Squamish fireworks rules

Fireworks permits will no longer be issued. In response to increased public safety concerns, District of Squamish Council has adopted a bylaw to ban the sale, possession and discharge of consumer fireworks within District of Squamish boundaries. The ban applies to all consumer fireworks including roman candles, bottle rockets and other consumer grade fireworks. Selling, purchasing, possession or discharging fireworks is not permitted at any time.

Fireworks permits will no longer be issued. In response to increased public safety concerns, District of Squamish Council has adopted a bylaw to ban the sale, possession and discharge of consumer fireworks within District of Squamish boundaries. The ban applies to all consumer fireworks including roman candles, bottle rockets and other consumer grade fireworks. Selling, purchasing, possession or discharging fireworks is not permitted at any time.

Fireworks includes cannon crackers, fireballs, firecrackers, mines, roman candles, skyrockets, squibs, torpedoes and any other explosive device, including without limitation any firework identified or prescribed under the Fireworks Act of British Columbia and Canada Explosives Act and Regulations. (As amended by Bylaw No. 3187, 2025)

Special Effects Fireworks are high-hazard pyrotechnics articles designed for use by professionals. These articles include items such as gerbs, mines, comets and crossettes. This class also includes special purpose pyrotechnics manufactured live stage and the film and television industry

13.6 A permit is required to discharge Display Fireworks and/or Special Effects Pyrotechnics, the applicant shall provide the Fire Chief with proof of a valid Fireworks Supervisor’s Certificate issued by Natural Resources Canada. (amended as per Bylaw No. 3187, 2025) 13.7 Every person making application for a Permit to discharge Display Fireworks and/or Special Effects Pyrotechnics shall: a) Submit an application for a permit to the Fire Chief at least 30 days before the date of the event. (amended as per Bylaw No. 3187, 2025) b) pay the permit fee prescribed in prescribed in Schedule “9” of the District’s “Fees

Fireworks permits will no longer be issued. In response to increased public safety concerns, District of Squamish Council has adopted a bylaw to ban the sale, possession and discharge of consumer fireworks within District of Squamish boundaries. The ban applies to all consumer fireworks including roman candles, bottle rockets and other consumer grade fireworks. Selling, purchasing, possession or discharging fireworks is not permitted at any time.

(b) if received by the District within fourteen (14) days of the person receiving or being presumed to have received the bylaw notice, the discounted penalty set out in Column 2 opposite the contravention; (c) if more than twenty-eight (28) days after the person received or is presumed to have received the bylaw notice, the late penalty set out in Column 3 opposite the contravention; or

13.1 Fireworks – possession, $500 $450 $550 No storage, distribution or sale 13.2 Discharge of fireworks $300 $270 $330 No 13.6 Discharge of Commercial $500 $450 $550 No Display fireworks and/or Special Effects Pyrotechnics without a permit.

1.1 This Bylaw may be cited for all purposes as the “District of Squamish Fire Service Bylaw No. 2314, 2014”.

Fireworks Restrictions (as amended by Bylaw No. 3187, 2025) 13.1 No person may offer for sale, sell, give, possess or trade Fireworks within the boundaries of the District. 13.2 No person may fire or discharge Fireworks within the boundaries of the District, with exception if authorized under Section 13.6 of this bylaw. The use or discharge of consumer grade fireworks is strictly prohibited.