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View Royal fireworks rules

Are fireworks allowed?

View Royal, British ColumbiaChecked against official textSources read 2026-11-05

Short answer

Only with a permit. In the Town of View Royal, consumer fireworks may be set off only on October 31 between 5:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. (or in exceptional circumstances under Town policy), by a permit holder aged 18 or older who has completed the Fireworks Safety Course. Selling fireworks is banned.

Key facts

Setting off fireworksConsumer fireworks can be set off only with a permit, and only on October 31 between 5:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. (or in exceptional circumstances under Town policy). Applicants must be 18 or older and have completed the Fireworks Safety Course within the past three years. Firecrackers and prohibited fireworks are banned.Fireworks Regulation Bylaw No. 640, 2006 (PDF, consolidated), s. 3.2-3.5, 4.1; Prevention and Education, View Royal Fire Rescue, Fireworks Education and Safety Tips · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
Official wording
No person may discharge consumer fireworks except on October 31st of each year
between 5:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. or through exceptional circumstances as stated in
No person may hold, possess, store, discharge, or otherwise use consumer fireworks
firecrackers.
completed the Fireworks Safety Course within the three year period preceding the consumer
allowed only under permit on October 31 between 5:00pm and 10:00pm.
Selling fireworksNo. Selling fireworks is prohibited.Fireworks Regulation Bylaw No. 640, 2006 (PDF, consolidated), s. 3.1; Prevention and Education, View Royal Fire Rescue, Fireworks Education and Safety Tips · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
Official wording
1. No person may sell fireworks.
Fireworks sales are banned in the Capital Region, including all West Shore communities.
What counts as fireworksConsumer fireworks include fountains, Roman candles, volcanoes, pin wheels and similar low-hazard outdoor fireworks; Christmas crackers, sparklers and toy-gun caps are not covered. Firecrackers and listed prohibited fireworks (for example cherry bombs, M-80s and smoke bombs) are banned. Display fireworks and pyrotechnic special effects need their own permits.Fireworks Regulation Bylaw No. 640, 2006 (PDF, consolidated), s. 2 definitions; Fireworks Regulation Bylaw No. 640, 2006 (PDF, consolidated), s. 3.4, 3.10 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
Official wording
includes fireworks showers, fountains, golden rain, lawn lights, pin wheels, Roman candles, and
volcanoes but does not include Christmas crackers, sparklers, and caps for toy guns;
“Firecracker” means a pyrotechnic device that explodes when ignited and does not make
salutes and flash crackers
No person may hold, possess, store, discharge, or otherwise use pyrotechnic special
PermitAnyone 18 or older applies to the Town (Fire Rescue) for a permit: a completed Schedule A application, the application fee, and proof of the Fireworks Safety Course. The fee is $1 for a consumer fireworks permit and $75 for a display fireworks permit.Fireworks Regulation Bylaw No. 640, 2006 (PDF, consolidated), s. 4.1, 4.2; Fees and Charges Bylaw 958 (PDF, to September 2026), Fire section; Prevention and Education, View Royal Fire Rescue, Fireworks Education and Safety Tips · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
Official wording
Any person eighteen (18) years of age or older before discharging consumer
a) a completed Schedule “A” application;
d) the permit application fee established in Schedule “F”.
completed the Fireworks Safety Course within the three year period preceding the consumer
Display Fireworks Permit $75.00
Fireworks Permit Permit for a Fireworks $1
Call us at (250) 479-7322 or email us at firerescue@viewroyal.ca for permit and annual Fireworks Safety Course information.
FineMunicipal ticket: selling fireworks $500; possessing prohibited fireworks, firecrackers, or fireworks without a permit $100 each; discharging outside the permitted period $100; unsafe discharge $200; underage possession $100; using pyrotechnics without a permit $200. Court fine $100 to $10,000.Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw 643 (PDF, to May 2026), Schedule 14, Schedule 14, Fireworks; Fireworks Regulation Bylaw No. 640, 2006 (PDF, consolidated), s. 7.5 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
Official wording
Sale of fireworks 3.1 $500.
Possess firecrackers 3.3 $100.
Discharge outside permitted period 3.5 $100.
Unsafe discharge 3.7 $200.
fine of not less than $100.00 and not more than $10,000.00 or imprisonment not
BylawFireworks Regulation Bylaw No. 640, 2006Fireworks Regulation Bylaw No. 640, 2006 (PDF, consolidated), s. 1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
Official wording
This Bylaw may be cited for all purposes as “Fireworks Regulation Bylaw” No. 640,

How it works

Fireworks Regulation Bylaw 640 bans selling fireworks in the Town of View Royal. Firecrackers and prohibited fireworks (for example cherry bombs, M-80s and smoke bombs) are banned. Consumer fireworks, such as fountains, Roman candles, volcanoes and pin wheels, may be set off only with a permit. Sparklers, Christmas crackers and toy-gun caps are not covered.

Steps

  1. Be 18 or older. Nobody under 18 may possess or use fireworks.
  2. Complete the Fireworks Safety Course (valid for three years). Call Fire Rescue at 250-479-7322 or email firerescue@viewroyal.ca for information.
  3. Apply to the Town (Fire Rescue) with the Schedule A application, the fee and proof of the course. The fee is $1 for consumer fireworks and $75 for display fireworks.
  4. Set them off only on October 31 between 5:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m.

Good to know

  • Display fireworks and pyrotechnic special effects need their own permits. Display applications require a Certification Card.
  • Tickets: selling fireworks $500; possessing prohibited fireworks, firecrackers, or fireworks without a permit $100 each; discharging outside the permitted period $100; unsafe discharge $200; underage possession $100; using pyrotechnics without a permit $200.
  • Fireworks are also banned in parks.

What you'll need

  • Completed permit application (Schedule A of the bylaw)
  • Proof of the Fireworks Safety Course, completed within the past three years

Official forms and pages

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Sources

  1. Fireworks Regulation Bylaw No. 640, 2006 (PDF, consolidated) (read 2026-11-05)
  2. Prevention and Education, View Royal Fire Rescue (read 2026-11-05)
  3. Fees and Charges Bylaw 958 (PDF, to September 2026), Fire section (read 2026-11-05)
  4. Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw 643 (PDF, to May 2026), Schedule 14 (read 2026-11-05)

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