Of these jurisdictions, a growing number require restaurants and bars to be smoke-free. Further, at least 49 Canadian municipalities have bylaws requiring smoke-free restaurants, including 39 currently in force. If the constituent municipalities of regional municipalities were counted, the number of municipalities covered would increase to 88 altogether and 69 currently in force. At least 30 Canadian municipalities have bylaws requiring smoke-free bars, including 21 currently in force. If the constituent municipalities of regional municipalities were counted, the number of municipalities covered would increase to 61 altogether and 43 currently in force.
Some laws permit smoking in separately enclosed, independently ventilated, designated smoking rooms.
The listing in this report should not be considered exhaustive. There are undoubtedly additional municipal bylaws that could be added. 3 Pincher Creek, Alta. 3 Taber, Alta. 3 Edmonton, Alta.