Where is smoking or vaping prohibited?

Smoking & vaping — Clearwater, British Columbia

In the District Municipality of Clearwater, British Columbia, where prohibited: Public building entrances, windows, vents (7.5m), transit stops (7.5m), District parks, sports venues, playgrounds, outdoor public spaces, parking lots, District streets during events, utility easements.; buffer distance: 7.5 metres; vaping included: True; cannabis included: True. Source: Smoking and Vaping Regulation Bylaw No. 201, 2019, verified 2026-08-28.

Smoking and Vaping Regulation Bylaw No. 201, 2019 adopted bylaw

where prohibited	Public building entrances, windows, vents (7.5m), transit stops (7.5m), District parks, sports venues, playgrounds, outdoor public spaces, parking lots, District streets during events, utility easements.	s. 3.1.1 to 3.1.5
buffer distance	7.5 metres	s. 3.1.1
vaping included	True	s. 2.1 "Smoke or smoking" includes e-cigarette
cannabis included	True	s. 2.1 "Smoke or smoking" includes cannabis
fine range	not less than $250.00 and not more than $1,000	s. 5.2

scout note

Bans smoking and e-cigarette/vaping use in outdoor public spaces including playgrounds, sports facilities/venues, District trails and District parking lots; took effect July 1, 2019.