The City of Vincent has introduced Fresh Air - You're Welcome: the Smoke-Free Town Centres project as part of its Public Health Plan.
This project aims to reduce community exposure to environmental tobacco smoke and create healthy environments, free from smoking and vaping in our entertainment precincts.
Parts of North Perth, Mt Hawthorn, Leederville, William Street and Beaufort Street are now smoke-free.
As the one-year milestone for this project has now been reached, Vincent is seeking community feedback on how effective this initiative has been. To find out more and have your say, visit Imagine Vincent before Friday, 15 December 2023.
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Normalise smoke-free
A smoke-free environment is the future of urban centres and we want the City of Vincent to become a leader in healthy environments in WA.
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Reduce second-hand smoke
We want to protect the community, including children and young people from harmful effects of second-hand smoke.
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Reduce the drivers for smoking uptake
Less exposure to smoking behaviour in our community can reduce uptake of smoking among young people and adults.
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Reduce litter from cigarette butts
Cigarette butts contain cellulose acetate. By reducing the litter from cigarette butts, we want to reduce their negative impact on our environment.
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Create healthy and safe environment
By protecting our people and our environment, we’ll create a better and healthier living space for our community to live, work and play.
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More about Smoke-Free Town Centres
Useful resources
Smoke-Free Areas - Consultations Report
Smoke-Free Areas - Education & Enforcement Policy
Local Government Property Local Law 2021
Public Health Plan
Smoke-Free Town Centres - Business Factsheet
'Do you know what you're vaping?’ awareness campaign (health.wa.gov.au)
E-cigarettes and vaping - Lung Foundation Australia
12-month survey
Latest news
Posted 19 March 2024
Smoke-Free Town Centres gains overwhelming support in one-year review
The City of Vincent’s Smoke-Free Town Centres project has gained overwhelming community support and positive impact on the ground as part of a one-year review.
Posted 21 November 2023
Smoke-Free Town Centres - one year on
The City of Vincent is seeking feedback on its Smoke-Free Town Centres initiative.
Posted 13 September 2023
Youth staff build on knowledge around impacts of vaping
Vincent's Public Health team successfully hosts an informative session for youth services about vaping.
Posted 15 August 2023
The Paddo backs Vincent’s smoke-free initiative
Vincent is offering a helping hand for local pubs and restaurants wanting to go smoke-free.
Posted 26 June 2023
Enforcement to start in smoke-free areas
From 1 July 2023, the City of Vincent will enforce the smoke-free town centres to improve the wellbeing of its residents and visitors.
Posted 17 November 2022
Smoke-Free Town Centres to be rolled out in November
From 22 November, parts of North Perth, Mt Hawthorn, Leederville, William Street and Beaufort Street will be smoke-free.
Posted 27 July 2022
New smoke free areas in Vincent
Council approved five smoke free areas at its 26 July Ordinary Council Meeting.
Posted 14 February 2022
Draft Smoke Free Areas- Education and Enforcement Policy
The City of Vincent proposes to introduce smoke free areas in Leederville, Mount Hawthorn, North Perth, Beaufort Street and William Street under the Local Government Property Local Law 2021.
Posted 16 November 2021
Positive progress on Public Health Plan
The City of Vincent is well on the way to kicking its Public Health goals.
Posted 30 July 2021
Local Government Property Local Law 2021
Proposed Local Law 2021 explained
Posted 19 August 2020
Vincent’s health kick to include smoke-free town centres
The City of Vincent is embarking on a major health kick – and we want your opinion on the goals we’ve set for ourselves. Our draft Public Health Plan will help us improve the health and wellbeing of our community members, giving them the opportunity to thrive and make healthy choices.
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Share your thoughts
We value your feedback. Please share with us your thoughts about the Smoke-Free Town Centres project.