Kamloops fireworks rules
Are fireworks allowed?
Short answer
No. Residents may not set off consumer fireworks in the City of Kamloops, and no one may sell them. Firecrackers and flying lanterns are banned at all times. Only a special event or festival with a Fireworks Discharge permit from the Fire Chief can hold a display.
Key facts
| Setting off fireworks | No. Residents may not set off consumer fireworks in the City. Possessing, storing, transporting, handling or discharging fireworks is banned unless authorized under the bylaw (a Fireworks Discharge permit), and discharging fireworks in a way that creates a danger or nuisance is banned. Firecrackers and flying lanterns are banned at all times.Fire Prevention and Public Safety Bylaw No. 10-44, ss. 9.1(b), (c), (d); Fireworks, page · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingpossess, store, transport, handle, or Discharge any Fireworks within the City, Discharge any Firecrackers or release any Flying Lanterns within the City at any time Personal use of fireworks is not permitted in city limits. |
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| Selling fireworks | No. No one may sell or offer for sale fireworks or firecrackers in the City at any time.Fire Prevention and Public Safety Bylaw No. 10-44, s. 9.1(a) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingsell or offer for sale any Fireworks or Firecrackers within the City at any time; |
| What counts as fireworks | 'Fireworks' covers any substance used to produce an explosion or a pyrotechnic device, including consumer fireworks, novelty devices, display fireworks and special effect pyrotechnics, and anything defined as fireworks under the BC Fireworks Act. 'Firecrackers' (noise makers, bottle rockets, screechers and similar) and flying lanterns are separate banned items, and so are binary targets.Fire Prevention and Public Safety Bylaw No. 10-44, s. 2 definitions · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingand includes consumer fireworks and novelty devices, display fireworks, and special effect pyrotechnics bottle rockets, screechers, screecharoos, humaroos, supersonic bangs, butterfly “Flying Lantern” means a hot-air balloon or similar device made of paper or any other material, fueled by an open flame; any target that when hit with ammunition discharged from a |
| Permit | The Fire Chief may issue a Fireworks Discharge permit to a person or organization for a special event or festival. The applicant needs a Natural Resources Canada Fireworks Supervisors or Pyrotechnics Certification Card, insurance, and the premises owner's written agreement. Fee $250. The Fire Chief can deny firing on the event day depending on wind, fuel moisture and fire danger rating.Fire Prevention and Public Safety Bylaw No. 10-44, s. 9.4; Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 44-14, Schedule K; Fireworks, page · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingthe Fire Chief may issue a Fireworks Discharge permit to a person or organization for the purpose of observing or celebrating a special event or festival the applicant must hold a current and valid Fireworks Supervisors or Pyrotechnics Certification Card as issued by Natural Resources Canada; Fireworks Discharge permit 9.4 $250.00 the Fire Chief can deny the firing of explosives on the event day depending on wind, fine fuel moisture codes, and fire danger rating |
| Fine | $1,000 for selling fireworks or firecrackers, for possessing or discharging fireworks without authorization, for creating a danger or nuisance, for discharging firecrackers or releasing flying lanterns, for not following a fireworks permit, and for discharging binary targets.Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw, Schedule G · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingSelling or offering for sale Fireworks or Firecrackers 9.1(a) $1,000.00 Discharging Firecrackers or releasing Flying Lanterns 9.1(d) $1,000.00 requirements of a 9.5 $1,000.00 |
| Bylaw | Fire Prevention and Public Safety Bylaw No. 10-44, 2025 (Division 9)Fire Prevention and Public Safety Bylaw No. 10-44, s. 1.1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingThis Bylaw may be cited as "Fire Prevention and Public Safety Bylaw No. 10-44, 2025.” |
How it works
The Fire Prevention and Public Safety Bylaw No. 10-44 (Division 9) bans selling or offering fireworks and firecrackers in the City of Kamloops at any time. It also bans possessing, storing, transporting, handling or discharging fireworks unless authorized, and discharging them in a way that creates a danger or nuisance. "Fireworks" includes consumer fireworks, novelty devices, display fireworks and special effect pyrotechnics. Firecrackers (noise makers, bottle rockets, screechers), flying lanterns and binary targets are separate banned items.
Steps
For a display at a special event or festival:
- The applicant needs a Natural Resources Canada Fireworks Supervisors or Pyrotechnics Certification Card.
- Apply to the Fire Chief (Kamloops Fire Rescue) for a Fireworks Discharge permit and pay the $250 fee.
- Have the insurance the permit requires and the premises owner's written agreement.
Good to know
- The Fire Chief can deny firing on the event day depending on wind, fuel moisture and the fire danger rating.
- Tickets are $1,000 for selling fireworks or firecrackers, possessing or discharging fireworks without authorization, creating a danger or nuisance, discharging firecrackers, releasing flying lanterns, discharging binary targets, or not following a permit.
- Sparklers are not named in the bylaw. Ask Fire Prevention at 250-372-5131.
Official forms and pages
The same question in other places
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Sources
- Fireworks, City of Kamloops (read 2026-11-05)
- Fire Prevention and Public Safety Bylaw No. 10-44 (PDF), City of Kamloops (read 2026-11-05)
- Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 44-14, Schedule K (PDF) (read 2026-11-05)
- Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw, Schedule G (PDF) (read 2026-11-05)
- Burning Permits, City of Kamloops (Fire Prevention phone) (read 2026-11-05)
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