Smoking & vaping — Vernon, British Columbia

Where is smoking or vaping prohibited?

In the City of Vernon, British Columbia, smoking & vaping rules are set by Parks and Public Places Bylaw #5057 (Consolidated), verified 2026-09-27. Fines: not less than $500.00 and not more than $10,000.00. Where prohibited: Public Places (excluding Highways/Designated Smoking Areas), Parks, within 7.5m of Transit Stops, and Highway lake access sites.

Parks and Public Places Bylaw #5057 (Consolidated) adopted bylaw
where prohibited Public Places (excluding Highways/Designated Smoking Areas), Parks, within 7.5m of Transit Stops, and Highway lake access sites. s. 17(a)-(d)
vaping included yes s. 2(u)
cannabis included yes s. 2(u)
fine range not less than $500.00 and not more than $10,000.00 s. 30
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Bans smoking (defined to include vaping/e-cigarettes) in any Park, at/within 7.5m of transit stops, at designated lake access sites, and in Public Places generally, except in a Designated Smoking Area.

Machine-readable: smoking-vaping.json · Official website: https://vernon.ca/ · Last verified 2026-09-27 · Smoking & vaping across British Columbia · Smoking & vaping in other municipalities