Smoking & vaping — London, Ontario

Where is smoking or vaping prohibited?

In the City of London, Ontario, smoking & vaping rules are set by Smoke Free Public Places By-law - PH-10 and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-09-25. Fines: minimum fine of $100 and a maximum fine of not more than Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000). Buffer distance: nine (9) metres.

Smoke Free Public Places By-law - PH-10 adopted bylaw

where prohibited	Common areas, service lines/counters, places of public assembly, restrooms, food courts, public facilities, reception areas, municipally-owned buildings, bingo halls, bowling alleys, billiard halls, places of refreshment, casinos, arenas, shopping malls, buses, taxicabs, limousines, residential lobbies/hallways	s. 2(a)-(s)
vaping included	no	"smoking" includes the carrying of a lighted cigar, cigarette, pipe or any other lighted smoking equipment
cannabis included	no	"smoking" includes the carrying of a lighted cigar, cigarette, pipe or any other lighted smoking equipment

scout note

Prohibits smoking tobacco in enclosed public places city-wide, including arenas, malls, billiard halls and similar public buildings, with signage requirements at entrances.

Smoking Near Recreation Amenities and Entrances By-law - A.-6924-85 adopted bylaw

where prohibited	Within 9 metres of Recreation Amenities in City Parks, and entrances to Municipally-owned Buildings	s. 2.1(a)(b)
buffer distance	nine (9) metres	s. 2.1
vaping included	no	None
cannabis included	no	None
fine range	minimum fine of $100 and a maximum fine of not more than Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000)	s. 5.1

scout note

Bans smoking tobacco within 9 metres of a recreation amenity (playground, pool, sports field, etc.) in a City park, or of an entrance to a municipally-owned building.

Machine-readable: smoking-vaping.json · Official website: https://london.ca/ · Last verified 2026-09-25 · Smoking & vaping across Ontario · Smoking & vaping in other municipalities