The Ontario Ministry of Health requires businesses who choose to open and operate as either a Tobacconist or a Specialty Vape Store within Ontario, send their completed application to their local Public Health unit, where the business will be located. In the Region of Waterloo, the appropriate application shall be filled out and emailed to the Licensing and Enforcement Services department, for review by a Tobacco Enforcement Officer, and to discuss next steps in the process.

Please see below for the application that is applicable to your business. If you either require further assistance in completing your application, or if you feel that your application is ready to be submitted, please email to, the Licensing and Enforcement Services department.

Tobacconist Stores

• Tobacconist Application for Registration
• Guidelines for Registration as a Tobacconist
• How the Act affects: Tobacconist

Speciality Vape Stores

• Specialty Vape Store Application for Registration
• Guidelines for Registration as a Specialty Vape Store 
• How the Act affects: Specialty Vape Stores 

The Smoke-Free Ontario Act, 2017 allows the sampling and display of vapour products in specialty vape stores if they meet certain conditions. Read more about the rules for selling tobacco and vapour products.