<P> Newfoundland and Labrador banned smoking within public places such as day cares, schools, taxis, hospitals, retail stores, and recreational facilities in 1994 . From 1994 to 2002 public places, such as food establishments, bars and bingo halls, and workplaces could allow smoking in designated smoking areas or rooms . In 2002, through an amendment to the Smoke - free Environment Act, smoking was banned in food establishments, shopping malls, transportation terminals, hotel / motel common areas, games arcades, public libraries and boys and girls clubs . In 2005, smoking was banned in all public spaces and workplaces, under the province's Smoke - Free Environment Act, including licensed liquor establishments and bingo halls . Enclosed, ventilated smoking rooms are permitted only in psychiatric facilities and long term care facilities . Sales of tobacco are prohibited in places such as in retail stores that have a pharmacy, on university and college campuses, or recreational facilities . Smoking in a motor vehicle, when a person under the age of 16 is present, became illegal in 2011 . As of 2015, 18.5% of Newfoundland and Labrador residents smoke, the highest of any province . </P> <P> Nova Scotia banned smoking in public spaces and workplaces on 1 December 2006 . Ventilated smoking rooms are permitted in nursing homes and care facilities . Tobacco products cannot be displayed prominently in stores . On 1 April 2008, smoking in a car with passengers under 19 inside became illegal . Minors are prohibited from possessing tobacco products . As of 2015, 17.8% of Nova Scotia residents smoke . </P> <P> Ontario banned smoking in public spaces and workplaces in 2006 under the Smoke Free Ontario Act . In 2008, a ban on retail displays of tobacco was implemented . Since 21 January 2009, smoking is banned in all vehicles if anyone under the age of 16 is present . As of 1 January 2015, smoking is prohibited province - wide on all bar and restaurant patios and within a 20 - meter radius of all playgrounds and sports fields . Tobacco sales are prohibited on college and university campuses . As of January 1 2018, hospital properties must be 100% smoke - free </P> <P> Many Ontario municipalities (cities, counties and regions) have passed smoke - free bylaws that are stricter than the provincial Smoke Free Ontario Act, such as City of Toronto, City of Ottawa, Region of Niagara, Region of Peel, City of Hamilton, and City of Barrie . </P>

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