Residents
Did you know that the use of Fireworks is federally regulated under the Explosives Regulations, 2013?
READ THE EXPLOSIVES REGULATION, 2013
The use of Fireworks is also regulated in the Municipality of Magnetawan under 2023-40 Noise By-law
Planning an event on your property that will involve amplified noise such as Fireworks?
Don’t forget to apply for a Noise Exemption at least sixty (60) days prior to the event where the Fireworks are being used.
NOISE BY-LAW FORMS - INCLUDING EXEMPTION FORM
Exemptions to 2023-40 Noise By-law
3.1 (e) Sound arising from fireworks on these specific days: Victoria Day, Memorial Day, Canada Day, Independence Day, Civic Holiday, and Labour Day before 11:59 p.m.
3.1 (h) Any sound arising from Municipal Events.
Other things to consider!
During a FIRE RATING of EXTREME HAZARD there is a TOTAL BAN ON FIREWORKS!
USING CONSUMER FIREWORKS
| Part 16 of the Explosives Regulations, 2013 provides additional safety rules for consumer fireworks. | |
 | PEOPLE UNDER 18 YEARS OLD who use fireworks must be supervised by an adult. |
 | CHOOSE a wide, clear site away from all obstacles. Refer to the safety instructions on the fireworks label for minimum distances from spectators. |
 | DO NOT FIRE IN WINDY CONDITIONS. |
 | READ all instructions on the fireworks. PLAN the order of firing before you begin. |
 | USE A GOOD FIRING BASE such as a pail filled with earth or sand. |
 | BURY fireworks that do not have a base HALFWAY in a container of earth or sand (such as a pail, box or wheelbarrow) unless the label on the firework indicates otherwise. Set them at a 10-degree angle, pointing away from people. |
 | NEVER try to light a firework or hold a lit firework in your hand unless the instructions of the person who obtained its authorization indicate that they are designed to be hand-held. |
 | LIGHT CAREFULLY: Always light the fuse at its tip. |
 | KEEP WATER NEARBY: Dispose of used fireworks (including debris) in a pail of water. |
 | WAIT at least 30 minutes before approaching a firework that did not go off. NEVER try to RELIGHT a firework that did not go off. NEVER try to fix a firework that is defective. |
 | KEEP fireworks in a cool, dry, ventilated place, out of the reach of children. |
 | IT IS RECOMMENDED that safety glasses be worn. |
