Smoking and Vaping Rules in Kelowna, B.C.

Kelowna handles smoking through two documents: the Clean Indoor Air and Smoking Regulation Bylaw No. 5980-86 and the Parks and Public Spaces Bylaw No. 10680. Between them they cover enclosed workplaces, the airport and every city park. This page uses the text published by the City of Kelowna, checked on 27 October 2026.

Can you smoke in Kelowna parks?

No. The City states that smoking is prohibited in all Kelowna parks, including beaches, trails, playgrounds, sports fields and stadiums. There is no list of exceptions to memorise: if it is a city park, the rule applies.

What counts as smoking?

The clean indoor air bylaw defines smoking broadly. It covers a lighted cigarette, cigar or pipe, a hookah pipe, an electronic cigarette or other smoking equipment that burns or vaporizes tobacco, marijuana or any other substance. A vape in a park is treated the same as a cigarette.

How close to the airport can you smoke?

The bylaw bans carrying smoking material within 10 metres of any entrance or exit of the Kelowna International Airport main terminal building. That is a wider buffer than most people expect at a doorway, so step well away from the terminal before lighting up.

How much is the fine?

Offence	Section	Fine
Carrying smoking material within 10 m of an airport entrance or exit	2(c)	$50

We did not confirm fine amounts for other offences, so none are listed here. Ask the City’s bylaw services if you need the full schedule.

Indoor workplaces

The clean indoor air bylaw also covers indoor workplaces: no one may carry or hold a burning cigarette in one. British Columbia’s provincial law adds its own rules for doorways, patios and school grounds. When the city and the province differ, the Province tells people to follow the stricter one.

How it fits with provincial law

Kelowna’s all-parks ban goes further than the provincial minimums. The wider picture is on the British Columbia bylaw page and in BC’s provincial summary.

Other BC cities take different approaches: Penticton sets 7.5-metre buffers at doors and transit stops, and Vancouver bans smoking in its parks. More are on the bylaw hub.