As of January 1st, smoking will be prohibited with ten metres (about 33 feet) of the building. Dr. Barbara MacKinnon of the New Brunswick Lung Association tells CHSJ News when you walk by 10 to 20 smokers gathering in a doorway you are experiencing second-hand smoke.
She adds many people do not want to be exposed to the smoke for health reasons and they find it unpleasant.
Harbour Station General Manager Mike Caddell says there have been many requests to address the smoking issue and offering a smoke-free zone is becoming the norm at most major arenas in North America.
