Open burning & fires — North Saanich, British Columbia

Can I have a backyard fire? Do I need a burn permit?

North Saanich, British Columbia has no open burning & fires bylaw on record as of 2026-10-26. Fee, setback, prohibited materials and burning-times sheet (fire appliances sunrise-10pm; piles first and third Thu-Sat in season).

No adopted bylaw has been confirmed — the documents below are unconfirmed leads or supporting material (checked 2026-10-26).

Burning Permits regulations sheet

Fee, setback, prohibited materials and burning-times sheet (fire appliances sunrise-10pm; piles first and third Thu-Sat in season).

Burning in North Saanich

Permit required for any outdoor burning from the Fire Hall ($25 up to 3 ft pile and fire appliances, $35 up to 10 ft); seasonal burning; no burning in Dean Park area; venting index.

Bylaws and policies

Bylaw index page.

Machine-readable: open-burning.json · Official website: http://www.northsaanich.ca/ · Last verified 2026-10-26 · Open burning & fires across British Columbia · Open burning & fires in other municipalities