West Kelowna fireworks rules

Are fireworks allowed?

West Kelowna, British ColumbiaChecked against official textSources read 2026-11-05

Short answer

No, not for residents. In West Kelowna only professional public fireworks displays are permitted, and only with the Fire Chief's written permission. Selling fireworks in the City is banned, and exploding fireworks in a City park without a permit is banned.

Key facts

Setting off fireworks	No for residents. The City says only professional public displays are permitted. The bylaw lets a person or organization set off fireworks only for a public display held with the Fire Chief's written permission.Fire and Rescue, Fireworks; Fire Rescue Establishment and Operations Bylaw No. 0114 (consolidated), s. 35.2 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording Only professional public displays are permitted once a license has been obtained from the Fire Chief. Fireworks may be exploded by any person or organization conducting a public display in the City of West Kelowna if such public display is held with the written permission of the Fire Chief
Selling fireworks	No. No one may sell or dispose of fireworks to any person within the City.Fire Rescue Establishment and Operations Bylaw No. 0114 (consolidated), s. 35.1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording No person shall sell or dispose of fireworks to any person within the City of West
What counts as fireworks	Fireworks as defined in Class 7.2.1 and 7.2.2 of the Canadian Explosives Act (the bylaw's definition).Fire Rescue Establishment and Operations Bylaw No. 0114 (consolidated), s. 3 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording Fireworks - means those fireworks as defined in Class 7.2.1 and 7.2.2 of the
Permit	For a public display only: written permission from the Fire Chief (West Kelowna Fire Rescue, 778-797-3200). The person in charge must hold a current licence from Natural Resources Canada's Explosives Regulatory Division.Fire Rescue Establishment and Operations Bylaw No. 0114 (consolidated), ss. 35.2, 35.3; Fire and Rescue, Fireworks · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording permission of the Fire Chief, who may give permission if the said person or The person supervising or otherwise responsible for the public display must hold a current licence issued by Explosives Regulatory Division Contact us for more information at 778-797-3200.
Fine	Selling or disposing of fireworks $500. Exploding fireworks without the Fire Chief's permission $250. Public display supervisor without the required licence $250. Exploding material in a City park without a permit $250. Bylaw notice and municipal ticket amounts are the same.Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 0093 (consolidated), Bylaw 0093, Schedule 7; Municipal Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 0095 (consolidated), Bylaw 0095, Schedule 7; Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 0093 (consolidated), Bylaw 0093, Schedule 12 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording 35.1 Sell/Dispose Fireworks $500.00 35.2 Explode Fireworks Without Fire Chief Permission $250.00 35.3 Fail to Hold a Licence to Explode Fireworks $250.00 35.1 Sell/Dispose Fireworks $500.00 35.2 Explode Fireworks Without Fire Chief Permission $250.00 Explode material 3.5 c) $ 250.00
Bylaw	City of West Kelowna Fire Rescue Establishment and Operations Bylaw 2010 No. 0114 (s. 35); Parks and Public Spaces Bylaw No. 0184, 2015 (parks).Fire Rescue Establishment and Operations Bylaw No. 0114 (consolidated), s. 1; Parks and Public Spaces Bylaw No. 0184 (consolidated), s. 3.5 c) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording City of West Kelowna Fire Rescue Establishment and Operations Bylaw 2010 No. 0114. No person may fire or explode any combustible or explosive material, including fireworks, in a Park or Public Space without a Permit.

How it works

In West Kelowna, Fire Rescue Establishment and Operations Bylaw No. 0114 (s. 35) lets a person or organization set off fireworks only for a public display held with the Fire Chief's written permission. The City says only professional public displays are permitted. No one may sell or dispose of fireworks to any person within the City. "Fireworks" means those in Class 7.2.1 and 7.2.2 of the Canadian Explosives Act. The bylaw does not name sparklers or firecrackers.

Steps

To hold a public display, contact West Kelowna Fire Rescue at 778-797-3200 for the Fire Chief's written permission.
The person in charge must hold a current licence from Natural Resources Canada's Explosives Regulatory Division.

Good to know

The bylaw sets no dates or hours for resident fireworks, and no permit route for consumer fireworks.
In City parks, no one may explode fireworks or other explosive material without a permit (Parks and Public Spaces Bylaw No. 0184).
Fines: selling or disposing of fireworks $500; exploding fireworks without the Fire Chief's permission $250; a display supervisor without the required licence $250; exploding material in a City park without a permit $250. A bylaw notice and a municipal ticket are the same amount.
No fee for a display permission is stated in the sources read. Ask Fire Rescue.

Official forms and pages

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Sources

Fire and Rescue, City of West Kelowna (read 2026-11-05)
Fire Rescue Establishment and Operations Bylaw No. 0114 (consolidated) (PDF) (read 2026-11-05)
Parks and Public Spaces Bylaw No. 0184 (consolidated) (PDF) (read 2026-11-05)
Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 0093 (consolidated) (PDF) (read 2026-11-05)
Municipal Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 0095 (consolidated) (PDF) (read 2026-11-05)

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