Where is smoking or vaping prohibited?

Smoking & vaping — Amherst, Nova Scotia: Smoke-Free Recreational Places By-Law C-12

In the Town of Amherst, Nova Scotia, smoking & vaping rules are set by Smoke-Free Recreational Places By-Law C-12, verified 2026-09-27. Fines: not more than two hundred dollars ($200.00). Where prohibited: Parks, playgrounds, outdoor recreational facilities, and event grounds on Town property or property maintained by the Town.

Smoke-Free Recreational Places By-Law C-12 adopted bylaw

where prohibited	Parks, playgrounds, outdoor recreational facilities, and event grounds on Town property or property maintained by the Town.	s. 4(a)-(c)
vaping included	yes	s. 3.b
cannabis included	yes	s. 3.b; s. 3.c
fine range	not more than two hundred dollars ($200.00)	s. 5

scout note

Bans smoking, vaping and cannabis use in Town parks, playgrounds, outdoor recreational facilities (fields, grandstands, bleachers) and the grounds of public events on Town property; fine up to $200. Originally passed 2012, this consolidation adopted June 24, 2019.