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Rules and Regulations for the Sale, Display and Setting Off of Fireworks within the Municipality. 

When Can Fireworks be Set Off

Families can set off lo-hazard displays for recreation on their own property between the hours of dusk to 11 pm on the weekends (Friday to Monday) of the following holidays:

  • Victoria Day (May)
  • Canada Day (July)
  • Civic Day (August)
  • Labour Day (September)

Fireworks may also be set off on New Years Eve (December 31) and Diwali Holidays.

Residents may also apply to the Fire Chief for a permit to set off fireworks on other occasions. 

Apply here for a fireworks permit

Fireworks sales
  • Fireworks can be sold in the Municipality starting one week prior to Victoria Day until 1 week after Laour Day, one week prior to New Year's Eve and one week prior to Diwali
  • No person under 18 years of age are permitted to purchase fireworks
Storage of Fireworks
  • When fireworks are displayed for sale within any building, the fireworks vendor shall ensure that no lot, bin or bundle of fireworks exceeds a weight of 25 kilograms and shall not expose fireworks to direct sunlight;
  • Where the total stock of fireworks on a site exceeds a weight of 1,000 kilograms, the fireworks vendor shall obtain a license from the Explosives Division, Department of Energy, Mines and Resources;
  • Every fireworks vendor shall ensure that all fireworks displayed or offered for sale are kept within an enclosed, in a locked, non-combustible display unit, and are accessible only to employees of the fireworks vendor;
  • No person shall have in his or her possession a lighted match, lighted lighter, lighted pipe, lighted cigar, lighted cigarette or any other lighted fire producing device within six (6) metres of any fireworks kept or displayed for sale;
  • Every fireworks vendor shall ensure that all fireworks that remain unsold at the expiration of the selling period (specified in Section 2 of this By-law) are immediately stored in a cool, dry place, which is remote from flammable materials and inaccessible to the public;
  • Every person or organization who stores fireworks shall use reasonable care to ensure that those fireworks are not accessible to children;
  • No person shall display, offer to sell or sell any flying lanterns.

By-Law

2023-16 - Fireworks By-law

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Set Fine Order for Fireworks By-law

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