Fireworks across British Columbia
Are fireworks allowed?
61 of 161 municipalities in British Columbia have an adopted bylaw on fireworks on file. Each row links the municipality's answer page and, where transcribed, the full text of the document.
| Municipality | Adopted document | Key facts | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbotsford City |
Fire Service Bylaw, 2026 (No. 3710-2026) - Part 11 (Fireworks)
adopted 2026-03-31 |
— | 2026-08-28 |
| Armstrong City |
Fire Prevention Bylaw No. 1858, 2020 (Consolidated to Bylaw No. 1930, 2024) | sale or use restricted: sell, give, fire or set off Fireworks except between October 24 and November 1 in any year · permit available: Yes; special permits from the Fire Chief for fireworks outside Oct 24–Nov 1, and written permission from the Fire Chief for public display fireworks | 2026-08-28 |
| Cache Creek Village |
Fireworks Regulation Bylaw No. 620 | — | 2026-08-28 |
| Chase Village |
Village of Chase Fireworks and Firecracker Regulation Bylaw No. 742-2010 | — | 2026-08-28 |
| Chilliwack City |
Fireworks Regulation Bylaw 2021, No. 5109
adopted 2021-01-01 |
sale or use restricted: sale, possession, discharge, use · permit available: Display Permit from the Local Assistant | 2026-08-28 |
| Colwood City |
Fireworks Bylaw - Consolidated | sale or use restricted: sale, possession, discharge/use of fireworks (including prohibited fireworks, firecrackers, consumer fireworks, display fireworks, and pyrotechnic special effects fireworks) · permit available: Yes; permit for consumer or display fireworks issued by the municipality; pyrotechnics permit issued by the Fire Chief | 2026-08-28 |
| Comox Town |
Fireworks Regulations Bylaw No. 1721 | — | 2026-08-28 |
| Courtenay City |
Fire Protective Services Bylaw No. 2556, 2008
adopted 2008-10-09 |
sale or use restricted: sale, possession, discharge · permit available: Yes, from the Fire Chief or an Officer designated by the Fire Chief | 2026-08-28 |
| Creston Town |
Fireworks Regulation Bylaw | sale or use restricted: sale prohibited; possession and discharge require permit; consumer fireworks discharge permitted only October 31 from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.; prohibited fireworks and firecrackers banned at all times; persons under 18 prohibited from purchasing or discharging fireworks · permit available: yes; Fire Chief issues consumer fireworks permits and display fireworks permits | 2026-08-28 |
| Dawson Creek City |
Fire Protection Bylaw No. 4153, 2012 (Consolidated) - Section 12 (Fireworks)
adopted 2012-11-19 |
— | 2026-08-28 |
| Duncan City |
Fireworks Regulation Bylaw No. 3116, 2016
adopted 2016-05-26 |
sale or use restricted: No person shall sell, dispose of, set off, or discharge fireworks within the City of Duncan · permit available: Fireworks may be sold and discharged for a public display with written permission of the Chief Administrative Officer of the City of Duncan | 2026-08-28 |
| Gold River Village |
Bylaw No 407, 1989 Firearms and Fire Cracker Regulation | sale or use restricted: sell, give, fire or set off fireworks except between October 24 and November 1 in any year · permit available: written permission of the Fire Commissioner or any of his local assistants | 2026-08-28 |
| Golden Town |
Fireworks Regulation Bylaw No. 799 | sale or use restricted: sell, give, possess, or set off · permit available: Special Permit from the Local Assistant to the Fire Commissioner | 2026-08-28 |
| Hope District Municipality |
Firearms and Fireworks Bylaw | sale or use restricted: possess, sell, give, fire or set off · permit available: written permission of the Fire Commissioner or any of his local assistants | 2026-08-28 |
| Houston District Municipality |
Fireworks Bylaw No. 1050, 2014 (As Amended) | sale or use restricted: sale, possession, discharge · permit available: Yes, from the District of Houston or Fire Chief | 2026-08-28 |
| Kamloops City |
Fire Prevention and Public Safety Bylaw No. 10-44, 2025
adopted 2026-01-13 |
sale or use restricted: sale, possession, storage, transport, handling, discharge · permit available: Yes, Fireworks Discharge permit from the Fire Chief | 2026-08-28 |
| Kimberley City |
Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 2671, 2020 (Part 5 – Parks and Public Spaces, fireworks provision)
adopted 2020-11-09 |
sale or use restricted: possess, set fire to, or discharge · permit available: written authorization from the Fire Chief | 2026-08-28 |
| Ladysmith Town |
2115 Fireworks Bylaw | sale or use restricted: sale, possession and discharge · permit available: Fireworks Permit and Pyrotechnics Permit from the Fire Chief | 2026-08-28 |
| Lake Cowichan Town |
807 Fireworks Bylaw | sale or use restricted: sale, discharge · permit available: yes, from the local assistant | 2026-08-28 |
| Langford City |
Fireworks Bylaw No. 1033 | sale or use restricted: sale, possession, discharge · permit available: yes, from the municipality or Fire Chief | 2026-08-28 |
| Langley City |
Fireworks Bylaw | sale or use restricted: sale, possession, discharge · permit available: yes, from Fire Chief | 2026-08-28 |
| Lantzville District Municipality |
Fireworks Regulations Bylaw No. 39, 2005 | sale or use restricted: sale, possession, discharge · permit available: Yes, Special Use Fireworks Permit from the Fire Chief | 2026-08-28 |
| Logan Lake District Municipality |
Fireworks Regulations Bylaw No. 631 (Consolidated)
adopted 2008-05-06 |
sale or use restricted: Sale, possession, discharge, and offer for sale of firecrackers prohibited entirely; sale and discharge of low hazard fireworks restricted to October 25–31 (with exceptions); discharge of fireworks restricted to October 31 except by permit; high hazard fireworks require permit · permit available: Yes; Fire Chief may issue a Fireworks Permit for low hazard fireworks for special occasions at any time of year; Fire Chief may also issue permits for high hazard/indoor fireworks and public pyrotechnics displays | 2026-08-28 |
| Maple Ridge City |
Fireworks Bylaw No. 6279-2004 | sale or use restricted: sale, possession, discharge · permit available: Yes, from the Fire Department or Fire Chief | 2026-08-28 |
| Montrose Village |
731-Fireworks-and-Firecracker-Regulation | sale or use restricted: Sale, purchase, possession, discharge of firecrackers; possession, discharge of fireworks excluding sparklers unless permit obtained; Class 7 fireworks require Fireworks Supervisor Card · permit available: Yes, Permit approved by the Fire Chief | 2026-08-28 |
| Nanaimo City |
Fireworks Regulation Bylaw 2007 No. 7049
adopted 2007-07-09 |
sale or use restricted: sale, possession, discharge · permit available: A person may apply to the Fire Chief for a Fireworks Permit | 2026-08-28 |
| Nelson City |
Fire Regulation and Prevention Bylaw No. 3268, 2014 - Fireworks provisions
adopted 2014-08-11 |
— | 2026-08-28 |
| New Denver Village |
Fireworks Bylaw No. 462, 1995 | sale or use restricted: sale requires business licence and Fireworks Vendor Permit; fireworks sales restricted to October 24-31 unless special permit; firecrackers prohibited at all times; sale to persons under 19 prohibited; discharge on street/public place requires Fireworks Discharge Permit; discharge without permit between 08:00-22:00 prohibited · permit available: yes, Fireworks Discharge Permit from Local Assistant to Fire Commissioner and Clerk/Administrator for special events/festivals | 2026-08-28 |
| North Saanich District Municipality |
Fireworks Regulation Bylaw No. 1148 (2007)
adopted 2007-01-01 |
sale or use restricted: no person may sell fireworks or firecrackers; no person may possess/fire/set-off/explode fireworks without a Fireworks Permit; no person may possess/fire/set-off firecrackers at all; Fireworks Permit authorizes use between 17:00-22:00 on October 31 or during permitted Fireworks Event · permit available: yes, Fireworks Permit from Fire Chief; persons 18+ may apply at least 14 days prior to event; Display Fireworks Permit requires Certification Card | 2026-08-28 |
| North Vancouver District Municipality |
Fireworks Regulation Bylaw 7456 | sale or use restricted: sale, purchase, possession, and discharge of fireworks (including firecrackers) are restricted · permit available: yes, permit signed by the Fire Chief or his designate | 2026-08-28 |
| Oak Bay District Municipality |
Firework Regulation Bylaw 4375 | sale or use restricted: sale, possession, and discharge of fireworks and firecrackers restricted; sale, possession, and discharge of pyrotechnic special effects fireworks restricted · permit available: Yes; fireworks permit issued pursuant to a resolution of Council (applied through the Fire Chief); pyrotechnics permit issued by the Fire Chief | 2026-08-28 |
| Parksville City |
Bylaw 1427 - Fireworks | sale or use restricted: Sale of fireworks prohibited; possession, discharge, use of consumer fireworks prohibited; display fireworks prohibited without permit · permit available: Fireworks Event Permit issued by the Fire Chief | 2026-08-28 |
| Penticton City |
Fire & Life Safety Bylaw No. 2004-57 (Consolidated 2020) - Fireworks
adopted 2004-07-19 |
sale or use restricted: manufacture, discharge, sell or dispose · permit available: The Fire Chief may issue a Permit | 2026-08-28 |
| Pitt Meadows City |
Fireworks and Pyrotechnics Bylaw No. 2673, 2015 - Consolidated Version
adopted 2015-02-17 |
— | 2026-08-28 |
| Port Alberni City |
Fireworks Regulation Bylaw No. 4819 | — | 2026-08-28 |
| Port Edward District Municipality |
Fireworks Bylaw No. 723 | sale or use restricted: sale, possession, discharge · permit available: Yes; written authorization by Council resolution signed by the Fire Chief (for public places) | 2026-08-28 |
| Port Hardy District Municipality |
Bylaw 05-2010 Fireworks Regulations CONSOLIDATED | sale or use restricted: sale, possession, discharge of prohibited fireworks and firecrackers; possession, discharge of consumer, display, pyrotechnic special effects fireworks · permit available: issued by the District of Port Hardy | 2026-08-28 |
| Port Moody City |
Fireworks Regulation Bylaw No. 3436
adopted 2023-11-01 |
sale or use restricted: sale of firecrackers prohibited; sale to persons under 18 prohibited; possession of fireworks prohibited without written permission; discharge of fireworks or firecrackers on streets, lanes, squares, or public places prohibited without permit · permit available: yes; permits issued by the Fire Chief | 2026-08-28 |
| Powell River City |
Fireworks Regulation Bylaw No. 2359 | sale or use restricted: sale of firecrackers and high-hazard fireworks prohibited; possession under 18 prohibited; discharge of firecrackers prohibited; discharge in public places without permit prohibited; low-hazard fireworks sale restricted Oct 24-31 · permit available: yes, Special Use Fireworks Permit from Fire Chief for special events/festivals/theatrical performances | 2026-08-28 |
| Prince Rupert City |
Fireworks Regulation Bylaw (1996) | sale or use restricted: sale, disposal, and discharge of fireworks prohibited · permit available: Yes; permit for discharge issued by City Council upon application to the Fire Chief, for authorized persons only | 2026-08-28 |
| Qualicum Beach Town |
Fireworks Regulation Bylaw No. 611, 2007 | sale or use restricted: sale, possession, discharge of fireworks and firecrackers · permit available: Yes, Fireworks Vendor's Permit and Special Use Fireworks Permit from the Fire Chief | 2026-08-28 |
| Quesnel City |
Fire Protection, Prevention and Emergency Services Bylaw No. 1902, 2021 (fireworks provisions) | sale or use restricted: Sale, possession, and discharge restricted by age (18 years), location (public places prohibited), direction (not at persons/animals), and permit requirements for Low and High Hazard Fireworks · permit available: Yes, Fire Chief or designate may issue Fireworks Permit for sale of Low Hazard Fireworks and for High Hazard Fireworks events | 2026-08-28 |
| Revelstoke City |
Fire Prevention, Protection and Control Services Bylaw No. 1772 (Section 8.0 Fireworks)
adopted 2005-03-29 |
— | 2026-08-28 |
| Rossland City |
Fireworks Regulation Bylaw No. 2651, 2018
adopted 2018-05-07 |
sale or use restricted: Firecrackers discharge prohibited; minor possession prohibited; consumer fireworks discharge restricted to private property before 10:00 pm; display fireworks possession/discharge requires permit · permit available: Yes, Fireworks Display Permit issued by City of Rossland upon approval by Fire Chief or designated Officer of the City of Rossland | 2026-08-28 |
| Saanich District Municipality |
Fireworks Regulation Bylaw No. 8865 | sale or use restricted: sale, possession, discharge · permit available: yes, from the Municipality and Fire Chief | 2026-08-28 |
| Salmo Village |
515 – Fireworks Regulation | sale or use restricted: sale and discharge · permit available: express written permission of the Council | 2026-08-28 |
| Sicamous District Municipality |
District of Sicamous Fireworks Bylaw No. 963, 2019 | sale or use restricted: sale, possession, discharge · permit available: yes, from the Fire Chief | 2026-08-28 |
| Sidney Town |
Fireworks Bylaw No. 1924 | sale or use restricted: sale, possession, storage, discharge (firing/setting-off/exploding) of Fireworks, Entertainment Industry Pyrotechnics, and Firecrackers; Firecrackers prohibited absolutely · permit available: Yes; Fireworks Permit (Family or Display) and Pyrotechnics Permit issued by the Fire Chief | 2026-08-28 |
| Sooke District Municipality |
Fireworks Regulation Bylaw No. 286 - Consolidated
adopted 2022-07-11 |
permit required: True · permit issuer: Fire Chief or municipality · consumer fireworks dates: October 31st only, between 5:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. | 2026-08-28 |
| Surrey City |
Surrey Fireworks Regulation Bylaw, 1974, No. 4200
adopted 1974-03-04 |
sale or use restricted: sell or dispose, possess, set off or explode · permit available: apply in writing to the Fire Chief for a permit | 2026-08-28 |
| Telkwa Village |
Firework Bylaw No. 648 | sale or use restricted: sale, possession, and discharge (use) of fireworks and firecrackers · permit available: Yes; a permit for retail sale and public display can be obtained from the Village office | 2026-08-28 |
| Tofino District Municipality |
Fireworks and Firearms Display Regulation Bylaw No. 1219, 2016 | sale or use restricted: sale, discharge, use | 2026-08-28 |
| Trail City |
Fire Safety and Prevention Bylaw No. 2335, 1996 (Fireworks, ss.19-20)
adopted 1996-07-08 |
— | 2026-08-28 |
| Ucluelet District Municipality |
Fireworks Bylaw | sale or use restricted: sale, possession, discharge of Fireworks or Firecrackers · permit available: Fireworks Event Permit issued by the Fire Chief | 2026-08-28 |
| Vancouver City |
Fire By-law No. 12472 | — | 2026-08-28 |
| Victoria City |
Fireworks Bylaw | sale or use restricted: sale, possession, and discharge of fireworks are restricted · permit available: yes, a permit for discharge of fireworks may be obtained from the Fire Chief | 2026-08-28 |
| View Royal Town |
Fireworks Regulation Bylaw No. 640, 2006
adopted 2006-01-01 |
sale or use restricted: sale of fireworks prohibited; possession, discharge, and use of consumer and display fireworks prohibited without a permit; possession and use of prohibited fireworks and firecrackers prohibited outright; persons under 18 prohibited from possessing or discharging any fireworks · permit available: Yes; permit for consumer or display fireworks issued by the municipality (application to Fire Department); pyrotechnics permit issued by the Fire Chief | 2026-08-28 |
| West Kelowna City |
Parks and Public Spaces Bylaw No. 0184, 2015 (consolidated to 0184.04)
adopted 2015-09-29 |
— | 2026-08-28 |
| West Vancouver District Municipality |
Fireworks Regulation Bylaw No. 5269, 2023
adopted 2023-01-01 |
sale or use restricted: sale, purchase, possession, disposal and discharge of fireworks; firecrackers prohibited outright · permit available: Display Event Permit issued by the Fire Chief under s. 10.16 of the Fire Bylaw | 2026-08-28 |
| White Rock City |
Fireworks Regulation Bylaw No. 1776 | sale or use restricted: sale, possession, discharge · permit available: yes, issued by the Fire Chief | 2026-08-28 |
| Williams Lake City |
Fire Protection & Control Bylaw No. 2189, 2013
adopted 2013-09-10 |
sale or use restricted: possess, sell, or offer for sale; discharged · permit available: Yes, fireworks sales permit from Fire Chief or LAFC | 2026-08-28 |
Nothing on file for fireworks
Absence here is explicit, not a gap: each municipality below was checked, and its status says why there is no document.
Other bylaws on file, none on this topic (99) — 100 Mile House, Alert Bay, Anmore, Ashcroft, Barriere, Belcarra, Bowen Island, Burnaby, Burns Lake, Campbell River, Canal Flats, Castlegar, Central Saanich, Chetwynd, Clearwater, Clinton, Coldstream, Coquitlam, Cranbrook, Cumberland, Daajing Giids, Delta, Elkford, Enderby, Esquimalt, Fernie, Fort St. James, Fort St. John, Fraser Lake, Fruitvale, Gibsons, Grand Forks, Granisle, Greenwood, Harrison Hot Springs, Hazelton, Highlands, Hudson's Hope, Invermere, Kaslo, Kelowna, Kent, Keremeos, Kitimat, Lake Country, Langley, Lillooet, Lions Bay, Lumby, Lytton, Mackenzie, Masset, McBride, Merritt, Metchosin, Midway, Mission, Nakusp, New Hazelton, New Westminster, North Cowichan, North Vancouver, Northern Rockies, Oliver, Osoyoos, Peachland, Pemberton, Port Alice, Port Coquitlam, Port McNeill, Pouce Coupe, Prince George, Princeton, Radium Hot Springs, Richmond, Salmon Arm, Sayward, Sechelt, Silverton, Slocan, Smithers, Spallumcheen, Sparwood, Squamish, Stewart, Summerland, Sun Peaks, Tahsis, Taylor, Terrace, Tumbler Ridge, Valemount, Vanderhoof, Vernon, Warfield, Wells, Whistler, Zeballos, shíshálh Nation.
No bylaws published online (1, verified negatives) — Port Clements.