Qualicum Beach fireworks rules

Are fireworks allowed in Qualicum Beach?

Qualicum Beach, British ColumbiaChecked against official textSources read 2026-11-06

Short answer

In Qualicum Beach, fireworks may be set off only on October 31. Firecrackers, including bottle rockets, are banned at all times. Fireworks are not allowed on streets, in parks, on beaches or by anyone under 18. Most offences are a $100 ticket.

Key facts

Setting off fireworks	Fireworks may be set off only on October 31. Firecrackers (including bottle rockets) may not be possessed or set off at any time. Not allowed on streets, sidewalks, boulevards, lanes, parks, school property, beaches, or land in commercial or industrial zones, and never aimed at a person, animal, building, vehicle, tree or bush. Under 18s may not possess or set off fireworks. The Fire Chief can issue a Special Use Fireworks Permit for other places or days.Fireworks Regulation Bylaw No. 611, 2007, s. 4(1)-(2), (6); Fireworks Regulation Bylaw No. 611, 2007, s. 6 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording No person shall discharge fireworks of any nature within the Town of Qualicum except on October 31 of each year. No person under the age of 18 years of age shall possess, explode or discharge No person shall discharge or explode any fireworks in or on; (b) a park; the Fire Chief may issue a Special Use Fireworks Permit
Selling fireworks	Only from October 24 to October 31 each year, by a vendor with a Fireworks Vendor's Permit and a Town business licence. Not to anyone under 18 (or who appears under 18 without ID). Roman candles only as part of a family pack. Firecrackers may not be sold at all.Fireworks Regulation Bylaw No. 611, 2007, s. 4(1), (3)-(5), 5(1) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording Except from October 24 to and including October 31 in each year No person shall offer for sale or sell Fireworks to a person who is under 18 years No person shall offer for sale or sell a Roman Candle except as part of a without holding a valid and subsisting Fireworks Vendor's Permit
What counts as fireworks	'Fireworks' means low-hazard recreational fireworks (class 7.2.1) such as fountains, golden rain, lawn lights, pinwheels, roman candles and volcanoes. 'Firecrackers' means small fireworks with entwined fuses used as noise makers, including bottle rockets and screechers, and are banned. 'Family Fireworks' does not include sparklers or Christmas crackers.Fireworks Regulation Bylaw No. 611, 2007, s. 2 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording low hazard fireworks for recreation "Firecracker", means small fireworks with entwined fuses used as noise makers but does not include sparklers or Christmas
Permit	Vendor's Permit: apply to the Fire Chief with a $50 fee and a Town business licence; vendors need fire-extinguisher training. Special Use Fireworks Permit (other places or days): issued by the Fire Chief with conditions; the application must attach a $3,000,000 certificate of insurance naming the Town. Special permit fee not stated.Fireworks Regulation Bylaw No. 611, 2007, s. 5(2), 6(4) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording shall be accompanied by a fee of fifty dollars ($50.00). the Fire Chief may issue a Special Use Fireworks Permit Attach a copy of the Certificate of Insurance in the amount of $3,000,000.00 naming the Town of Qualicum Beach as an
Fine	Municipal ticket: $100 for most offences (setting off fireworks other than October 31, on a street, park, school ground, beach or commercial/industrial area, selling out of season, firecrackers, under-18 possession). $250 for selling without a vendor's permit or aiming fireworks at a person, animal or property. $500 for selling to someone under 18. Court: up to $10,000 or six months.Municipal Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 626, consolidated to 626.07, Sched. 5, items 1-14; Fireworks Regulation Bylaw No. 611, 2007, s. 8(3) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording Sell/Give/Possess/Discharge Firecrackers Sell/offer To Sell Fireworks To Person $500.00 $250.00 liable to a fine of not more than
Bylaw	Town of Qualicum Beach Fireworks Regulation Bylaw No. 611, 2007Fireworks Regulation Bylaw No. 611, 2007, s. 1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording Fireworks Regulation Bylaw No. 611,2007

How it works

The Fireworks Regulation Bylaw No. 611 lets people set off fireworks only on October 31. Firecrackers (including bottle rockets) may not be possessed or set off at any time.

Fireworks are not allowed on streets, sidewalks, boulevards, lanes, parks, school property, beaches, or land in commercial or industrial zones. They must never be aimed at a person, animal, building, vehicle, tree or bush. People under 18 may not possess or set off fireworks.

The Fire Chief can issue a Special Use Fireworks Permit for other places or days. The application must attach a $3,000,000 certificate of insurance naming the Town. The fee is not stated.

What counts

Fireworks means low-hazard recreational fireworks (class 7.2.1) such as fountains, golden rain, lawn lights, pinwheels, roman candles and volcanoes. Firecrackers means small fireworks with entwined fuses used as noise makers, including bottle rockets and screechers, and they are banned. Family fireworks do not include sparklers or Christmas crackers.

Selling

Only from October 24 to October 31, by a vendor with a Fireworks Vendor's Permit ($50) and a Town business licence.
Not to anyone under 18, or anyone who appears under 18 and has no ID.
Roman candles only as part of a family pack. Firecrackers may not be sold at all.

Good to know

Most offences are a $100 ticket. Selling without a vendor's permit or aiming fireworks at a person, animal or property is $250. Selling to someone under 18 is $500.
A court can fine up to $10,000 or six months.