Vaping Compliance and Enforcement Report: April 2023 – March 2024
Note: Vaping product related inspections conducted by Health Canada do not represent approval or endorsement of an establishment or product. Health Canada does not grant licences or provide compliant or non-compliant ratings for vaping product establishments.
Summary
From April 2023 to March 2024, Health Canada Inspectors conducted on-site inspections at retail locations to verify industry compliance with the Tobacco and Vaping Products Act (TVPA) and the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act (CCPSA).
During this period, 288 specialty vaping establishments were inspected and non-compliance was observed at 38% of the establishments. Health Canada seized non-compliant vaping products at 109 specialty vaping establishments as a result. The most common types of non-compliance were the promotion of prohibited flavours, packaging that did not meet the requirements for displaying a nicotine concentration statement or health warning, and packaging that indicates the nicotine concentration of the vaping substance exceeds 20 mg/mL. Further details on the observed non-compliance(s) and enforcement actions taken for each of these establishments are listed in the chart below.
Health Canada also conducted on-site inspections at 2015 gas and convenience stores to verify industry compliance with the TVPA. Vaping products were available for sale and inspected at 1609 stores. Non-compliance pertaining to the requirements for vaping products was observed at 3.2% of the 1609 gas and convenience stores inspected where vaping products were sold. Health Canada seized non-compliant vaping products at 51 gas and convenience stores as a result. The most common types of non-compliance were the promotion of prohibited flavours and packaging that did not meet the requirements for displaying a nicotine concentration statement or health warning.
For tobacco products, non-compliance was observed at 5.4% of the 2004 gas and convenience stores inspected where tobacco products were sold. Health Canada seized non-compliant tobacco products at 108 gas and convenience stores as a result. The most common type of non-compliance was packaging that did not meet the requirements under the Tobacco Products Regulations (Plain and Standardized Appearance) (which was amended by the Tobacco Products Appearance, Packaging and Labelling Regulations on August 1, 2023).
Observed non-compliances and related enforcement actions listed in the reports were determined by Health Canada at the time of inspection and are limited to the location or product(s) inspected. Inspections may only include a selection of products and promotions found at an establishment. The reports provide information on the results of an inspection conducted during a specified period and are not updated to take into account additional compliance activities which may have occurred following the inspection.
For any questions related to an enforcement report or to report an error, please contact: hc.tcp.questions-plt.sc@canada.ca
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The following terms may be used in Vaping Product Enforcement Reports and are outlined for your convenience.
Enforcement Action(s): Action(s) taken by an Inspector to stop the non-compliance or to bring the product(s) or activity(ies) into compliance with the Tobacco and Vaping Products Act (TVPA) and/or the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act (CCPSA) (e.g. warning letter, seizure or stop sale, and/or prosecution).
- Seizure (TVPA): An enforcement action for controlling non-compliance during an inspection. Items seized may remain on-site or may be removed from the establishment.
Inspection: An activity to assess compliance with the law and, where non-compliance is observed, to initiate action(s) to require the regulated party to comply with the law.
Observed Non-Compliance(s): One or more contravention(s) of the TVPA and/or the CCPSA as identified by a Health Canada Inspector.
| Company | Province | Type of Establishment | Observed Non-Compliance | Enforcement action(s) | Previously Observed Non-Compliance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 Vape 6807 177 Street NW, Edmonton |
Alta. | SVE | Did not meet nicotine concentration statement requirements Did not meet health warning requirements Nicotine concentration statement exceeding 20 mg/mL Testimonials or endorsements Promotion of prohibited flavours |
Seizure | N/A |
| Blazzin Dewly's Vape & Smoke 11056 156 Street NW, Edmonton |
Alta. | SVE | Did not meet health warning requirements Nicotine concentration statement exceeding 20 mg/mL Testimonials or endorsements Promotion of prohibited flavours |
Seizure | N/A |
| Digital Imports 17207 109 Avenue NW, Edmonton |
Alta. | SVE | Promotion of prohibited flavours | Seizure | N/A |
| Dynamite Vape and Smoke 15329 97 Street NW, Edmonton |
Alta. | SVE | Promotion of prohibited flavours | Seizure | N/A |
| Dynamite Vape and Smoke 8 Perron Street, Unit 110, St. Albert |
Alta. | SVE | Did not meet nicotine concentration statement requirements Did not meet health warning requirements Promotion of prohibited flavours |
Seizure | N/A |
| EQ Vape 3630 Brentwood Road NW, Unit 317, Calgary |
Alta. | SVE | Nicotine concentration statement exceeding 20 mg/mL Testimonials or endorsements Promotion of prohibited flavours |
Seizure | N/A |
| EQ Vape 1209 6 Street SW, Unit 102, Calgary |
Alta. | SVE | Did not meet nicotine concentration statement requirements Did not meet health warning requirements Nicotine concentration statement exceeding 20 mg/mL Testimonials or endorsements Promotion of prohibited flavours |
Seizure | N/A |
| Heady Gallery Smoke & Vape 1501A 17 Avenue SW, Calgary |
Alta. | SVE | Did not meet nicotine concentration statement requirements Did not meet health warning requirements Testimonials or endorsements Promotion of prohibited flavours |
Seizure | N/A |
| Ivape #5130 4310 104 Avenue NE, Calgary |
Alta. | SVE | Did not meet health warning requirements Did not meet nicotine concentration statement requirements Testimonials or endorsements Promotion of prohibited flavours |
Seizure | N/A |
| Nottingham Cigars and Pipe 2496 Guardian Road NW, Edmonton |
Alta. | SVE | Did not meet health warning requirements Nicotine concentration statement exceeding 20 mg/mL Promotion of prohibited flavours |
Seizure | N/A |
| The Vapeman #121 1829 Ranchlands Blvd NW, Calgary |
Alta. | SVE | Nicotine concentration statement exceeding 20 mg/mL | Seizure | N/A |
| Tony's Bong and Vape 3142 141 Street SW, Edmonton |
Alta. | SVE | Promotion of prohibited flavours | Seizure | N/A |
| Vape Inn Cigar and Smokes 524 Riverbend Square, Edmonton |
Alta. | SVE | Did not meet health warning requirements Testimonials or endorsements Promotion of prohibited flavours |
Seizure | N/A |
| Vape Inn Cigar and Smokes 6459 Cartmell Place SW, Edmonton |
Alta. | SVE | Did not meet health warning requirements Nicotine concentration statement exceeding 20 mg/mL Promotion of prohibited flavours |
Seizure | N/A |
| Vaperdome 963 Brunette Avenue, Coquitlam |
B.C. | SVE | Promotion of prohibited flavours | Seizure | July 2020 - March 2021 Online |
| The Vapory 10310 152 Street, Unit A, Surrey |
B.C. | SVE | Nicotine concentration statement exceeding 20 mg/mL Testimonials or endorsements Promotion of prohibited flavours |
Seizure | July 2020 - March 2021 Online April 2022 - March 2023 |
| 604 Smoke 9936 Lougheed Hwy, Burnaby |
B.C. | SVE | Promotion of prohibited flavours | Seizure | N/A |
| Artisan Smoke Shop 2347 E Hastings Street, Vancouver |
B.C. | SVE | Did not meet nicotine concentration statement requirements Did not meet health warning requirements Promotion of prohibited flavours |
Seizure | N/A |
| Barriere Vape Shop (Esso) 397 Russel Street, Unit A, Barriere |
B.C. | SVE | Promotion of prohibited flavours | Seizure | N/A |
| City Vaper 585 W Pender Street, Vancouver |
B.C. | SVE | Did not meet nicotine concentration statement requirements Did not meet health warning requirements Nicotine concentration statement exceeding 20 mg/mL Promotion of prohibited flavours |
Seizure | N/A |
| Ed's Market 20758 42 Avenue, Langley |
B.C. | SVE | Did not meet nicotine concentration statement requirements Did not meet health warning requirements Nicotine concentration statement exceeding 20 mg/mL Promotion of prohibited flavours |
Seizure | N/A |
| Haze Smoke Shop 10252 City Parkway, Unit 102, Surrey |
B.C. | SVE | Promotion of prohibited flavours | Seizure | N/A |
| Mobilinkstore & Vapes 4011 No 5 Road, Unit 130, Richmond |
B.C. | SVE | Nicotine concentration statement exceeding 20 mg/mL Promotion of prohibited flavours Did not meet nicotine concentration statement requirements Did not meet health warning requirements |
Seizure | N/A |
| PG Vapor 1651 15th Avenue, Prince George |
B.C. | SVE | Did not meet health warning requirements |
Seizure | N/A |
| RELX R 3355 North Road, Unit 270, Burnaby |
B.C. | SVE | Did not meet nicotine concentration statement requirements Did not meet health warning requirements Nicotine concentration statement exceeding 20 mg/mL Promotion of prohibited flavours |
Seizure | N/A |
| The Right Place (Super Save Gas), 10 Old North Thompson Hwy W, Clearwater | B.C. | SVE | Promotion of prohibited flavours | Seizure | N/A |
| TranceVape 1510-B 12 Avenue, Prince George |
B.C. | SVE | Promotion of prohibited flavours | Seizure | N/A |
| TranceVape 2456 Burrard Avenue, Vanderhoof |
B.C. | SVE | Promotion of prohibited flavours | Seizure | N/A |
| Vape @ 5th 4293 5th Avenue, Prince George |
B.C. | SVE | Promotion of prohibited flavours | Seizure | N/A |
| Vape Locker (Petro Canada) 351 Yelllowhead Hwy, Unit 4, Barriere |
B.C. | SVE | Promotion of prohibited flavours | Seizure | N/A |
| Vapor Vault 3605 15th Avenue, Prince George |
B.C. | SVE | Promotion of prohibited flavours | Seizure | N/A |
| VapouRevolution 3320 Massey Drive, Unit 104, Prince George |
B.C. | SVE | Promotion of prohibited flavours | Seizure | N/A |
| Haze Smoke Shop 2355 E Hastings Street, Vancouver |
B.C. | SVE | Did not meet nicotine concentration statement requirements Did not meet health warning requirements Nicotine concentration statement exceeding 20 mg/mL Promotion of prohibited flavours |
Seizure | October - December 2019 |
| Haze Smoke Shop 2440 Granville Street, Vancouver |
B.C. | SVE | Did not meet nicotine concentration statement requirements Did not meet health warning requirements Nicotine concentration statement exceeding 20 mg/mL Promotion of prohibited flavours |
Seizure | October - December 2019 |
| Cloud City Vape Bong & Gifts 2838 E Hastings Street, Unit 115, Vancouver |
B.C. | SVE | Promotion of prohibited flavours | Seizure | October - December 2019 August 2021 - March 2022 |
| Flamingo Vape Shop 745 Corydon Avenue, Winnipeg |
Man. | SVE | Promotion of prohibited flavours | Seizure | N/A |
| Cold Turkey Vape Shop 964 St Mary's Road, Winnipeg |
Man. | SVE | Promotion of prohibited flavours | Seizure | October - December 2019 |
| Paopao Vapes - 3330 Midland Avenue, Unit 139, Scarborough |
Ont. | SVE | Promotion of prohibited flavours | Seizure | April 2022 - March 2023 |
| Vape Hub 120 Clark Avenue, Thornhill |
Ont. | SVE | Promotion of prohibited flavours | Seizure | April 2022 - March 2023 |
| Vapor Shoppe 724 Mohawk Road E, Hamilton |
Ont. | SVE | Promotion of prohibited flavours | Seizure | April 2022 - March 2023 |
| Chaotic Clouds 2620 Rutherford Road, Vaughan |
Ont. | SVE | Promotion of prohibited flavours | Seizure | July - September 2019 August 2021 - March 2022 |
| AceVaper 5B 9301 Bathurst Street, Richmond Hill |
Ont. | SVE | Testimonials or endorsements Promotion of prohibited flavours |
Seizure | July - September 2019 July 2020 - March 2021 Online |
| Mister Vapor 2468 St Clair Avenue W, Toronto |
Ont. | SVE | Promotion of prohibited flavours | Seizure | July - September 2019 October - December 2019 July 2020 - March 2021 Online August 2021 - March 2022 April 2022 - March 2023 |
| 168 Digital Vape Shop 2537 Warden Avenue, Scarborough |
Ont. | SVE | Promotion of prohibited flavours | Seizure | N/A |
| 777 Vape 1871 O'Connor Drive, North York |
Ont. | SVE | Promotion of prohibited flavours | Seizure | N/A |
| AAA Vape 1100 Burnhamthorpe Road W, Unit 20A, Mississauga |
Ont. | SVE | Promotion of prohibited flavours | Seizure | N/A |
| Bluevaportech 415 Yonge Street, Unit 106, Toronto |
Ont. | SVE | Did not meet nicotine concentration statement requirements Did not meet health warning requirements Promotion of prohibited flavours |
Seizure | N/A |
| Coco Vape 6700 Montevideo Road, Mississauga |
Ont. | SVE | Did not meet nicotine concentration statement requirements Promotion of prohibited flavours |
Seizure | N/A |
| Disera Vapes 10 Disera Drive, Thornhill |
Ont. | SVE | Promotion of prohibited flavours | Seizure | N/A |
| Dunes Vape 4490 Fairview Street, Unit 102-03, Burlington |
Ont. | SVE | Promotion of prohibited flavours | Seizure | N/A |
| E.Dream Vape 1 Masseyfield Gate, Unit 3C, Markham |
Ont. | SVE | Promotion of prohibited flavours | Seizure | N/A |
| EeGo Vape 8 Glen Watford Drive #69, Scarborough |
Ont. | SVE | Promotion of prohibited flavours | Seizure | N/A |
| FISmoke Vape Shop 1100 Burnhampthorpe Road, Unit 10B, Mississauga |
Ont. | SVE | Nicotine concentration statement exceeding 20 mg/mL Promotion of prohibited flavours |
Seizure | N/A |
| FISmoke Vape Shop 5457A Yonge Street, North York |
Ont. | SVE | Did not meet health warning requirements Did not meet nicotine concentration statement requirements Promotion of prohibited flavours |
Seizure | N/A |
| Fog City Vape 7181 Yonge Street, Unit 134, Markham |
Ont. | SVE | Promotion of prohibited flavours | Seizure | N/A |
| FUZZ VAPE 4915 Steeles Avenue E, Unit 11, Scarborough |
Ont. | SVE | Promotion of prohibited flavours | Seizure | N/A |
| GTA Vapes Scarborough 639 Pharmacy Avenue, Toronto |
Ont. | SVE | Promotion of prohibited flavours | Seizure | N/A |
| Happy Smoke Vape 527 Richmond Street, London |
Ont. | SVE | Did not meet nicotine concentration statement requirements Promotion of prohibited flavours |
Seizure | N/A |
| I Do Vape 189 Dundas Street a, London |
Ont. | SVE | Did not meet health warning requirements Promotion of prohibited flavours |
Seizure | N/A |
| I do Vape 368 Bank Street, Ottawa |
Ont. | SVE | Promotion of prohibited flavours | Seizure | N/A |
| Infinite Vapes 279 Dundas Street E Unit 2, Hamilton |
Ont. | SVE | Promotion of prohibited flavours | Seizure | N/A |
| Prime Vapes 2969 St Clair Avenue E, East York |
Ont. | SVE | Promotion of prohibited flavours | Seizure | N/A |
| Puff 9 Vape 5511 Yonge Street, North York |
Ont. | SVE | Promotion of prohibited flavours | Seizure | N/A |
| Pure Vape 3980 14th Avenue, Unit 20, Markham |
Ont. | SVE | Promotion of prohibited flavours | Seizure | N/A |
| Queen Vape Shop 486 Queen Street W, Toronto |
Ont. | SVE | Did not meet nicotine concentration statement requirements Did not meet health warning requirements Nicotine concentration statement exceeding 20 mg/mL Promotion of prohibited flavours |
Seizure | N/A |
| Ray's Vape 1037 University Avenue W, Windsor |
Ont. | SVE | Promotion of prohibited flavours | Seizure | N/A |
| Salk Street Vapor Shoppes 669 Major Mackenzie Drive E, Unit B, Richmond Hill |
Ont. | SVE | Promotion of prohibited flavours | Seizure | N/A |
| Sarnia Vape Shop 260 Indian Road S, Unit 106, Sarnia |
Ont. | SVE | Promotion of prohibited flavours | Seizure | N/A |
| Super Vape Store 1000 Burnhamthorpe Road W, Unit 4, Missisauga |
Ont. | SVE | Promotion of prohibited flavours | Seizure | N/A |
| Super Vape Store 1290 Finch Ave W, Unit 3, North York |
Ont. | SVE | Promotion of prohibited flavours | Seizure | N/A |
| Super Vape Store 195 King Street E, Unit 1, Hamilton |
Ont. | SVE | Promotion of prohibited flavours | Seizure | N/A |
| Super Vape Store 2 Wellesley Street W, Toronto |
Ont. | SVE | Promotion of prohibited flavours | Seizure | N/A |
| Super Vape Store 3123 Dufferin Street, North York |
Ont. | SVE | Promotion of prohibited flavours | Seizure | N/A |
| Super Vape Store 352 Richmond Street, Unit B, London |
Ont. | SVE | Promotion of prohibited flavours | Seizure | N/A |
| Super Vape Store 399 Dalhousie Street, Ottawa |
Ont. | SVE | Promotion of prohibited flavours | Seizure | N/A |
| Super Vape Store 4750 Yonge Street, Unit 153, North York |
Ont. | SVE | Promotion of prohibited flavours | Seizure | N/A |
| Super Vape Store 5336 Yonge Street, Unit 201, North York |
Ont. | SVE | Promotion of prohibited flavours | Seizure | N/A |
| The 6ix Vape 210 Lorraine Avenue, Kitchener |
Ont. | SVE | Promotion of prohibited flavours | Seizure | N/A |
| The 6ix Vape 491 Highland Road W, Kitchener |
Ont. | SVE | Promotion of prohibited flavours | Seizure | N/A |
| Trendies Smoke and Vape Shop 3497 Kingsway, Vancouver |
Ont. | SVE | Promotion of prohibited flavours | Seizure | N/A |
| Uncharted Vape 2231 Victoria Park Avenue, Unit 4, Scarborough |
Ont. | SVE | Promotion of prohibited flavours | Seizure | N/A |
| Vape Box Square 2890 Steeles Avenue E, Thornhill |
Ont. | SVE | Nicotine concentration statement exceeding 20 mg/mL Promotion of prohibited flavours |
Seizure | N/A |
| Vape Cave 386 Sheppard Avenue E, North York |
Ont. | SVE | Promotion of prohibited flavours | Seizure | N/A |
| Vape Den 7750 Kennedy Road, Markham |
Ont. | SVE | Promotion of prohibited flavours | Seizure | N/A |
| Vape Mono 974 Howard Avenue, Windsor |
Ont. | SVE | Promotion of prohibited flavours | Seizure | N/A |
| Vape on the Run 1407 London Road, Unit 8, Sarnia |
Ont. | SVE | Promotion of prohibited flavours | Seizure | N/A |
| Vape Palace 1575 Jane Street, Unit 3, North York |
Ont. | SVE | Promotion of prohibited flavours | Seizure | N/A |
| Vape Vifi 2942 Finch Avenue E, Scarborough |
Ont. | SVE | Promotion of prohibited flavours | Seizure | N/A |
| Vaping Koi 4040 Creditview Road, Unit 11, Mississauga |
Ont. | SVE | Nicotine concentration statement exceeding 20 mg/mL Promotion of prohibited flavours |
Seizure | N/A |
| VB Vapes 155 Morningside Avenue, Unit 6, Toronto |
Ont. | SVE | Promotion of prohibited flavours | Seizure | N/A |
| VIP Vape 4512 Kingston Road, Scarborough |
Ont. | SVE | Promotion of prohibited flavours | Seizure | N/A |
| Lucky Plus Vape Shop 22530 Loyalist Parkway, Trenton |
Ont. | SVE | Did not meet nicotine concentration statement requirements Nicotine concentration statement exceeding 20 mg/mL Promotion of prohibited flavours Did not meet health warning requirements |
Seizure | October - December 2019 |
| Smoke FX Vape Shop 1771 Carling Avenue, Ottawa |
Ont. | SVE | Did not meet nicotine concentration statement requirements Did not meet health warning requirements Promotion of prohibited flavours |
Seizure | October - December 2019 |
| Waterloo Vapes 29 University Avenue E, Unit B, Waterloo |
Ont. | SVE | Nicotine concentration exceeding 20 mg/mL Promotion of prohibited flavours |
Seizure | October - December 2019 August 2021 - March 2022 April 2022 - March 2023 |
| Green Life 8-1453 King Street E, Cambridge |
Ont. | SVE | Promotion of prohibited flavours | Seizure | October - December 2019 July 2020 - March 2021 Online |
| Vape4change 4943 Dundas Street W, Etobicoke |
Ont. | SVE | Promotion of prohibited flavours | Seizure | October - December 2019 July 2020 - March 2021 Online August 2021 - March 2022 |
| Vapeking 1489 Merivale Road, Ottawa |
Ont. | SVE | Promotion of prohibited flavours | Seizure | October - December 2019 July 2020 - March 2021 Online August 2021 - March 2022 |
| Dépanneur Soleil 9558, rue Jean-Milot, LaSalle |
Que. | SVE | Nicotine concentration statement exceeding 20 mg/mL Testimonials or endorsements Promotion of prohibited flavours |
Seizure | N/A |
| La Vape Shop 1950, Chem. du Fer-a-Cheval Local R, Sainte-Julie |
Que. | SVE | Nicotine concentration statement exceeding 20 mg/mL | Seizure | N/A |
| La Vape Shop 4559-A, rue Wellington, Montreal |
Que. | SVE | Promotion of prohibited flavours | Seizure | N/A |
| Popavape SuperCentre 401 Blvd Harwood, Vaudreuil-Dorion |
Que. | SVE | Promotion of prohibited flavours | Seizure | N/A |
| Québec Mix Quatre-bourgeois 2376 Chem. des Quatre-Bourgeois Local 106, Quebec |
Que. | SVE | Did not meet nicotine concentration statement requirements Did not meet health warning requirements |
Seizure | N/A |
| Vapit 3986, rue Wellington, Montreal |
Que. | SVE | Promotion of prohibited flavours | Seizure | N/A |
| Unique Smoke and Convenience Store 4511 Rochdale Blvd, Regina |
Sask. | SVE | Promotion of prohibited flavours | Seizure | July - September 2019 |
| DRB Vapes 5958 Rochdale Blvd, Regina |
Sask. | SVE | Promotion of prohibited flavours | Seizure | N/A |
| Mr. Vapor 2 2105 8 Street E, Unit 46, Saskatoon |
Sask. | SVE | Promotion of prohibited flavours | Seizure | N/A |
| Panda Puff 308 9th Street W, Meadow Lake |
Sask. | SVE | Did not meet nicotine concentration statement requirements Did not meet health warning requirements Testimonials or endorsements Promotion of prohibited flavours |
Seizure | N/A |
| RPI Vapor 3020 Preston Avenue S, Unit 150, Saskatoon |
Sask. | SVE | Promotion of prohibited flavours | Seizure | N/A |
| Vape Villa 2403 Preston Avenue S, Unit 40, Saskatoon |
Sask. | SVE | Promotion of prohibited flavours | Seizure | N/A |
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