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North Vancouver fireworks rules

Are fireworks allowed?

North Vancouver, British ColumbiaChecked against official textSources read 2026-11-05

Short answer

No. The City of North Vancouver's Fireworks Regulation Bylaw 7677 bans selling, buying, possessing and setting off fireworks, all year, except a permitted public display by people 18 or older under a certified Fireworks Supervisor. Firecrackers are banned outright. Discharging fireworks is a $450 bylaw notice.

Key facts

Setting off fireworksNo. No person or organization may sell, purchase, possess, dispose of or discharge fireworks in the City, except a public display by people 18 or older holding a permit and supervised by a certified Fireworks Supervisor. Firecrackers are banned outright. Discharging fireworks on a street, park or other public place is also an offence.Fireworks Regulation Bylaw, 2005, No. 7677 (consolidated June 15, 2026), s. 3, s. 4, s. 9, s. 7(e) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
Official wording
No person or organization shall sell, purchase, possess, dispose or discharge
Fireworks in the City of North Vancouver, except as provided herein.
conducting a Public Fireworks Display or representing an organization
No person shall posses, fire, set off or discharge firecrackers.
No person may explode, light or
discharge any Fireworks on a highway, street, park, playground, school grounds
Selling fireworksNot to the general public. Fireworks may be sold only to people 18 or older conducting a public fireworks display under a permit and a certified Fireworks Supervisor, and a seller needs a City business licence. Selling fireworks is a $450 ticket.Fireworks Regulation Bylaw, 2005, No. 7677 (consolidated June 15, 2026), s. 3(b), s. 4 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
Official wording
No person or organization shall sell, offer for sale, give or otherwise distribute
Fireworks without a business licence issued by the City of North Vancouver.
Fireworks may be sold to and discharged by persons:
18 years of age or over; and
Fireworks in the City of North Vancouver, except as provided herein.
(b) conducting a Public Fireworks Display or representing an organization
What counts as fireworksDevices that explode or burn to produce visual or sound effects, including Class 7 fireworks such as firecrackers, roman candles, skyrockets, fountains and sparklers. Excluded: signaling flares and torpedoes for motorists, rail companies and police, caps for toy guns, model rocket engines, and Christmas crackers. Animal-deterring explosives (bear bangers, air bangers, seal bombs) may not be discharged in the City.Fireworks Regulation Bylaw, 2005, No. 7677 (consolidated June 15, 2026), s. 2, s. 3(c), s. 6 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
Official wording
Fireworks include Canadian Class 7 Fireworks such as cannon crackers, fireballs,
fountains, golden rain, lawn lights, pin wheels, roman candles, volcanoes, sparklers,
include caps for toy guns, model rocket engines or Christmas crackers.
No person shall discharge Animal-Deterring Explosives in the City of North
Vancouver.
PermitWritten permission (a permit) for people 18 or older conducting a public fireworks display under a certified Fireworks Supervisor, issued by a Firework Permit Delegate (the City's Fire Safety page says the Fire Chief). It may carry conditions and can be rescinded. No fee is stated.Fireworks Regulation Bylaw, 2005, No. 7677 (consolidated June 15, 2026), s. 2, s. 4, s. 7; Fire Safety and Prevention, Fire Safety and Prevention page · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
Official wording
with a permit, being written permission of a Firework Permit Delegate;
under the direct supervision of a person
who has been certified as a Fireworks Supervisor under the Explosives Act.
Any discharge of the Fireworks shall comply with any conditions included in the permit;
with a permit issued by the Fire Chief
FineDischarging fireworks in the City: $450 (early $400, late $500). Discharging firecrackers: $450. Selling fireworks: $450. Discharging in a public place or dangerous use: $100. Possessing without written permission: $450.Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw, 2018, No. 8675, Schedule A, Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw, 2018, No. 8675, Schedule A, Fireworks Regulation Bylaw, 2005, No. 7677 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
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Discharge within City [Bylaw 8856, July 12, 2021] 7(f) No $450 $400 $500 N/A
Discharging firecrackers 9 No $450 $400 $500 N/A
Selling Fireworks 4 No $450 $400 $500 N/A
Discharge in public place 7(e) No $100 $80 $120 N/A
No written permission 8(a) No $450 $400 $500 N/A
BylawFireworks Regulation Bylaw, 2005, No. 7677 (consolidated June 15, 2026)Fireworks Regulation Bylaw, 2005, No. 7677 (consolidated June 15, 2026), s. 1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
Official wording
THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF NORTH VANCOUVER "Fireworks Regulation Bylaw, 2005, No. 7677" CONSOLIDATED FOR CONVENIENCE - JUNE 15, 2026

How it works

The Fireworks Regulation Bylaw, No. 7677 bans selling, purchasing, possessing, disposing of or discharging fireworks in the City of North Vancouver. The only exception is a public display by people 18 or older holding written permission (a permit), under a certified Fireworks Supervisor. The ban is year-round; no dates or hours for personal fireworks, including Halloween, are set.

Steps

  1. Do not buy or set off fireworks for private use.
  2. To hold a public display, ask the Fire Department at 604-980-5021 or fire@cnv.org about a permit. The bylaw says a Firework Permit Delegate issues it; the Fire Safety page says the Fire Chief. It may carry conditions and can be rescinded.
  3. To report fireworks, call the RCMP non-emergency line at 604-985-1311. Call 9-1-1 for a fire or injury.

Good to know

  • Fireworks include devices that explode or burn for visual or sound effects, such as firecrackers, roman candles, skyrockets, fountains and sparklers. Signalling flares, toy-gun caps, model rocket engines and Christmas crackers are excluded.
  • Bear bangers, air bangers and seal bombs may not be discharged in the City.
  • Discharging fireworks on a street, park or other public place is also an offence.
  • Fireworks may be sold only to people 18 or older running a permitted display, and a seller needs a City business licence.
  • Bylaw notices are listed under the Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw.

Official forms and pages

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Sources

  1. Fire Safety and Prevention, City of North Vancouver (read 2026-11-05)
  2. Fireworks Regulation Bylaw, 2005, No. 7677 (consolidated June 15, 2026) (PDF) (read 2026-11-05)
  3. Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw, 2018, No. 8675, Schedule A (PDF) (read 2026-11-05)
  4. Contact Us, City of North Vancouver (read 2026-11-05)

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