Smoking & vaping — West Hants, Nova Scotia

Where is smoking or vaping prohibited?

In the Regional municipality of West Hants, Nova Scotia, smoking & vaping rules are set by Town of Hantsport By-law 62 - Protection from Second-Hand Smoke By-law and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-09-27. Fines: not more than two hundred dollars ($200.00). Buffer distance: 9 meters from main entrance to any Town Building.

Town of Hantsport By-law 62 - Protection from Second-Hand Smoke By-law adopted bylaw
where prohibited parks, playgrounds, outdoor recreational facilities, within 9 m of Town Building entrances, Town vehicles, public events, cemeteries, trails, parade routes, school areas, within 4 m of bus stops s. 4(a)-(k)
buffer distance 9 meters from main entrance to any Town Building s. 4(d)
fine range not more than two hundred dollars ($200.00) s. 5
scout note

Bans smoking in parks, playgrounds, within 9m of Town building entrances, Town vehicles, cemeteries, school-zone streets and within 4m of bus stops in the former Hantsport area; effective Nov 5, 2013. Does not mention vaping/e-cigarettes.

Town of Windsor Bylaw #28 - Respecting Smoke Free Public Spaces Bylaw adopted bylaw
where prohibited parks, playgrounds, outdoor recreational facilities, grounds of Town buildings, public events on Town property, trails/paths, and streets within Town boundaries No person shall smoke in any of the following places
vaping included yes electronic cigarette, vape or other device
cannabis included yes tobacco, cannabis or another substance
fine range not less than $250.00 for the first offence; between $250.00 and $500.00 for a second or subsequent offence s. 5
scout note

Bans smoking (explicitly including vaping/e-cigarettes and cannabis) in parks, playgrounds, outdoor recreation facilities, Town building grounds and on streets within the former Town of Windsor; fines $250-$500.

Machine-readable: smoking-vaping.json · Official website: https://www.westhants.ca/ · Last verified 2026-09-27 · Smoking & vaping across Nova Scotia · Smoking & vaping in other municipalities