Fireworks — Peterborough, Ontario

Are fireworks allowed?

City of Peterborough has 1 adopted bylaw on file, verified against the original document on 2026-06-09.

Chapter 674, Fireworks adopted bylaw
sale or use restricted Sale and supply of firecrackers prohibited entirely; sale of family fireworks restricted to adults only; sale of exhibition fireworks requires buyer to produce a permit; discharge of firecrackers prohibited; discharge of family/exhibition fireworks restricted to adults; discharge of exhibition fireworks requires a permit; discharge on public streets/parks/highways prohibited without Clerk permission; discharge on private property requires owner/occupant permission s. 674.2.1, s. 674.2.2, s. 674.2.3, s. 674.2.4, s. 674.2.6, s. 674.2.8, s. 674.2.10, s. 674.2.11
permit available Yes; permit for exhibition fireworks issued by the Peterborough Fire Department to community groups, service clubs, civic organizations, or groups of responsible citizens who comply with Fire Department safety requirements s. 674.2.6, s. 674.2.7
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Regulates firecrackers, family fireworks, exhibition fireworks, permit requirements, sale, discharge locations, and private-property permission.

Machine-readable: fireworks.json · Official website: http://www.peterborough.ca · Last verified 2026-06-09 · Fireworks in other municipalities