Fireworks

Overview

Members of our community have expressed concerns about fireworks and the challenges they can present with respect to noise, environmental impacts, and pet welfare. The Town of Wasaga Beach wants to hear from the community on how fireworks may or may not play a role in our Town going forward.

To better understand these concerns and the community’s desire to continue or discontinue the use of fireworks, the Town has issued a survey to collect community feedback. The survey will be open until May 14th at 4:00pm.

Consultation Information

Use of Fireworks

• No person shall set off any Firecracker within the Town of Wasaga Beach.
• No person shall set off any Fireworks except on the designated days of Victoria Day, Canada Day, New Year’s Eve, and New Year’s Day.
• No person shall set off any Fireworks in, on, or onto any building, highway, sidewalk, municipal park, or municipal property.
• No person shall set off any Public Fireworks Display unless they have received a permit issued by the Fire Chief.
• No person shall set off any Fireworks within eight (8) meters of any building, tent, trailer, or motor vehicle.

Sale of Fireworks

• No person shall display, offer for sale, or sell Fireworks with the Town of Wasaga Beach except on the designated days or for a period of 5 calendar days immediately preceding these designated days.
• The issuance of a Business License to sell Fireworks shall be dealt with pursuant to the Town of Wasaga Beach Business License By-law #2019-26, as amended.
• No person shall sell or cause or permit to be sold any Fireworks to a person who is less than 18 years old.

If you require any of this information in an accessible format, please contact Danielle Dent at wbbl@wasagabeach.com.