Open burning & fires — Cornwall, Ontario

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

The City of Cornwall, Ontario has 1 adopted bylaw on file: Open Air Burning By-law No. 2020-119, verified 2026-08-23.

Open Air Burning By-law No. 2020-119 adopted bylaw

Regulates open-air burning in the City of Cornwall, including permit requirements administered through Fire Services.

Machine-readable: open-burning.json · Official website: https://cornwall.ca · Last verified 2026-08-23 · Open burning & fires in other municipalities