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Central Saanich fireworks rules

Are fireworks allowed in Central Saanich?

Central Saanich, British ColumbiaChecked against official textSources read 2026-11-06

Short answer

In Central Saanich, you need a permit to use fireworks. The District issues a Family Fireworks Permit through Fire Station 1. The bylaw's dates, hours and conditions could not be read, so ask the Fire Department at 250-544-4238.

Key facts

Setting off fireworksA permit is needed: using fireworks without one is a ticketable offence under Fireworks Regulation Bylaw No. 2019, s. 3(2), and the District issues a Family Fireworks Permit. Dates, hours and conditions could not be read (bylaw PDF has no text layer).Municipal Ticket Information System Bylaw No. 2057, 2020, with schedules, Appendix for Fireworks Regulation Bylaw No. 2019 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
Official wording
2. Use of Fireworks Without Permit 3(2) $200.00
Selling fireworksNot confirmed. The Fireworks Regulation Bylaw PDF has no text layer, so it could not be read.
What counts as fireworksNot confirmed. The Fireworks Regulation Bylaw PDF has no text layer, so it could not be read.
PermitApply with the Family Fireworks Permit Application form and return it to Fire Station 1, 1512 Keating Cross Road.Fire Permits, Fireworks Permit · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
Official wording
To apply for a fireworks permit, fill out the Family Fireworks Permit Application form and return it to Station 1, located at 1512 Keating Cross Road.
FineMunicipal ticket (2020 schedule): $200 for using fireworks without a permit; $100 contrary to a permit; $100 for using firecrackers; $200 for unsafe use. Bylaw Notice amounts not found.Municipal Ticket Information System Bylaw No. 2057, 2020, with schedules, Appendix for Fireworks Regulation Bylaw · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
Official wording
2. Use of Fireworks Without Permit 3(2) $200.00
Use of Fireworks Contrary to
3(3) s100.oo
3. Use of Fireworks Contrary to
7. Use of Firecrackers 3(7) s100.00
6. Unsafe Use of Fireworks or 3(6) s200.oo
BylawFireworks Bylaw No. 2019 (listed in the 2020 ticket schedule as Fireworks Regulation Bylaw No. 2019, 2019)Fire Permits, Fire Permits page; Municipal Ticket Information System Bylaw No. 2057, 2020, with schedules, Schedule 1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
Official wording
- Community Connect -> https://www.centralsaanich.ca/fire/communityconnect - Fireworks Bylaw -> https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2023-05/2019_fireworks_regulation.pdf - Family Fireworks Permit Application -> https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/docs/family_fireworks_permit_application.pdf
Fireworks Regulation Bylaw No. 2019, 2019

How it works

A permit is needed to use fireworks in Central Saanich. Using fireworks without one is a ticketable offence under Fireworks Regulation Bylaw No. 2019, s. 3(2), and the District issues a Family Fireworks Permit. The bylaw's text could not be read, so its dates, hours, sale rules and conditions are not stated here.

Steps

  1. Get the Family Fireworks Permit Application form from the District's Fire Permits page.
  2. Return it to Fire Station 1, 1512 Keating Cross Road.
  3. Ask the Fire Department at 250-544-4238 about fees, eligibility and the dates and hours when use is allowed.

Good to know

  • The 2020 municipal ticket schedule lists $200 for using fireworks without a permit, $100 for use contrary to a permit, $100 for using firecrackers, and $200 for unsafe use. Confirm current amounts with the District.
  • The same schedule lists an offence for selling fireworks, pyrotechnics or firecrackers. The conditions for any permitted sale are not known.
  • Bylaw notice amounts could not be found.
  • During a fire prohibition, check the backyard fire answer for how to find the current status.

Official forms and pages

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Sources

  1. Fire Permits, District of Central Saanich (read 2026-11-06)
  2. Municipal Ticket Information System Bylaw No. 2057, 2020, with schedules (PDF) (read 2026-11-06)

Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 4 of 6 facts was matched to the official text; 2 could not be confirmed. How answers are checked.