Smoking & vaping — Bridgewater, Nova Scotia

Where is smoking or vaping prohibited?

In the Town of Bridgewater, Nova Scotia, smoking & vaping rules are set by Town of Bridgewater Bylaw Chapter 191 – Protection from Second-Hand Smoke, verified 2026-09-27. Fines: not more than two hundred dollars ($200.00). Where prohibited: parks, playgrounds, outdoor recreational facilities, grounds of town buildings, public events, cemeteries, trails/paths, parade routes, and school areas.

Town of Bridgewater Bylaw Chapter 191 – Protection from Second-Hand Smoke adopted bylaw
where prohibited parks, playgrounds, outdoor recreational facilities, grounds of town buildings, public events, cemeteries, trails/paths, parade routes, and school areas s. 4(a)-(i)
vaping included yes s. 3(c)
cannabis included yes s. 3(c)
fine range not more than two hundred dollars ($200.00) s. 6
scout note

Bans smoking — defined to expressly include electronic cigarettes/vaporizers and cannabis — in town parks, playgrounds, trails and other town-controlled outdoor public places; in effect since Sept 1, 2008.

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