Welcome to the first dedicated website in Canada designed to encourage and assist landlords and property managers to create more smoke-free options for British Columbians living in apartments and condominiums.

While provincial and municipal laws provide British Columbians with extensive protections from second-hand smoke where they work, eat and play, many people are still being exposed to unwanted second-hand smoke where they live.

Despite strong public support and demand for smoke-free homes, there is a critical shortage of smoke-free apartments for British Columbians who want and need to live smoke-free.

The good news is that adopting a no-smoking policy is legal, easy to do, and it’s an exciting marketing opportunity for landlords who want to take advantage of this untapped market.

Whether you are concerned about the health of your residents, tired of responding to complaints about unwanted second-hand smoke, or simply want to reduce the fire hazard and clean up costs associated with buildings that permit smoking – it may be time to consider going smoke-free.

Our site will provide you with all the information and tools you will need, including:

• A how-to guide for going smoke-free.
• Tools to make your transition easier
• Important info on laws and legal issues,
• A legal opinion, and
• Surveys conducted on landlords, property managers, non-profit housing providers and tenants.

Also, check out our common questions section or why go smoke-free section for a variety of top of mind issues for many landlords.

The information and materials contained on this website are for informational purposes only and should not be considered as legal advice or as a substitute for obtaining legal advice from a lawyer.