Smoking & vaping — Amherst, Nova Scotia

Where is smoking or vaping prohibited?

In the Town of Amherst, Nova Scotia, smoking & vaping rules are set by Smoke-Free Recreational Places By-Law C-12, verified 2026-09-27. Fines: not more than two hundred dollars ($200.00). Where prohibited: Parks, playgrounds, outdoor recreational facilities, and event grounds on Town property or property maintained by the Town.

Smoke-Free Recreational Places By-Law C-12 adopted bylaw
where prohibited Parks, playgrounds, outdoor recreational facilities, and event grounds on Town property or property maintained by the Town. s. 4(a)-(c)
vaping included yes s. 3.b
cannabis included yes s. 3.b; s. 3.c
fine range not more than two hundred dollars ($200.00) s. 5
scout note

Bans smoking, vaping and cannabis use in Town parks, playgrounds, outdoor recreational facilities (fields, grandstands, bleachers) and the grounds of public events on Town property; fine up to $200. Originally passed 2012, this consolidation adopted June 24, 2019.

Machine-readable: smoking-vaping.json · Official website: https://www.amherst.ca/ · Last verified 2026-09-27 · Smoking & vaping across Nova Scotia · Smoking & vaping in other municipalities