Fireworks Permit

About the licence

This licence is required to sell consumer fireworks to the public. The City's Licensing By-law 315-2005 (PDF) allows and licenses the retail sale of consumer fireworks for seven days immediately preceding Victoria Day and Canada Day.

Options to apply 

1. On the Licensing Portal, where you can now apply for and renew stationary business licences and permits. In the future, you will be able use the portal to apply for various individual and mobile licences also.

Get or renew a business license or Permit

2. In person or by mail to:
By-Law and Compliance, Licensing & Permit Services
Vaughan City Hall, Level 100 
2141 Major Mackenzie Dr.

Vaughan, ON  L6A 1T1

3. Via the drop-boxes located at the entrances of Vaughan City Hall. 

4. By e-mail to:

bylaw.licensing@vaughan.ca, along with scanned copies of required documentation.

Please ensure the application or e-mail indicates a contact phone number

for staff to collect payment.

If submitting your application by mail or via the drop-box, please enclose payment in the form of a cheque made payable to the City of Vaughan. If submitting your application via e-mail, please ensure the application or accompanying message indicate a contact name and phone number for our staff to collect payment.

If submitting your application by mail or via the drop-box, please enclose payment in the form of a cheque made payable to the City of Vaughan. If submitting your application via e-mail, please ensure the application or accompanying message indicate a contact name and phone number for our staff to collect payment.

Other requirements and application

If applying for this licence via the online Licensing Portal, upload the documents described below.  If applying in person, by mail, drop-box or email, submitt the licence application form with the same required documents. 

In order to sell fireworks in Vaughan, a business must:

1. Complete a Zoning Search Form - Required for new locations only for each location where there is intention to sell fireworks. The Zoning Search Form (PDF) must be submitted to Building Standards along with the non-refundable fee. This will ensure the location chosen will permit the sale of fireworks.
2. Complete a Fireworks Safety Awareness Workshop - Classes for 2023 will be announced in Spring 2023. For information, contact Paula Spadafora at 905-832-2281, ext. 6303 or Paula.Spadafora@vaughan.ca, or Vaughan Fire and Rescue Service Captain Andre Clafton at 905-832-2281, ext. 6346. 
3. Complete a Sale of Fireworks Application - Upon receipt of the compliant zoning clearance and certification of the completion of the Fireworks Safety Awareness Workshop, you must complete the Sale of Consumer Fireworks Vendor Application (PDF) and submit it with your non-refundable licence fee for each location to By-law and Compliance, Licensing and Permit Services. Fireworks vendors must make their application no later than 21 days prior to the event or sale location opening in order to be considered eligible for the issuance of a fireworks licence.
4. Complete a fire inspection - Your licence will be issued to you upon satisfactory completion of a Vaughan Fire and Rescue Service fire inspection.

Fees

Zoning Search

$208 (for new locations only)

Fireworks Safety Awareness Workshop

 $183 per person 

Fireworks Application

Fireworks vendor