Where is smoking or vaping prohibited?

Smoking & vaping — Invermere, British Columbia

In the District Municipality of Invermere, British Columbia, where prohibited: Parks, playgrounds, public facilities, 20m from doorways/air-intakes, 10m of bus stops, Dog Off-Leash Parks, K-12 school grounds, Trails.; buffer distance: twenty (20) meters; vaping included: True; cannabis included: True. Source: Smoking Regulation Bylaw No. 1537, 2018, verified 2026-08-28.

Smoking Regulation Bylaw No. 1537, 2018 adopted bylaw

where prohibited	Parks, playgrounds, public facilities, 20m from doorways/air-intakes, 10m of bus stops, Dog Off-Leash Parks, K-12 school grounds, Trails.	F. Regulations 1.(a)-(f)
buffer distance	twenty (20) meters	F. Regulations 1.(b)
vaping included	True	Smoking also includes the use of an Electronic Smoking Device
cannabis included	True	including hookahs and cannabis, whether natural or synthetic
fine range	not less than $100.00 and to a maximum, not exceeding the maximum allowed by the Community Charter, as amended	G. Offences, Penalties and Enforcement 4.

scout note

Regulates and prohibits smoking (including electronic smoking devices/vaping) in certain public areas of the District, addressing second-hand smoke as a health hazard and nuisance.