed residents and visitors to the City of Hamilton about this "new" By-law. Public Health Services, in cooperation with various City departments, has been working with sports associations, neighbourhood groups, festivals and events to ensure people are aware that smoking is prohibited within City parks and recreation areas. Individuals that choose to smoke within a city park or recreation area can be charged and fined $250. Public Health Services' Tobacco Enforcement Officers are conducting inspections at parks and recreation areas to educate residents and visitors about the rules at these properties, and issuing tickets if appropriate .
"By prohibiting smoking within City parks and recreation areas the the City of Hamilton is showing its commitment to protecting the health and safety of children, families, individuals and groups who come to participate in physical and leisure activities at City parks and recreation areas. Additionally, prohibiting smoking in these spaces supports positive role modeling for children and youth, and support s smokers who want to quit " says Dr. Ninh Tran, Associate Medical Office of Health for the City of Hamilton. "For people who are interested in quitting smoking , the City of Hamilton Public Health Services provides support services including counselling and access to smoking cessation products to help in their efforts to quit ."
City of Hamilton By-law No. 11-080 came into effect this past May 31 and prohibits smoking within parks and playgrounds, sports and playing fields, recreation centre property, arenas and stadium property, outdoor pools, leash-free dog parks, beaches, and skateboard parks. All Festivals and Events that are held within City parks or recreation properties and sports organizations that use City fields and facilities will be expecting players and spectators to abide by the by-law.
More information about City of Hamilton By-law #11-080 or about quitting smoking visit www.hamilton.ca/tobacco or contact the City of Hamilton Tobacco Hotline at (905) 540-5566.