The City of Vaughan is committed to ensuring citizens and those using fireworks are aware of the rules surrounding firework use, so they can be enjoyed, safely, by all. Please remain vigilant and exercise caution around fireworks and follow proper usage tips. 

 

The following safety precautions must be taken while operating fireworks:

• A firework permit is for using or displaying fireworks for personal or business use only. Businesses interested in selling fireworks must apply for a licence and take the necessary courses.
• To operate fireworks on any day other than Victoria Day or Canada Day, you will need to submit a Fireworks Display Permit Application (PDF) with a site drawing to fireprevention@vaughan.ca to obtain a permit.
  
• A firework permit may take up to 10 business days to process once received. 
  

• Fireworks are only permitted to be used on Victoria Day or Canada Day. To use fireworks on any other day, a Fireworks Display Permit must be obtained from the City.
• Fireworks are only allowed on your own property. It is illegal to set off fireworks in a park, roadway, sidewalk or any other public property.
• Fireworks must not be set off from any window, doorway, balcony, terrace or deck in a multi-residential property, as well as from any common area of such property.
  
• Fireworks must not be set off in a location where the discharge, smoke, residue or fallout of the fireworks can land on another person's property, or another person, or that creates a nuisance, or that creates or may create an unsafe condition, danger from fire or risk or accident, injury or damage at or in respect of any place, location or site, or in respect of any person, property or thing. 
• Fireworks may be set off on Victoria Day and on Canada Day until 11 p.m. Fireworks with a permit on any other day may be set off until 10 p.m.