Fireworks — St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador

Are fireworks allowed?

City of St. John's has 1 adopted bylaw on file, verified against the original document on 2026-06-05.

Fireworks By-Law No. 1641 adopted bylaw
sale or use restricted Discharge of fireworks prohibited unless authorized; family fireworks only on Canada Day and New Year's Eve windows s. 3
permit available Aerial fireworks and pyrotechnics require Special Event approval from the City s. 11
scout note

Family fireworks permitted only on Canada Day (7:30 pm–12:30 am) and New Year's Eve (7:30 pm–12:30 am). Must be 18+; no discharge near buildings, vehicles, or public roads. Aerial fireworks and pyrotechnics require special-event approval. Effective December 31, 2021.

Machine-readable: fireworks.json · Official website: https://stjohns.ca/ · Last verified 2026-06-05 · Fireworks across Canada