Smoking & vaping — Vancouver, British Columbia

Where is smoking or vaping prohibited?

In the City of Vancouver, British Columbia, smoking & vaping rules are set by Health By-law No. 9535 (consolidated to June 17, 2025), verified 2026-10-15. Buffer distance: six metres.

Health By-law No. 9535 (consolidated to June 17, 2025) adopted bylaw
where prohibited Buildings (except exemptions), vehicles for hire, public transit, transit shelters, within 6 m of building openings, customer service areas, Schedule B plaza, within 6 m of customer service area. s. 2.2
buffer distance six metres s. 2.2(e)
vaping included yes s. 1.2
cannabis included yes s. 1.2
fine range not less than $250.00 and not more than $10,000.00 for each offence; not less than $500.00 for s. 2.3 or 5.3(c); not less than $250.00 and not more than $10,000.00 for each day s. 5.4; s. 5.5
scout note

Bans smoking (including electronic smoking devices and hookah) in enclosed public places and requires smoke-free signs; s.2 also regulates smoking in parks. Smoking provisions sit in the Health By-law.

Machine-readable: smoking-vaping.json · Official website: https://vancouver.ca/ · Last verified 2026-10-15 · Smoking & vaping across British Columbia · Smoking & vaping in other municipalities