Smoke Free Outdoor Sport and Rec Areas

Why smoke-free outdoor sports and recreation?

  • To protect athletes, spectators, officials and volunteers from the harm caused by second hand smoke.
  • To ensure that our children realize that smoking is not a part of an active, healthy lifestyle.
  • To encourage everyone to live a smoke free life.
  • To enjoy our outdoor sport and recreation areas we must be assured that we can breathe good, clean, healthy air.

A recent study by Stafford, Daube and Franklin in Austrailia has shown that there is no safe level of exposure to second hand smoke – even in outdoor areas.

Smoke free outdoor sport and recreation grounds is endorsed by:

  • Municipalities Newfoundland and Labrador
  • Recreation Newfoundland and Labrador
  • The Newfoundland and Labrador Soccer Association
  • The Newfoundland and Labrador Amateur Baseball Association
  • Softball Newfoundland and Labrador

To date all communities in the Province with populations over 800 have implemented a smoke-free outdoor recreation and sport areas and events policy.

TOTAL POPULATION INVOLVED – 368,774
If you would like more information on this issue or would like to speak about the policies already in place in some communities please contact the ACT office.