Where is smoking or vaping prohibited?

Smoking & vaping — Richmond, British Columbia

In the City of Richmond, British Columbia, where prohibited: Buildings, vehicles for hire, vehicles with minors, transit shelters, near building openings, customer service areas, public parks, school grounds, near sport facilities/playgrounds.; buffer distance: nine (9) metres; vaping included: True; cannabis included: True. Source: Public Health Protection Bylaw No. 6989 (Consolidated), verified 2026-08-28.

Public Health Protection Bylaw No. 6989 (Consolidated) adopted bylaw

where prohibited	Buildings, vehicles for hire, vehicles with minors, transit shelters, near building openings, customer service areas, public parks, school grounds, near sport facilities/playgrounds.	s. 6.1.1, s. 6.3.1
buffer distance	nine (9) metres	s. 6.1.1(f)
vaping included	True	s. 8.1
cannabis included	True	s. 8.1
fine range	fine not to exceed $10,000	s. 7.1.1

scout note

Subdivision Six bans smoking/vaping (tobacco, cannabis, e-cigarettes) in buildings, most vehicles-for-hire, customer service areas, and within 9m of transit shelters, building entrances, windows and air intakes.