Where will it be legal to smoke by province?

Every province has different rules where you are allowed and not allowed to smoke legally. In Ontario, New Brunswick, PEI, Newfoundland, Saskatchewan and Yukon you can only smoke at home. On the other hand, Nova Scotia, Quebec, Northwest Territories and Nunavut will allow you to smoke cannabis where you can smoke cigarettes. Alberta and British Columbia will also allow you to smoke in areas where you can smoke cigarettes but are more detailed in their rules and will not allow you to smoke in cars or areas frequented by children.

When you are travelling within Canada, it is your responsibility to learn the laws of the province or territory you are going to. Here is a breakdown province by province - this is important to note for your next road trip!

Province Legal Age Illegal Smoking Areas
Newfoundland 19+ Illegal everywhere but private property /residences
Nova Scotia 19+ Illegal everywhere but where tobacco may be smoked
New Brunswick 19+ Illegal everywhere but private property /residences
Prince Edward Island 19+ Illegal to smoke everywhere but private property /residences, some exception for certain public spaces
Québec 18+ Illegal to smoke everywhere but where tobacco is smoked,excluding universities, CEGEP campuses
Ontario 19+ Illegal to smoke everywhere but private property /residences
Manitoba 19+ TBA
Saskatchewan 19+ Illegal to smoke everywhere but private property /residences
Alberta 18+ Illegal to smoke in cars,areas frequented by children, tobacco restricted are
British Columbia 19+ Illegal to smoke in cars,areas frequented by children, Tobacco restricted area
Yukon 19+ Illegal everywhere but private property /residences
Northwest Territories 19+ Illegal everywhere but where tobacco may be smoked
Nunavut 19+ Illegal everywhere but where tobacco may be smoked

 
Source: www.cbc.ca


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