INTRODUCTION

Report Violations - Call 580-2400 any time to report any violation of the smoke-free bylaws. The line is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Smoking rates in Ottawa are down!
The 2003 Rapid Risk Factors Surveillance System reports that 16.8% of the adult population smokes, down from 19% in 2001.

Environmental Tobacco Smoke and Smoking By-laws in the new city of Ottawa - An overview of survey results from 1996/97, 1999 and 2000.
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Key arguments and evidence in support of making public places and workplaces smoke-free: the OCSH's submission to Ottawa City Council:
Smoke-Free Ottawa - Your Way is Clear to Clear the Air [111kb]

The Advocacy Campaign for Smoke-Free Ottawa
This report provides a summary of activities supporting the implementation of Ottawa’s Smoking Bylaw. It describes the process of the successful advocacy campaign fought by the Ottawa Council on Smoking and Health for a bylaw banning smoking in public places and workplaces. This resource was developed in September 2002.
 Advocacy Campaign for Smoke-Free Ottawa
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Smoke-Free Ottawa Postcard »

Ottawa By-Law Challengers Blowing Smoke
June 27, 2001 - release of legal opinion that shows that the City of Ottawa 100% Non-Smoking By-Laws will clearly withstand a court challenge.
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Legal Opinion on whether the Smoke-Free Bylaws are legal and, therefore, enforcable:
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Ottawa City Council Votes Unanimously... On April 25, 2001, City Councillors voted in favour of 100% smoke-free by-laws for public places and workplaces ...continue »

181 new/expanded bars and restaurants since Smoke-Free Bylaws:
Ottawa City Council's unanimous passing of 100% Smoke Free By-laws is paying off for everyone
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Petition Kills Smokers' Hopes for Ban Review
Majority of councillors choose not to revisit controversial bylaw
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Smoking Related Illness Costs Area Hospitals Nearly $50 million:
Key Physicians of Ottawa Hospital
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