In the Island Municipality of Bowen Island, British Columbia, smoking & vaping rules are set by Bowen Island Use of Public Places Bylaw No. 537, 2021, verified 2026-09-24. Fines: not less than two thousand five hundred dollars ($2500.00) and not exceeding fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00). Where prohibited: in or on any Public Place, including Municipal buildings, wharfs, parks, trails, beaches, greenways, playgrounds, and streets.
Bowen Island Use of Public Places Bylaw No. 537, 2021
adopted bylaw
where prohibited
in or on any Public Place, including Municipal buildings, wharfs, parks, trails, beaches, greenways, playgrounds, and streets
s. 3.1, s. 2.1
vaping included
yes
s. 3.1(g)
fine range
not less than two thousand five hundred dollars ($2500.00) and not exceeding fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00)
s. 7.7
scout note
Prohibits a person from smoking any substance or using a vaporizer in or on any Public Place (municipally owned/controlled property, including parks and beaches).