Smoking & vaping — Oakville, Ontario

Where is smoking or vaping prohibited?

In the Town of Oakville, Ontario, where prohibited: Areas with posted signs prohibiting smoking; within 20 metres of playgrounds, splash pads, courts, sports fields, spectator areas, children's recreation areas, or places where children congregate.; vaping included: True; cannabis included: True; fines: Administrative penalties $300, $400, $500; conviction fine not more than $5,000. Source: Parks By-law No. 2013-013 (consolidated), verified 2026-08-30.

Parks By-law No. 2013-013 (consolidated) adopted bylaw
where prohibited Areas with posted signs prohibiting smoking; within 20 metres of playgrounds, splash pads, courts, sports fields, spectator areas, children's recreation areas, or places where children congregate. s. 11(c), s. 11(d)
vaping included True s. 11(c)
cannabis included True s. 11(c)
fine range Administrative penalties $300, $400, $500; conviction fine not more than $5,000 s. 19.2, s. 19.4, s. 19.6, s. 20
scout note

Oakville's smoking restriction sits in its Parks By-law rather than a standalone smoking by-law. Within any Town park - including public gardens, trails, squares, athletic fields, harbour lands and recreation grounds under the Parks and Open Space Department - no person may smoke tobacco or cannabis or use an electronic cigarette in any area where signs prohibiting smoking are posted,

Machine-readable: smoking-vaping.json · Official website: http://www.oakville.ca/ · Last verified 2026-08-30 · Smoking & vaping in other municipalities