Ash Scattering Rules by Canadian Province

Here is a table summarizing the scattering ashes guidelines for each Canadian province, along with links to special regulations where available. For specifics, click on the province name.

Province	Scattering on Private Property	Scattering in Public Places	Scattering on Waterways	Special Regulations
Ontario	Permission required	Allowed in provincial parks with rules	Great Lakes, rivers allowed	Ontario Government Guidelines
Quebec	Permission required	Restricted in public spaces	Waterways allowed	Quebec Funeral Guide
British Columbia	Permission required	Allowed on Crown land	Coastal regions allowed	BC Gov. Guidelines
Alberta	Permission required	Allowed in provincial parks, Crown land	Waterways allowed	Alberta Regulations
Manitoba	Permission required	Check municipal guidelines	Waterways allowed	No specific provincial guidelines available
Saskatchewan	Permission required	Allowed in provincial parks	Waterways allowed	No specific provincial guidelines available
Nova Scotia	Permission required	Allowed on public lands	Ocean and waterways allowed	NS Government Guide
New Brunswick	Permission required	Allowed in public parks	Waterways allowed	No specific provincial guidelines available
Prince Edward Island	Permission required	Restricted in public places	Waterways allowed	No specific provincial guidelines available
Newfoundland & Labrador	Permission required	Check municipal rules	Waterways allowed	No specific provincial guidelines available
Yukon	Permission required	Crown land and public places allowed	Waterways allowed	No specific provincial guidelines available
Northwest Territories	Permission required	Public spaces allowed with conditions	Waterways allowed	No specific provincial guidelines available
Nunavut	Permission required	Public places allowed with permission	Waterways allowed	No specific provincial guidelines available

This table gives an overview of general guidelines. It’s always recommended to check with local authorities for the most up-to-date regulations.