Smoke Free Workplaces & Public Places

On September 1, 2008 the City of Woodstock implemented the new Smoke Free Workplaces and Public Places bylaw to include the following:

30 metre setback from any playground equipment in a municipal public park
15 metre setback from any active recreation field in a municipal public park (i.e. baseball diamond, soccer pitch)
9 metre setback from any entrance to a municipal facility
On any downtown sidewalk café
4 metre setback from any bus stop or bus shelter

Private business owners can apply to have their property included in the bylaw for purposes of enforcement. Organizers of community events can apply to make their event smoke-free for purposes of enforcement.

For more information, download the Factsheet or Brochure.