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Vancouver park smoking ban takes effect 

Smoking is now banned on all properties and in all facilities under the jurisdiction of the Vancouver Park Board.

A bylaw came into effect Wednesday prohibiting smoking at public parks, playgrounds, parking lots, beaches, and the three golf courses owned by the city.

The bylaw specifically prohibits smoking cigarettes, pipes, cigars and marijuana smoking devices called bongs.

The measure was passed unanimously by the board's seven commissioners in April.

It won't be easy to make people change their ways, said board chair Aaron Jasper.

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