Tobacco-Free School Grounds

So, you really can’t smoke on school grounds anymore?  What does this new legislation really mean?

In September 2007, the Ministry of Healthy Living and Sport passed legislation requiring all public and private B.C. schools to implement smoke-free grounds, for all tobacco products. The Ministries of Education and Healthy Living and Sport have worked collaboratively to develop additional tools to support school districts in meeting their obligations under this new legislation. These supports include strategies for implementing tobacco-free school grounds policy, data on tobacco use among youth and tobacco cessation resources. To access these tools, please visit TOBACCO-FREE: Schools.