Castlegar fireworks rules

Are fireworks allowed in Castlegar?

Castlegar, British ColumbiaChecked against official textSources read 2026-11-05

Short answer

In the City of Castlegar, the only fireworks rule found is in Parks Administration Bylaw 698: no fireworks in City parks unless the City Clerk grants a temporary permit. The ticket is $100. No readable City text sets rules for private property, so ask the Fire Department at 250-365-3266.

Key facts

Setting off fireworks	Fireworks may not be set off in any City park unless the City Clerk grants a temporary permit (Parks Administration Bylaw 698, ss. 4 and 7(b)). Rules for private property were not found in readable text.Parks Administration Bylaw 698, Parks Administration Bylaw 698, s. 7(b); Parks Administration Bylaw 698, s. 4 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording Discharge, fire or explode any firearms, fireworks or other pyro- technics; The City Clerk may authorize a temporary exception from the provisions of Section 3 and Section 7 by granting a permit
Selling fireworks	Not confirmed. Not found in the official sources that were read.
What counts as fireworks	The Parks bylaw bans discharging 'firearms, fireworks or other pyrotechnics' in parks. No definition of consumer fireworks, sparklers or firecrackers was found.Parks Administration Bylaw 698, Parks Administration Bylaw 698, s. 7(b) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording Discharge, fire or explode any firearms, fireworks or other pyro- technics;
Permit	In parks only: the City Clerk may authorize a temporary exception from Sections 3 and 7 of the Parks Bylaw (which include the fireworks ban) by granting a permit. The fee is not stated. No permit process for fireworks elsewhere in the city was found.Parks Administration Bylaw 698, Parks Administration Bylaw 698, s. 4 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording The City Clerk may authorize a temporary exception from the provisions of Section 3 and Section 7 by granting a permit The City Clerk may authorize a temporary exception from the provisions of Section 3 and Section 7 by granting a permit
Fine	Municipal ticket: $100 for discharging fireworks or pyrotechnics in a park (s. 7(b)). On conviction the Parks bylaw allows a fine of up to $2,000.Municipal Ticketing Bylaw 1179, consolidated to June 2026, Schedule B-6 (Parks Administration Bylaw); Parks Administration Bylaw 698, Parks Administration Bylaw 698, s. 12 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording 7(b) Discharge fireworks/pyrotechnics $100 is liable on conviction to a fine of not more than $2,000.00.
Bylaw	Parks Administration Bylaw No. 698, 1994Parks Administration Bylaw 698, Parks Administration Bylaw 698, s. 1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording This bylaw may be cited as "Parks Administration Bylaw No. 698, 1994".

How it works

Parks Administration Bylaw 698 bans discharging firearms, fireworks or other pyrotechnics in City of Castlegar parks (sections 4 and 7(b)). The City Clerk may grant a temporary permit that excepts an event from the ban; the fee is not stated.

Good to know

A ticket for fireworks in a park is $100 (Municipal Ticketing Bylaw 1179). On conviction, the Parks bylaw allows a fine of up to $2,000.
No rules for fireworks on private property were found in readable text, and no fireworks bylaw is on the City's bylaw list. No definition of consumer fireworks, sparklers or firecrackers was found, and none on sales.
Fire bans can change; check current status with the Fire Department or BC Wildfire Service before using fireworks anywhere.
Ask the Fire Chief at 250-365-3266. To report fireworks after hours, call the RCMP non-emergency line, 250-365-7721. In an emergency, call 9-1-1.

Official forms and pages

Parks Administration Bylaw 698 (PDF)

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Sources

Parks Administration Bylaw 698 (PDF) (read 2026-11-05)
Municipal Ticketing Bylaw 1179, consolidated to June 2026 (PDF) (read 2026-11-05)
Fire Department, City of Castlegar (read 2026-11-05)
Report a Bylaw Violation, City of Castlegar (read 2026-11-05)

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