Quesnel fireworks rules

Are fireworks allowed in Quesnel?

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

Short answer

In the City of Quesnel the fire bylaw restricts fireworks rather than banning them. No one may sell, give away or set off fireworks between October 24 and November 15 each year, and no one under 18 may light or possess them. They are banned in streets, parks and other public places.

Key facts

Setting off fireworks	The bylaw does not ban consumer fireworks outright but restricts them. No one under 18 may light, hold, explode or possess fireworks. No selling, giving or setting off fireworks between October 24 and November 15 each year. Not on any highway, street, park, playground, school grounds, forested area or other public place, and never toward a person, animal, vehicle, building or forested area. Follow Natural Resources Canada's Manual of Display Fireworks. High hazard fireworks only at public events authorized by Council and permitted by the Fire Chief.Fire Prevention, Protection and Emergency Services Bylaw No. 1902, 2021, s. 11.2, 11.3(5), 11.5-11.8; Parks and Public Places Bylaw No. 1941, Parks and Public Places Bylaw No. 1941, s. 4.1(c) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording No person under the age of eighteen shall light, hold, explode or possess any fireworks within the City. the City of Quesnel further restricts the time between October in any year, where a person or business must not sell, give or set off fireworks. No person shall light, activate or explode any Fireworks on any highway, street, park, playground, school grounds, forested area or any other public place within the municipality. No person shall discharge, propel, point or throw any fireworks at, toward, or in the No person shall handle and discharge fireworks except in accordance with the "Manual High Hazard Fireworks may be used at public event that are authorized by written permission from Council other than the discharge of fireworks as permitted under the Fire Prevent
Selling fireworks	Only a business with a valid City business licence and a Fireworks Permit from the Fire Chief may sell Low Hazard fireworks; no sale or giving to anyone under 18; no sales between October 24 and November 15; High Hazard fireworks may not be sold except as part of a permitted public event.Fire Prevention, Protection and Emergency Services Bylaw No. 1902, 2021, s. 11.2(2), 11.3, 11.8 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording No person shall sell, give, or dispose of any fireworks to a person who is under the age of eighteen years. The Fire Chief or his designate may issue a Fireworks Permit to sell Low Hazard Fireworks from a place of business An applicant to sell Low Hazard Fireworks must have a valid Business License No person shall at any time sell, give, possess or explode High Hazard Fireworks,
What counts as fireworks	"Fireworks" includes cannon crackers, fireballs, firecrackers, mines, Roman candles, sky rockets, squibs, torpedoes and other products made to produce an explosion or pyrotechnic effect, but not caps for toy products, Christmas crackers or model rocket engines. Low Hazard: showers, fountains, golden rain, lawn lights, pin wheels, Roman candles, volcanoes. High Hazard (per the federal Explosives Regulations) includes rockets, shells, barrages, batteries and firecrackers.Fire Prevention, Protection and Emergency Services Bylaw No. 1902, 2021, s. 2 Definitions · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording "Fireworks" includes cannon crackers, fireballs, firecrackers, mines, Roman candles, sky but does not include caps for toy products, Christmas crackers or model rocket engines. Act of Canada and includes firework showers, fountains, golden rain, lawn lights, pin shells, bombshells, tourbillions, maroons, large wheels, bouquets, barrages, bombardos,
Permit	Retail sale of Low Hazard fireworks: Fireworks Permit from the Fire Chief, $50 (covers fire-safety inspection of the premises). High Hazard or movie pyrotechnics: permit $250, for a public event authorized in writing by Council; applicant must hold a Fireworks Supervisor Card. No permit is required of residents for Low Hazard use in the bylaw.Comprehensive Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1683, Schedule D7 (consolidated December 2025); Fire Prevention, Protection and Emergency Services Bylaw No. 1902, 2021, s. 11.3(4), 11.8(2) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording 11.3(4) Fireworks Sales Permit $50 High Hazard and movie pyrotechnics $250.00 The fee is for inspection of a premise to ensure fire safety prior to the must possess a valid Fireworks Supervisor Card issued by the Explosives Regulatory Division.
Fine	No municipal ticket amount found (Fire bylaw not in the Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw). On conviction: $100 to $10,000.Fire Prevention, Protection and Emergency Services Bylaw No. 1902, 2021, s. 13.2 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording liable to a fine of not less than $100.00 and not more than $10,000.00
Bylaw	Fire Protection, Prevention and Emergency Services Bylaw No. 1902, 2021 (Section 11 Fireworks)Fire Prevention, Protection and Emergency Services Amendment Bylaw No. 1946, 2023, Title of amended bylaw · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording The City of Quesnel Fire Protection, Prevention and Emergency Services Bylaw No. 1902, 2021

How it works

Section 11 of the Fire Prevention, Protection and Emergency Services Bylaw No. 1902 does not ban consumer fireworks outright but restricts them. The provincial Fireworks Act also applies.

Rules

No one under 18 may light, hold, explode or possess fireworks.
No selling, giving or setting off fireworks between October 24 and November 15 each year.
No fireworks on any highway, street, park, playground, school grounds, forested area or other public place, and never toward a person, animal, vehicle, building or forested area.
Follow Natural Resources Canada's Manual of Display Fireworks.
No fixed hours or other date window is set.

Good to know

"Fireworks" includes cannon crackers, fireballs, firecrackers, mines, Roman candles, sky rockets, squibs and torpedoes. Caps for toy products, Christmas crackers and model rocket engines are not included. Sparklers are not mentioned.
Only a business with a valid City business licence and a Fireworks Permit from the Fire Chief ($50) may sell Low Hazard fireworks.
High Hazard fireworks are allowed only at public events authorized in writing by Council and permitted by the Fire Chief ($250 permit; the applicant must hold a Fireworks Supervisor Card).
No permit is required of residents for Low Hazard use in the bylaw.
Fire bans or a total burning ban may also be in effect; check with the Fire Department at 250-992-5121.
No municipal ticket amount is set; on conviction the court fine is $100 to $10,000.

Official forms and pages

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Sources

Fire Prevention, Protection and Emergency Services Bylaw No. 1902, 2021 (PDF) (read 2026-11-05)
Fire Prevention, Protection and Emergency Services Amendment Bylaw No. 1946, 2023 (PDF) (read 2026-11-05)
Parks and Public Places Bylaw No. 1941 (PDF) (read 2026-11-05)
Comprehensive Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1683, Schedule D7 (consolidated December 2025) (PDF) (read 2026-11-05)
Volunteer Fire Department, City of Quesnel (read 2026-11-05)

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