Smoking & vaping — Nanaimo, British Columbia

Where is smoking or vaping prohibited?

In the City of Nanaimo, British Columbia, where prohibited: City-owned property (except designated areas), parks, designated public spaces, buildings except residences/hotel rooms, transit stops, school yards, customer service areas.; buffer distance: six (6) metres; vaping included: True; cannabis included: True. Source: Smoking Regulation Bylaw 2018 No. 7268, verified 2026-08-28.

Smoking Regulation Bylaw 2018 No. 7268 adopted bylaw
where prohibited City-owned property (except designated areas), parks, designated public spaces, buildings except residences/hotel rooms, transit stops, school yards, customer service areas. s. 3.1
buffer distance six (6) metres s. 4.2
vaping included True s. 3.1
cannabis included True s. 3.1
fine range $250.00 to TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS ($10,000) s. 6.1; Schedule 'A'
scout note

Regulates smoking in public places within the City of Nanaimo under Community Charter public-health authority.

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