Smoking & vaping — Richmond, British Columbia

Where is smoking or vaping prohibited?

In the City of Richmond, British Columbia, smoking & vaping rules are set by Public Health Protection Bylaw No. 6989 (Consolidated), verified 2026-08-28. Fines: fine not to exceed $10,000. Buffer distance: nine (9) metres.

Public Health Protection Bylaw No. 6989 (Consolidated) adopted bylaw
where prohibited Buildings, vehicles for hire, vehicles with minors, transit shelters, near building openings, customer service areas, public parks, school grounds, near sport facilities/playgrounds. s. 6.1.1, s. 6.3.1
buffer distance nine (9) metres s. 6.1.1(f)
vaping included yes s. 8.1
cannabis included yes s. 8.1
fine range fine not to exceed $10,000 s. 7.1.1
scout note

Subdivision Six bans smoking/vaping (tobacco, cannabis, e-cigarettes) in buildings, most vehicles-for-hire, customer service areas, and within 9m of transit shelters, building entrances, windows and air intakes.

Machine-readable: smoking-vaping.json · Official website: https://richmond.ca/ · Last verified 2026-08-28 · Smoking & vaping across British Columbia · Smoking & vaping in other municipalities