Can I smoke cannabis in public in Quebec?

No. Quebec prohibits smoking or vaping cannabis in all indoor or outdoor spaces open to the public, including public roads.

Can my landlord ban cannabis in my apartment?

In most provinces, yes. Landlords can generally restrict smoking and growing cannabis through the lease, and condo and strata corporations can pass bylaws. Contact your province’s residential tenancy office about disputes.

Can I smoke cannabis in a park in Vancouver?

No. The Vancouver Park Board’s smoking bylaw bans smoking and vaping in parks, on beaches and seawalls, with a minimum fine of $250.

Where you can use cannabis: public places, rentals and vehicles

Last reviewed October 25, 2026 · Based on official government sources

Where you can legally use cannabis depends on the province or territory, then on your city, then on the rules of the place you are in, such as your lease, condo or hotel. Some provinces allow smoking in many places where tobacco is allowed; others ban public consumption altogether. This guide compares the main rules from official sources.

Provinces that allow some public use

Some provinces allow smoking or vaping cannabis in public places where tobacco smoking is allowed, with extra restrictions near children and crowds:

Ontario: allowed in many outdoor public places such as sidewalks and many parks, but not in enclosed public places and workplaces, within 20 metres of school grounds, playgrounds and publicly owned sports fields, within 9 metres of hospital entrances, or on or within 9 metres of restaurant and bar patios.
British Columbia: generally allowed where tobacco is allowed, but not at playgrounds, sports fields, skate parks and pools, in most parks, near schools, or within 6 metres of building doorways, windows, air intakes, bus stops, transit shelters, train stations and ferry docks.
Alberta: public smoking or vaping is prohibited where tobacco is restricted, where children may be present and on hospital or school property, but municipalities make many of the rules. Calgary bans recreational cannabis consumption in public entirely.
Northwest Territories: allowed on trails, on roadways (when not operating or riding in a motor vehicle) and in parks when not used for a public event, unless a municipality says otherwise.
Nova Scotia: the Smoke-free Places Act applies to smoking cannabis in public places, and municipalities may restrict it further.

Provinces that ban public use

Quebec: smoking or vaping cannabis is prohibited in all indoor or outdoor spaces open to the public, including public roads.
Manitoba: you cannot smoke or vape non-medical cannabis in public, including streets, sidewalks, parks, beaches, school grounds and patios.
Saskatchewan: consuming cannabis in public places is prohibited.
New Brunswick: consumption is limited to a private dwelling or vacant land with consent, or places set by regulation.
Prince Edward Island: consumption is allowed only in a private dwelling (which can include a hotel room, RV or tent with the operator’s permission) or on vacant land with consent.
Newfoundland and Labrador: not in a public place, motor vehicle or boat.
Yukon: in a private residence and its adjoining property, or another place allowed by regulation.

Cities can add their own rules

Municipal bylaws often go further than provincial law. Official examples include:

Calgary: no recreational cannabis in any form, including edibles, in public places; a violation can mean a $100 ticket.
Edmonton: no smoking or vaping within 10 metres of bus stops, doorways, windows, air intakes or patios, or in parks with playgrounds, sports fields, off-leash areas and other listed amenities; fines of $250.
Vancouver: no smoking or vaping in parks, on beaches and seawalls, or in vehicles within park boundaries; a minimum fine of $250.

Always check your city’s bylaws before using cannabis anywhere other than a private home.

At home: owners, renters and condos

Private homes are where cannabis use is most widely allowed, but even there, other rules can apply:

Landlords can generally restrict smoking and growing cannabis through the lease. Yukon notes that a “no smoking” rule in a tenancy agreement includes cannabis unless the landlord and tenant agree otherwise in writing.
Condo and strata corporations can pass rules about smoking and growing. In B.C., a strata bylaw needs a three-quarters vote.
Ontario does not allow smoking or vaping cannabis in indoor common areas of condos and apartment buildings.
If you have a dispute with a landlord, your province’s residential tenancy office can help.

Hotels and campsites

Ontario allows smoking cannabis in designated smoking guest rooms. PEI and Newfoundland and Labrador allow consumption in hotel rooms only if the hotel permits it. Campsites are treated differently in each province; B.C. allows it at designated campsites, and the NWT at designated campsites in territorial parks. Ask the operator first.

Vehicles and boats

Using cannabis in a moving vehicle is illegal across Canada, and most provinces ban it in any vehicle, by drivers and passengers alike. The common exception is a vehicle or boat being used as a residence, such as a parked motor home, under conditions that vary by province. Never drive impaired. See cannabis, driving and work.

Frequently asked questions

Can I smoke cannabis in public in Quebec?: No. Quebec prohibits smoking or vaping cannabis in all indoor or outdoor spaces open to the public, including public roads.
Can my landlord ban cannabis in my apartment?: In most provinces, yes. Landlords can generally restrict smoking and growing cannabis through the lease, and condo and strata corporations can pass bylaws. Contact your province’s residential tenancy office about disputes.
Can I smoke cannabis in a park in Vancouver?: No. The Vancouver Park Board’s smoking bylaw bans smoking and vaping in parks, on beaches and seawalls, with a minimum fine of $250.

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Sources

Facts in this guide were taken from these official sources, checked October 25, 2026.

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