Smoking at Toronto Pearson International Airport – YYZ – 2026

Looking for a place to smoke at Toronto Pearson Airport? YYZ is Canada’s busiest airport and enforces a strict indoor smoking ban. Designated outdoor areas are available outside both terminals.

Terminal 1

Terminal 3

Outside Terminals

Canada banned smoking in all federally regulated workplaces, including airports, under the Non-smokers’ Health Act and Tobacco and Vaping Products Act. All Canadian airports enforce a strict indoor smoking ban with no exceptions. Smoking is permitted only in designated outdoor areas, typically at least 9 meters (approximately 30 feet) from entrances, though this distance varies by province. Provincial laws add additional restrictions: Ontario requires 9 meters from building entrances, British Columbia requires 6 meters, and Quebec requires 9 meters. E-cigarettes and vaping devices are subject to the same distance restrictions. Cannabis smoking at airports is prohibited even in provinces where recreational cannabis is legal.

Canada’s other major airports follow the same rules. Vancouver International Airport and Montreal-Trudeau Airport both enforce outdoor-only smoking with no post-security access. If flying from Toronto to the United States, New York JFK has a very similar outdoor-only policy with the same style of curbside designated areas.

Terminal 1

• Outdoor smoking area on the departures level (Level 3) outside the terminal
• Arrivals level (Level 1) has outdoor smoking areas near Ground Transportation
• Ontario law requires smoking at least 9 meters from building entrances
• No post-security smoking access

Terminal 3

• Outdoor smoking area outside the departures entrance
• Additional area on the arrivals level near the exit
• Terminal 3 handles WestJet, Porter, and some international carriers

Outside Terminals

• Designated smoking areas with signage at both terminal entrances
• The LINK Train connecting Terminal 1 and Terminal 3 has no smoking along its route
• The Viscount Station (parking/transit) area has some outdoor space

Canada Smoking Regulations

Canada banned smoking in all federally regulated workplaces, including airports, under the Non-smokers’ Health Act and Tobacco and Vaping Products Act. All Canadian airports enforce a strict indoor smoking ban with no exceptions. Smoking is permitted only in designated outdoor areas, typically at least 9 meters (approximately 30 feet) from entrances, though this distance varies by province. Provincial laws add additional restrictions: Ontario requires 9 meters from building entrances, British Columbia requires 6 meters, and Quebec requires 9 meters. E-cigarettes and vaping devices are subject to the same distance restrictions. Cannabis smoking at airports is prohibited even in provinces where recreational cannabis is legal.

Tips for Smokers at Toronto Pearson Airport

• Toronto Pearson has no indoor smoking rooms in either terminal. Smoke outside on the departures level before clearing security at YYZ.
• Ontario’s 9-meter distance rule from building entrances is enforced at Pearson. Walk past the designated markers before lighting up.
• Security lines at YYZ can be long, especially in Terminal 1 during morning departures (6-9 AM). Allow 45-60 minutes for a smoke break round trip.
• Cannabis smoking is prohibited at Toronto Pearson Airport even though recreational cannabis is legal in Ontario. This applies to all outdoor areas.

Canada’s other major airports follow the same rules. Vancouver International Airport and Montreal-Trudeau Airport both enforce outdoor-only smoking with no post-security access. If flying from Toronto to the United States, New York JFK has a very similar outdoor-only policy with the same style of curbside designated areas.