hedgeybaby Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 Hi, There is a strong chance that I may be finding myself in Toronto this summer and I was hoping to find somewhere to relax and have a cigar. However it looks like the Canadian government has gone full communist and banned smoking everywhere. Does the torch of freedom exist in Trudea's socialist shangri la? Is there anywhere to go? Back when I was last there 2007 I think, me and my mate went to one of the after hours bars, where you could smoke and I also managed to go back with the most stunningly, drop dead gorgeous girl. Anyway, cigars......................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebhead Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 Other than going to a park that doesn't have any children's equipment in the vicinity you're limited to where you can smoke. There's a small parkette in the Yorkville area where some smokers congregate during the day. Are you a veteran, if so maybe see if you can join the Canadian Forces and see if you can get into a Legion. The other option is to walk an smoke, I guess. As to "after hours' locations I can't help you there. Current Toronto rules are as follows: Under the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 709-Smoking. In Toronto, it is against the law to smoke within 9 metres of an entrance or exit of any building that is used by the public. Building entrances and exits include: Municipal buildings (such as City Hall, civic centres, recreation and community centres, libraries, arenas and administrative offices) Shopping malls, stores Offices and institutional buildings Multi-residential buildings (condos, apartments and other similar residential buildings) that can be accessed by the public. For example, the smoking ban would apply if there is an entrance at street level that allows the public to enter the building, such as a lobby or foyer with a buzzer, before another set of locked doors. As of January 1, 2015, it is illegal to: smoke on and around children's playgrounds and publicly owned sport fields and surfaces (e.g., areas for basketball, baseball, soccer or beach volleyball, ice rinks, tennis courts, splash pads and swimming pools that are owned by a municipality, the province or a postsecondary education institution) smoke on all bar and restaurant patios, whether covered or not (with an exemption for uncovered patios established by the Royal Canadian Legion - Ontario Provincial Command before November 18, 2013) sell tobacco on university and college campuses (this applies to buildings that are owned and areas that are leased by a postsecondary institution or student union) e Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arctic Dude Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 My home town, but haven't lived there for quite some time. I do get back for visits though. Be sure to check out http://www.correnticigars.com/. They are somewhat of an iconic institution in Toronto. Bought a couple of cigars from them last summer and was quite pleasantly surprised. The only place I smoke in the city is in my brother's or parents' backyard...next to impossible to find anyplace else to smoke! Have a great time in the city! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stunod Posted April 14, 2017 Share Posted April 14, 2017 How about in the cigar shops. Can you smoke in there ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebhead Posted April 14, 2017 Share Posted April 14, 2017 7 minutes ago, stunod said: How about in the cigar shops. Can you smoke in there ? Unfortunately, no. Nowhere pretty much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puros Y Vino Posted April 14, 2017 Share Posted April 14, 2017 You can smoke on the sidewalk in front of the LCDH or in front of the other nearby shop Thomas Hinds. The sidewalk is a big grey area. It's within the 9 meter from the door rule, but it is "public space" The LCDH is somewhat accommodating to their guests who partake on the sidewalk. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danimalia Posted April 15, 2017 Share Posted April 15, 2017 Are these laws actually enforced? I mean there are lots of public places here in California where smoking is technically banned, but it's not likely anything will actually happen to you if you fire up in a park or something as long as you use some discretion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hedgeybaby Posted April 15, 2017 Author Share Posted April 15, 2017 It's crazy as next year pot will be legal in Canada, so there will probably be places that you can go and smoke drugs but no places you can smoke a cigar. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebhead Posted April 15, 2017 Share Posted April 15, 2017 9 hours ago, Danimalia said: Are these laws actually enforced? I mean there are lots of public places here in California where smoking is technically banned, but it's not likely anything will actually happen to you if you fire up in a park or something as long as you use some discretion. Not that I really know of, as far as enforcement (it's mainly complaint based). And yes, as long as you use discretion you should be okay. You just need to watch out more for the common idio..citizen trying to enforce their own interpretation on the law. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danimalia Posted April 15, 2017 Share Posted April 15, 2017 That's good to hear. When I was in Vancouver a few years ago, I couldn't find any sanctioned places to smoke, but I did sit outside by the North Vancouver ferry terminal and watch the Canada Day fireworks. Memorable night. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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