• Public swimming pools / splash pads

  • Schools

Niagara Falls (Niagara Region)

Municipal Policy

Statement on

Cannabis

  • Cannabis retailers

  • Cannabis stores are discouraged where nearby properties are designed to serve youth, or the potential for illegal sales or health risk exist.

  • 150 m distance to be maintained from:

    • Schools

    • Facilities such as nursery schools, day care centres

    • Municipal libraries

    • Parks, trailheads and recreational facilities including community centres and arenas

    • Facilities that serve persons with mental health or addiction challenges

References

  1. Association of Municipalities of Ontario (2018). Municipal Cannabis Updater – Information to Help Municipal Staff Prepare Reports for Councils. Retrieved From https://www.amo.on.ca/AMO-PDFs/Cannabis/Draft- Template-Municipal-Cannabis-Policy-Statement.aspx

  2. Canadian Paediatric Society (2016). Cannabis and Canada’s children and youth. Retrieved from https://www.cps.ca/en/documents/position/cannabis-children-and-youth Liem, S. (2018). Alcohol policy review: Opportunities for Ontario municipalities. Retrieved from http://opha.on.ca/getmedia/4e8f860f- 6e34-4036-9fa6-a1311a35852e/Alcohol-Policy-Review-Full-Report-Final.pdf.aspx

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