Smoking & vaping — Bowen Island, British Columbia

Where is smoking or vaping prohibited?

In the Island Municipality of Bowen Island, British Columbia, where prohibited: in or on any Public Place, including Municipal buildings, wharfs, parks, trails, beaches, greenways, playgrounds, and streets; vaping included: True; fines: not less than two thousand five hundred dollars ($2500.00) and not exceeding fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00). Source: Bowen Island Use of Public Places Bylaw No. 537, 2021, verified 2026-08-28.

Bowen Island Use of Public Places Bylaw No. 537, 2021 adopted bylaw
where prohibited in or on any Public Place, including Municipal buildings, wharfs, parks, trails, beaches, greenways, playgrounds, and streets s. 3.1, s. 2.1
vaping included True s. 3.1(g)
fine range not less than two thousand five hundred dollars ($2500.00) and not exceeding fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00) s. 7.7
scout note

Prohibits a person from smoking any substance or using a vaporizer in or on any Public Place (municipally owned/controlled property, including parks and beaches).

Machine-readable: smoking-vaping.json · Official website: https://www.bowenislandmunicipality.ca/ · Last verified 2026-08-28 · Smoking & vaping in other municipalities