Fireworks By-law Update

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Consultation has concluded

The Township of Muskoka Lakes is considering updates to the Fireworks By-law. Prior to consideration of its approval, public input will be received on the Draft By-law through a short survey and comment period.

Existing By-law

Currently the Township’s Fireworks By-law allows a private fireworks display to be set off 7 days a week. Although a permit from the Fire Department for such display is required if the activity occurs from Sunday-Thursday, no such permit is required if the display occurs on Friday or Saturday.

Proposed Updated By-law

Notable changes involve limiting fireworks displays to Victoria Day, Canada Day, Labour Day, New Years Eve and New Years day.

The Township of Muskoka Lakes is considering updates to the Fireworks By-law. Prior to consideration of its approval, public input will be received on the Draft By-law through a short survey and comment period.

Existing By-law

Currently the Township’s Fireworks By-law allows a private fireworks display to be set off 7 days a week. Although a permit from the Fire Department for such display is required if the activity occurs from Sunday-Thursday, no such permit is required if the display occurs on Friday or Saturday.

Proposed Updated By-law

Notable changes involve limiting fireworks displays to Victoria Day, Canada Day, Labour Day, New Years Eve and New Years day.

Consultation has concluded

  • Updated Regulation of Fireworks By-law 2022-013

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    The Township of Muskoka Lakes has updated the Fireworks By-law. Fireworks are now only permitted on the following holidays between dusk and 11:00 p.m.:

    • Victoria Day and the Saturday and Sunday of that same holiday weekend;
    • Canada Day and,
      1. Where Canada Day falls on a Monday or Tuesday, the preceding (before) Saturday and Sunday;
      2. Where Canada Day falls on a Wednesday, Thursday or Friday, the proceeding (following) Friday and Saturday; and
    • New Years Eve/Day (dusk – 12:30 a.m.)

    Consumer fireworks being set off on these days are permitted to do so between dusk and 11:00 p.m. with the exception of New Years Eve/Day where fireworks are permitted until 12:30am on New Years Day.

    Commercial display fireworks are still permitted upon completion of a successful permit application.

    View the By-law.