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Think twice before lighting a smoke on BC Ferries next week

File photo. As of Jan. 22, smoking will be banned on BC Ferries. The Canadian Press Images/Don Denton

As of Jan. 22, passengers won’t be allowed to smoke on BC Ferries.

Spokesperson Deborah Marshall says the ban doesn’t just apply to cigarettes – e-cigarettes are also not allowed, meaning ‘vaping’ is also against the rules.

She says officials won’t be cracking down, though.

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“It will be more of an education thing. If an employee sees a customer smoking, they will advise the customer that we are now a smoke-free environment, and they will ask them to put it out.”

“We just want people to know we’re offering a smoke-free environment, it’s for our health and wellness of our customers.”

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That means no tickets or fines. The ban was announced last August, to reduce second-hand smoke exposure.

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