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Town of Port Hawkesbury
Smoke Free Open Space Policy
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TOWN OF PORT HAWKESBURY
SMOKE FREE OPEN SPACE POLICY
The Municipality of the Town of Port Hawkesbury has created the 'Smoke Free Open Space
Policy' to promote healthy lifestyles and to further protect residents and those visiting the
community, especially young children, from exposure to second hand smoke by creating
awareness and education that promotes smoke free open recreational spaces with an emphasis
on sidewalks, playgrounds, sports fields, trail heads, open spaces, tourism properties and
boardwalks/waterfronts. This policy is intended to encourage healthy active living for all
residents.
TITLE
1. This policy may be cited as the 'Smoke Free Open Space Policy'.
OBJECTIVES
2. The objectives of the Smoke Free Open Space policy are:
2.1
To establish an awareness program that will identify the adverse health effects
of second hand smoke, particularly on the young and the elderly.
2.2
To respect the rights of all residents to be involved in healthy active living
opportunities.
2.3
To limit the exposure to second hand smoke while on municipally owned and
operated parks, playgrounds, sidewalks, trail heads, sport fields, open spaces,
tourism properties or boardwalks/waterfronts through signage, promotion and
education.
2.4
To encourage all public recreational open spaces to be smoke free as part of a
comprehensive approach to healthy living.
DEFINITIONS
3. In this policy:
3.1
'Smoke' means the gases, particles, or vapors released into the air as a result of
combustion, electrical ignition or vaporization for the purpose of combustion,
electrical ignition or vaporization or inhalation, electronic cigarette vapors, and
marijuana smoke. This includes the use of an e-cigarette, or any oral smoking
device which produces a smoke or vapor or mimics the act of smoking, and any
future alternative tobacco products developed.
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Smoke Free Open Space Policy
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3.2
'Smoking' means possessing a lit pipe/cigar or cigarette, lighted hookah pipe, an
operative electronic cigarette blunt, smokeless tobacco, and oral tobacco
including spit, chew, snuff and snus.
SCOPE
4. This policy covers only municipally owned and /or maintained outdoor properties, including
parks, sidewalks playgrounds, trail heads, sport fields, open spaces, tourism properties or
boardwalks/waterfronts.
POLICY STATEMENTS
1. The Municipality of the Town of Port Hawkesbury will support initiatives that recognize
the Smoke Free Zone Space policy for the protection of the residents and those visiting
the community.
2. All Town of Port Hawkesbury open spaces will be promoted as smoke free areas that
require a 15 metre smoking distance from participants, spectators, visitors and patrons
utilizing these spaces.
3. Signage will be posted at designated locations indicating 'Smoke Free Zone Space' policy
designated smoke free.
CAO's Annotation for Official Policy Book
Policy Review Notification:
November 2, 2015
Policy Review Date:
November 16, 2015
Approved by Council:
November 16, 2015
I certify this to be a true copy of the Smoke Free Open Space Policy, as adopted by the Town Council of
Port Hawkesbury at a Public Meeting held November 16, 2015.
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Maris Freimanis, P. Eng.
Chief Administrative Officer