Where is smoking or vaping prohibited?

Smoking & vaping — North Vancouver, British Columbia: Smoking Regulation Bylaw 7792

In the District Municipality of North Vancouver, British Columbia, smoking & vaping rules are set by Smoking Regulation Bylaw 7792, verified 2026-09-24. Fines: $100 first offence; $200 subsequent offence; up to $50,000 per day for guilty offence. Where prohibited: Buildings, vehicles for hire, public transit, parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches, outdoor customer service areas, and municipal event areas. Buffer distance: 6 metres from buildings, transit stops, transit shelters, outdoor customer service areas, doors, windows, or air intakes.

Smoking Regulation Bylaw 7792 adopted bylaw

where prohibited	Buildings, vehicles for hire, public transit, parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches, outdoor customer service areas, and municipal event areas	s. 3, s. 4
buffer distance	6 metres from buildings, transit stops, transit shelters, outdoor customer service areas, doors, windows, or air intakes	"within 6 metres measured on the ground from a point directly below any opening"
vaping included	yes	"burn, vape or carry a lighted cigarette...or other lighted smoking equipment that burns or vaporizes tobacco, cannabis or other weed or substance"
cannabis included	yes	"burns or vaporizes tobacco, cannabis or other weed or substance"
fine range	$100 first offence; $200 subsequent offence; up to $50,000 per day for guilty offence	s. 11(c); s. 14

scout note

Bans smoking and vaping (tobacco, cannabis or other substances) in all District parks, trails, playgrounds, sports fields, beaches, picnic areas and enclosed/partially-enclosed public spaces like patios; fines from $100.