Fireworks across Newfoundland and Labrador
Are fireworks allowed?
9 of 274 municipalities in Newfoundland and Labrador 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corner Brook City |
City of Corner Brook Discharging of Fireworks Regulation 2022
adopted 2022-06-20 |
sale or use restricted: Discharge of fireworks within the City is restricted; prohibited except New Year's Eve and Canada Day (and the day before/after) unless a permit is issued; persons under 18 may not discharge · permit available: Yes — a permit may be issued by the City; aerial fireworks/pyrotechnics require a permit from Council | 2026-08-29 |
| Irishtown-Summerside Town |
Town of Irishtown-Summerside Fireworks By-Law (effective April 1, 2022) | sale or use restricted: Discharge restricted: family fireworks permitted only on/around Victoria Day, Canada Day, Labour Day, New Year's Eve (7:30PM-12:30AM) or as designated; aerial fireworks and pyrotechnics require Special Event approval · permit available: Yes; Special Event Fireworks Permit / Special Event approval from the council office (no charge for Special Event Permit) | 2026-08-29 |
| Massey Drive Town |
Fireworks By-Law — Town of Massey Drive
adopted 2025-05-10 |
sale or use restricted: Sale, storage and discharge restricted; discharge prohibited without authorization; firecrackers and flying lanterns prohibited; no sale of consumer fireworks to persons under 19 · permit available: Yes; permit issued by Council or its designate (aerial/display fireworks and pyrotechnics require Council permit; consumer fireworks need permit except on listed holidays) | 2026-08-29 |
| Pasadena Town |
Fireworks Control By-Law, Town of Pasadena | sale or use restricted: Discharge of Fireworks - no person shall discharge Fireworks except as permitted; Consumer Fireworks allowed without permit only on Canada Day (9:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m.) and New Year's Eve (7:00-9:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m.-12:30 a.m.); all other discharge requires a permit · permit available: Yes - Permits issued by the Town upon request, at the Town's discretion; applications at least 14 business days in advance; not issued during a fire ban or when Provincial Forest Fire Hazard Index is Very High or Extreme | 2026-08-29 |
| St. John's City |
Fireworks By-Law No. 1641
adopted 2021-06-21 |
sale or use restricted: Discharge of fireworks prohibited unless authorized; family fireworks only on Canada Day and New Year's Eve windows · permit available: Aerial fireworks and pyrotechnics require Special Event approval from the City | 2026-08-29 |
| St. Lawrence Town |
Fireworks Regulation Policy — Town of St. Lawrence
adopted 2023-08-16 |
sale or use restricted: Discharge of fireworks within municipal boundaries prohibited except in accordance with these regulations · permit available: Town may issue a fireworks permit to an individual over the age of 18; aerial fireworks/pyrotechnics need Town approval | 2026-08-29 |
| Stephenville Town |
Town of Stephenville Discharging of Fireworks Regulation
adopted 2022-11-17 |
sale or use restricted: Discharge of fireworks within Town boundaries prohibited unless authorized; personal fireworks only on New Year's Eve and Canada Day · permit available: Aerial fireworks or pyrotechnics require a permit from Council; family fireworks at other times need Town/Special Event approval | 2026-08-29 |
| Terra Nova Town |
Town of Terra Nova Fireworks Policy 2023
adopted 2023-04-12 |
— | 2026-08-29 |
| Victoria Town |
Fire Ban and Fireworks By-law
adopted 2026-04-09 |
sale or use restricted: Discharge restricted to listed holidays between 6:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. (until 1:00 a.m. on New Year's Eve); prohibited during a fire ban · permit available: Yes; residents apply to the Town Office, approved by the Town Manager (referred to Council if not approved) | 2026-08-29 |
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 (173) — Anchor Point, Appleton, Aquaforte, Arnold's Cove, Avondale, Badger, Baie Verte, Bauline, Bay Bulls, Bay Roberts, Belleoram, Birchy Bay, Bishop's Falls, Bonavista, Botwood, Brigus, Bryant's Cove, Buchans, Burgeo, Burin, Cape Broyle, Cape St. George, Carbonear, Carmanville, Cartwright, Labrador, Centreville-Wareham-Trinity, Channel-Port aux Basques, Chapel Arm, Charlottetown, Clarenville, Clarke's Beach, Colinet, Colliers, Come By Chance, Conception Bay South, Conception Harbour, Cormack, Cow Head, Cox's Cove, Cupids, Deer Lake, Dover, Eastport, Elliston, Embree, Englee, Fermeuse, Ferryland, Flatrock, Flower's Cove, Fogo Island, Forteau, Fortune, Gambo, Gander, Garnish, Gillams, Glenburnie-Birchy Head-Shoal Brook, Glenwood, Glovertown, Grand Bank, Grand Falls-Windsor, Hampden, Hant's Harbour, Happy Valley-Goose Bay, Harbour Breton, Harbour Grace, Harbour Main-Chapel's Cove-Lakeview, Hawke's Bay, Heart's Content, Heart's Delight-Islington, Hermitage-Sandyville, Holyrood, Hopedale, Hughes Brook, Humber Arm South, Indian Bay, Isle aux Morts, Kippens, L'Anse-au-Clair, L'Anse-au-Loup, LaScie, Labrador City, Lawn, Leading Tickles, Lewin's Cove, Lewisporte, Logy Bay-Middle Cove-Outer Cove, Long Harbour-Mount Arlington Heights, Main Brook, Makkovik, Mary's Harbour, Marystown, McIvers, Meadows, Millertown, Milltown-Head of Bay d'Espoir, Ming's Bight, Mount Carmel-Mitchells Brook-St. Catherines, Mount Moriah, Mount Pearl, Nain, New Perlican, New-Wes-Valley, Norman's Cove-Long Cove, Norris Arm, Norris Point, North River, North West River, Northern Arm, Old Perlican, Pacquet, Paradise, Parson's Pond, Peterview, Petty Harbour-Maddox Cove, Pilley's Island, Placentia, Point Leamington, Port Blandford, Port Hope Simpson, Port Rexton, Port Saunders, Port au Choix, Port au Port East, Port au Port West-Aguathuna-Felix Cove, Portugal Cove South, Portugal Cove–St. Philip's, Pouch Cove, Raleigh, Red Bay, Reidville, Rigolet, Robert's Arm, Rocky Harbour, Roddickton-Bide Arm, Salmon Cove, Salvage, Sandy Cove, Small Point-Adam's Cove-Blackhead-Broad Cove, South River, Southern Harbour, Spaniard's Bay, Springdale, St. Alban's, St. Anthony, St. George's, St. Jacques-Coomb's Cove, St. Joseph's, St. Lewis, St. Pauls, Steady Brook, Stephenville Crossing, Summerford, Sunnyside, Torbay, Traytown, Trinity, Trinity Bay North, Triton, Trout River, Twillingate, Upper Island Cove, Wabana, Wabush, West St. Modeste, Whitbourne, Whiteway, Winterland, Winterton, Witless Bay, Woody Point, Bonne Bay, York Harbour.
No bylaws published online (92, verified negatives) — Admirals Beach, Baine Harbour, Bay L'Argent, Bay de Verde, Baytona, Beachside, Bellburns, Bird Cove, Bishop's Cove, Branch, Brent's Cove, Brighton, Burlington, Burnt Islands, Campbellton, Chance Cove, Change Islands, Coachman's Cove, Comfort Cove-Newstead, Conche, Cook's Harbour, Cottlesville, Crow Head, Daniel's Harbour, English Harbour East, Fleur de Lys, Fox Cove-Mortier, Fox Harbour, Frenchman's Cove, Gallants, Gaskiers-Point La Haye, Gaultois, George's Brook-Milton, Goose Cove East, Grand le Pierre, Greenspond, Happy Adventure, Hare Bay, Heart's Desire, Howley, Jackson's Arm, Keels, King's Cove, King's Point, Lamaline, Lark Harbour, Little Bay, Little Bay East, Little Burnt Bay, Lord's Cove, Lourdes, Lumsden, Lushes Bight-Beaumont-Beaumont North, Middle Arm, Miles Cove, Morrisville, Musgrave Harbour, Musgravetown, Nipper's Harbour, Parkers Cove, Pinware, Point Lance, Point May, Point au Gaul, Point of Bay, Pool's Cove, Port Anson, Port Kirwan, Postville, Ramea, Red Harbour, Rencontre East, Renews-Cappahayden, River of Ponds, Riverhead, Rose Blanche-Harbour le Cou, Rushoon, Sandringham, Seal Cove (Fortune Bay), Seal Cove (White Bay), South Brook, St. Bernard's-Jacques Fontaine, St. Brendan's, St. Bride's, St. Lunaire-Griquet, St. Mary's, St. Shott's, St. Vincent's-St. Stephen's-Peter's River, Terrenceville, Trepassey, Westport, Woodstock.