Open burning & fires — Waterloo, Ontario

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

The City of Waterloo, Ontario has 1 adopted bylaw on file: Open Air Fire Bylaw No. 2011-124, verified 2026-08-23.

Open Air Fire Bylaw No. 2011-124 adopted bylaw

Prohibits solid-fuel open-air fires citywide at any time absent written Fire Chief exemption (30+ days advance application, fee); exemptions include Region/City operations and the Laurel Creek campsite; fines from $400 up to $25,000+.

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