Where Can I Smoke? Rules for Canadian Cities

This database collects smoking and vaping rules set by cities. Provinces also set rules that apply in every city, so read it together with the laws by province page.

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City smoking and vaping rules (tobacco and vaping)

City	Topic	Rule	Bylaw	Source
Toronto, ON	Parks and beaches	In Toronto parks, smoking and vaping (including cannabis) is prohibited within 20 metres of sports fields, playgrounds, wading pools and splash pads, outdoor pools, skateboard and BMX parks, covered picnic shelters, outdoor theatre spaces and public washrooms, and is not allowed on swimming beaches.	Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 608, Parks, s. 608-8.1, as amended by By-law 1482-2025	Official page Checked 2026-10-27
Toronto, ON	Doorways	Toronto prohibits smoking within a nine-metre radius of any entrance or exit of a public building, excluding the part of the radius on a public highway; the rule covers tobacco and cannabis but not vaping.	Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 709, Smoking	Official page Checked 2026-10-27
Toronto, ON	Fines	Under Chapter 709 an individual or building proprietor faces a maximum fine of $1,000 for a first offence and $5,000 for any further offence.	Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 709	Official page Checked 2026-10-27
Toronto, ON	Hookah	Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 545 prohibits hookah use in licensed establishments.	Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 545	Official page Checked 2026-10-27
Toronto, ON	Cannabis in public	FUTURE GATED SECTION: Toronto's park rules treat cannabis like tobacco (no smoking or vaping cannabis within 20 metres of listed park amenities), and Chapter 709 bans smoking cannabis within nine metres of public building entrances.	—	Official page Checked 2026-10-27
Toronto, ON	Patios	Ontario law (not a Toronto bylaw) prohibits smoking or vaping on any bar or restaurant patio, including public areas within 9 metres of the patio.	Smoke-Free Ontario Act, 2017 (provincial)	Official page Checked 2026-10-27
Calgary, AB	Parks and beaches	Calgary's Smoking and Vaping Bylaw prohibits smoking and vaping in, on or within 5 metres of an outdoor pool, outdoor skating rink, playground, skate park, sports field or transit property open to the public, and in Olympic Plaza; it does not ban smoking across all parks.	Smoking and Vaping Bylaw 23M2018	Official page Checked 2026-10-27
Calgary, AB	Doorways	Calgary's Smoking and Vaping Bylaw prohibits smoking or vaping within 5 metres of an entrance or exit to a public premises.	Smoking and Vaping Bylaw 23M2018	Official page Checked 2026-10-27
Calgary, AB	Transit	Calgary's bylaw prohibits smoking or vaping in a public vehicle and in, on or within 5 metres of transit property to which the public has access.	Smoking and Vaping Bylaw 23M2018	Official page Checked 2026-10-27
Calgary, AB	Cannabis in public	FUTURE GATED SECTION: Calgary's Smoking and Vaping Bylaw defines smoking and vaping to include cannabis, so the same locations apply to cannabis as to tobacco.	Smoking and Vaping Bylaw 23M2018	Official page Checked 2026-10-27
Calgary, AB	Fines	Calgary's Schedule A sets a $50 minimum and $100 specified penalty for smoking or vaping where prohibited, and $50 minimum and $200 specified penalty for permitting it.	Smoking and Vaping Bylaw 23M2018	Official page Checked 2026-10-27
Edmonton, AB	Parks and beaches	Edmonton's Public Spaces Bylaw prohibits smoking and vaping within any playground, sport field, skate park, bicycle park, golf course, outdoor theatre, outdoor pool, water spray park, outdoor skating rink or off-leash area, and in named attractions such as William Hawrelak Park.	Public Spaces Bylaw 20700, s. 25 (as amended by Bylaw 21502, 2026-10-06)	Official page Checked 2026-10-27
Edmonton, AB	Patios	Edmonton's Public Spaces Bylaw prohibits smoking and vaping on a patio.	Public Spaces Bylaw 20700, s. 25 (as amended by Bylaw 21502, 2026-10-06)	Official page Checked 2026-10-27
Edmonton, AB	Doorways	Edmonton prohibits smoking and vaping within 10 metres of a bus stop, doorway, or openable window or air intake of a building or patio.	Public Spaces Bylaw 20700, s. 25 (as amended by Bylaw 21502, 2026-10-06)	Official page Checked 2026-10-27
Edmonton, AB	Transit	Edmonton prohibits smoking and vaping in a transit vehicle, in a transit station, and within 10 metres of a bus stop.	Public Spaces Bylaw 20700, s. 25 (as amended by Bylaw 21502, 2026-10-06)	Official page Checked 2026-10-27
Edmonton, AB	Cannabis in public	FUTURE GATED SECTION: Edmonton's bylaw defines 'smoke' to include a heated or lit tobacco product, tobacco-like product or cannabis, so the section 25 locations apply to cannabis as well as tobacco and vaping.	Public Spaces Bylaw 20700, s. 25	Official page Checked 2026-10-27
Edmonton, AB	Fines	Edmonton's fine schedule sets $250 for smoking or vaping in prohibited locations and $500 for an owner permitting it where prohibited.	Public Spaces Bylaw 20700, fine schedule 25(1)-25(3)	Official page Checked 2026-10-27
Halifax, NS	Parks and beaches	Halifax Municipal Parks By-law P-600, s. 7A(1), says no person shall smoke within the boundaries of a park; the by-law defines smoke to include carrying or holding a lit or heated cigarette, cigar, pipe, waterpipe, electronic cigarette or other device that burns or heats tobacco, cannabis or another substance intended to be smoked or inhaled, and s. 7A(2) says the rule does not restrict the rights of Indigenous people respecting traditional spiritual or cultural practices or ceremonies.	By-law P-600 Respecting Municipal Parks	Official page Checked 2026-10-31
Halifax, NS	Fines	Under Halifax By-laws N-300 (s. 3B) and P-600 (s. 7B), a person who smokes on municipal property or within a park outside a designated area is liable to a penalty of not less than $25 and not more than $2,000 for each offence, and in default of payment to imprisonment for up to thirty days; the city's cannabis and smoking page states the same range per offence.	—	Official page Checked 2026-10-31
Saskatoon, SK	Parks and beaches	Saskatoon prohibits smoking and vaping in outdoor public places owned or operated by the City, including parks, swimming pools, playgrounds, outdoor sports fields and public squares, but not streets or sidewalks.	Bylaw No. 8286, The Smoking Control Bylaw, 2004 (codified to Bylaw No. 9636, 2019-08-26)	Official page Checked 2026-10-27
Saskatoon, SK	Patios	Saskatoon prohibits smoking and vaping in outdoor seating areas (patios, decks, terraces, rooftops) operated as part of a restaurant or licensed premises, and at sidewalk cafes.	Bylaw No. 8286, The Smoking Control Bylaw, 2004 (codified to Bylaw No. 9636, 2019-08-26)	Official page Checked 2026-10-27
Saskatoon, SK	Doorways	Saskatoon's bylaw bars vaping within three metres of a doorway, window or air intake of an enclosed public place referred to in clause 5.1(3)(a), which is a school.	Bylaw No. 8286, The Smoking Control Bylaw, 2004 (codified to Bylaw No. 9636, 2019-08-26)	Official page Checked 2026-10-27
Saskatoon, SK	Transit	Saskatoon defines an outdoor bus shelter and public-transit vehicles (while available for hire) as enclosed public places, where smoking and vaping are prohibited.	Bylaw No. 8286, The Smoking Control Bylaw, 2004 (codified to Bylaw No. 9636, 2019-08-26)	Official page Checked 2026-10-27
Saskatoon, SK	Cannabis in public	FUTURE GATED SECTION: Saskatoon's bylaw states that no person shall smoke or vape cannabis in any public place.	Bylaw No. 8286, The Smoking Control Bylaw, 2004 (codified to Bylaw No. 9636, 2019-08-26)	Official page Checked 2026-10-27
Saskatoon, SK	Fines	Saskatoon's bylaw sets a maximum court fine of $500 for an individual who smokes, vapes or uses cannabis where prohibited, with a $150 voluntary payment on a notice of violation; proprietors face up to $5,000 or a $500 notice.	Bylaw No. 8286 s. 15	Official page Checked 2026-10-27
Regina, SK	Parks and beaches	Regina's page for the Parks and Open Space Bylaw lists no smoking, vaping or cannabis use among the general highlights of the bylaw.	Parks & Open Space Bylaw No. 2004-27	Official page Checked 2026-10-31
Halifax, NS	Parks and beaches	Under Halifax By-law N-300, smoking and vaping on municipal property is permitted only within municipal designated smoking areas.	By-law N-300, Nuisance and Smoking Bylaw	Official page Checked 2026-10-27
Halifax, NS	Cannabis in public	Halifax treats tobacco, cannabis and vaping the same under By-law N-300.	By-law N-300	Official page Checked 2026-10-27
Kelowna, BC	Parks and beaches	Smoking is prohibited in all Kelowna parks, including beaches, trails, playgrounds, sports fields and stadiums.	Parks and Public Spaces Bylaw No. 10680	Official page Checked 2026-10-27
Kelowna, BC	Doorways	Kelowna's Clean Indoor Air and Smoking Regulation Bylaw bans carrying smoking material within 10 metres of any entrance or exit of the Kelowna International Airport main terminal building.	Clean Indoor Air and Smoking Regulation Bylaw No. 5980-86, s. 2(c)	Official page Checked 2026-10-27
Kelowna, BC	Fines	The fine for carrying smoking material within 10 metres of the airport terminal entrance or exit is $50.	Bylaw No. 5980-86, s. 2(c)	Official page Checked 2026-10-27
Kelowna, BC	Hookah	Kelowna's bylaw defines smoking to include cigarettes, cigars, pipes, hookah pipes and electronic cigarettes that burn or vaporize tobacco, marijuana or any other substance.	Bylaw No. 5980-86	Official page Checked 2026-10-27
Yellowknife, NT	Parks and beaches	Smoking on any City recreational property is banned except in a smoking area designated by the City or as part of a cultural or spiritual ceremony.	Smoking By-law No. 4276	Official page Checked 2026-10-27
Yellowknife, NT	Transit	No one may smoke in any facility or vehicle leased, owned, rented, chartered or operated by the City.	Smoking By-law No. 4276	Official page Checked 2026-10-27
Yellowknife, NT	Doorways	Premises covered by the by-law must post a no-smoking sign near the main entrance; the by-law gives no distance in metres.	Smoking By-law No. 4276	Official page Checked 2026-10-27
Yellowknife, NT	Patios	The owner of any building or indoor premises not listed in the by-law may designate all or part of it as a non-smoking area.	Smoking By-law No. 4276	Official page Checked 2026-10-27
Charlottetown, PE	Parks and beaches	No one may smoke at city-owned or operated indoor and outdoor sport and recreation facilities, including sport fields, parks, playgrounds, trails, boardwalks, arenas, pools and parking lots.	Smoke Free Places Bylaw #2018-01	Official page Checked 2026-10-27
Charlottetown, PE	Hookah	The bylaw's definition of smoking covers ignited tobacco products, electronic smoking devices and water pipes.	Smoke Free Places Bylaw #2018-01	Official page Checked 2026-10-27
Charlottetown, PE	Fines	A person who breaks the bylaw is liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than $50 and not more than $500.	Smoke Free Places Bylaw #2018-01, s. 6.2	Official page Checked 2026-10-27
Halifax, NS	Designated smoking areas	Halifax's cannabis and smoking page says all municipal property, including streets and sidewalks, is non-smoking by default unless a designated smoking area is marked by installed signs or stickers that show how far the area extends; the municipality accepts requests for designated smoking areas through 311 and assesses each location individually under the Nova Scotia Smoke-free Places Act; by-law compliance officers and Halifax Regional Police enforce the by-laws; smoking on private property is the property owner's responsibility, subject to the provincial Act.	—	Official page Checked 2026-10-31
Mississauga, ON	Parks and beaches	Mississauga Smoking By-law 0094-2014, s. 3(a), says no person shall smoke tobacco or smoke or consume cannabis on a Public Space; Public Space means the properties listed in Schedule A (five civic sites: 300 City Centre Drive, 301 Burnhamthorpe Road West, Mississauga Celebration Square and two Scholars' Green addresses) and excludes highways, and s. 4 says the ban applies whether or not a No Smoking sign is posted.	Smoking By-law 0094-2014	Official page Checked 2026-10-31
Mississauga, ON	Fines	Mississauga Smoking By-law 0094-2014, s. 14, makes a contravention an offence liable to a fine and other penalties under the Provincial Offences Act and the Municipal Act, 2001, and does not state a dollar amount; officers may direct a person to comply (s. 11) and may ask for name, address and identification (s. 12).	Smoking By-law 0094-2014	Official page Checked 2026-10-31
Mississauga, ON	Parks and beaches	The City of Mississauga says By-law 0094-2014 outlines how the City prevents the smoking of tobacco and cannabis in its parks and other public spaces, buildings and structures, and its page links the Region of Peel Smoking and Vaping By-law 49-2019.	Smoking By-law 0094-2014	Official page Checked 2026-10-31
Mississauga, ON	Parks and beaches	The Region of Peel says its Outdoor No Smoking or No Vaping By-law 49-2019 applies to outdoor public places including parks, swimming pools, trails and sports fields, outdoor municipal and regional properties including libraries, museums, offices and transit facilities, outdoor construction sites, and within 9 metres of indoor public places and workplaces.	Peel Outdoor No Smoking or No Vaping By-law 49-2019	Official page Checked 2026-10-31
Mississauga, ON	Cannabis in public	The City of Mississauga says complaints about cannabis use on City property, including parks, facilities and Mississauga Celebration Square, go to Security Services at 905-896-5040; use or sale of cannabis goes to Peel Regional Police at 905-453-3311; general inquiries go to 311 (905-615-4311 outside the city).	—	Official page Checked 2026-10-31
Brampton, ON	Doorways	The City of Brampton lists Smoke-Free Ontario Act bans on smoking and vaping on and within 9 metres of bar and restaurant patios, on and within 20 metres of school property, playgrounds, sporting and spectator areas and community recreational facilities, all hospital property, and within 9 metres of long-term care home exits and entrances.	—	Official page Checked 2026-10-31
Brampton, ON	Parks and beaches	The City of Brampton says Region of Peel By-law 49-2019 prohibits smoking and vaping in outdoor public places and workplaces and repealed By-law 20-2013, and that Region of Peel By-law 30-2016 regulates waterpipe smoking.	Peel By-law 49-2019	Official page Checked 2026-10-31
Brampton, ON	Fines	The City of Brampton lists no fine amounts for smoking or vaping offences on its smoking page, which names Peel Public Health as enforcer of the Smoke-Free Ontario Act and gives By-Law Enforcement contacts: 3-1-1 in the city, 905.874.2000 outside it, 311@brampton.ca, and 8850 McLaughlin Road South, Unit 2.	—	Official page Checked 2026-10-31

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The database covers eleven cities so far: Toronto, Mississauga, Brampton, Calgary, Edmonton, Saskatoon, Regina, Halifax, Charlottetown, Kelowna and Yellowknife. For Ottawa, Vancouver, Winnipeg and Montreal the official city pages did not load on the review date, and for Regina we could confirm only the parks rule and a link to the city’s Smoking Bylaw page. We do not publish figures from search summaries or news reports, so those cities stay blank until we have read an official page.

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