Smoking & vaping — Inuvik, Northwest Territories

Where is smoking or vaping prohibited?

In the Town of Inuvik, Northwest Territories, smoking & vaping rules are set by Town of Inuvik Smoking By-law #2629/H&S/19, verified 2026-09-29. Fines: not exceeding $10,000.00 (corporation); not exceeding $2,000.00 (other person); specified penalties $100.00, $200.00, $500.00. Buffer distance: three (3) metres from doorway.

Town of Inuvik Smoking By-law #2629/H&S/19 adopted bylaw
where prohibited public places; common areas; reception areas; taxis/transit; service lines/counters; retail shops; cultural/sports facilities; non-smoking hotel rooms; shopping centres; childcare centres; health care clinics; hospitals; Town recreational property; Town facilities s. 3.1–3.2
buffer distance three (3) metres from doorway s. 4.7
vaping included yes s. 2.1(24)
cannabis included yes s. 2.1(24)
fine range not exceeding $10,000.00 (corporation); not exceeding $2,000.00 (other person); specified penalties $100.00, $200.00, $500.00 s. 7.1, 7.2; Schedule C
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Smoking By-law #2629/H&S/19 bans smoking (defined to include vaping and cannabis) in public places, building common areas and places of employment, and within 3 m of a public place, Town recreational property, public park or the doorway of a prohibited place. $100 fines.

Machine-readable: smoking-vaping.json · Official website: https://www.inuvik.ca/ · Last verified 2026-09-29 · Smoking & vaping across Northwest Territories · Smoking & vaping in other municipalities