Johnny Au
Senior Member
According to the Government of Ontario, alcohol billboards (and posters) cannot be placed within 200 metres of a school. However, there are many alcohol billboards within 200 metres of a school. Note that the measurement by government law is based on the distance from the billboard itself to the main entrance of a school and thus, if a school has a large field, an alcohol billboard can legally be placed just outside of school property.
There are a few LCBOs and a few Beer Stores within a 200-metre walk from schools even.
200 metres is a very short walk, even for elementary school children. Even Spadina Station itself (from the Kendal exit to the Walmer exit) is longer than that.
No wonder why this law is rarely enforced (especially given that most schools' main entrances are in residential areas and most alcohol ads are located in commercial and industrial areas (as well as bus shelters in residential and institutional areas)). Parks with playgrounds can have alcohol ads in nearby bus shelters.
The only television shows not allowed to have alcohol ads are shows specifically for children and young teenagers (the highest television rating not to allow any alcohol advertising in Canada is C8), although even children's shows can have hidden alcohol references.
Many social media websites have alcohol ads as well. Many of them state that they don't post alcohol ads when a teenager is using that website (though there is completely no way to prevent a teen from liking an alcohol manufacturer or following an alcohol manufacturer (and many alcohol websites' age check can easily be defeated by simply using a year that is over two decades ago)).
Read here: http://mediasmarts.ca/marketing-con...d-consumerism-special-issues-tweens-and-teens (yes, I know I am using a media literacy website)
Finally, I am not in favour of Prohibition, and despite being a teetotaller, I don't mind the killing off of the LCBO or the Beer Store (as long as alcohol advertising were restricted significantly like tobacco and have health warnings like tobacco as well).
Mods, please don't merge this thread with the Beer Store thread, as the LCBO is also mentioned, along with alcohol ads.
There are a few LCBOs and a few Beer Stores within a 200-metre walk from schools even.
200 metres is a very short walk, even for elementary school children. Even Spadina Station itself (from the Kendal exit to the Walmer exit) is longer than that.
No wonder why this law is rarely enforced (especially given that most schools' main entrances are in residential areas and most alcohol ads are located in commercial and industrial areas (as well as bus shelters in residential and institutional areas)). Parks with playgrounds can have alcohol ads in nearby bus shelters.
The only television shows not allowed to have alcohol ads are shows specifically for children and young teenagers (the highest television rating not to allow any alcohol advertising in Canada is C8), although even children's shows can have hidden alcohol references.
Many social media websites have alcohol ads as well. Many of them state that they don't post alcohol ads when a teenager is using that website (though there is completely no way to prevent a teen from liking an alcohol manufacturer or following an alcohol manufacturer (and many alcohol websites' age check can easily be defeated by simply using a year that is over two decades ago)).
Read here: http://mediasmarts.ca/marketing-con...d-consumerism-special-issues-tweens-and-teens (yes, I know I am using a media literacy website)
Finally, I am not in favour of Prohibition, and despite being a teetotaller, I don't mind the killing off of the LCBO or the Beer Store (as long as alcohol advertising were restricted significantly like tobacco and have health warnings like tobacco as well).
Mods, please don't merge this thread with the Beer Store thread, as the LCBO is also mentioned, along with alcohol ads.