Are fireworks allowed for Victoria Day? Here are the rules in your community

Fireworks have sparked heated debate across southern Ontario.

Some communities welcome the displays, while others are enacting new bylaws to ban the use or restrict the sales of fireworks.

Below you can find the current bylaws for the Victoria Day weekend listed city by city.

Kitchener

Fireworks are only permitted on privately owned property May 19 from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Firecrackers, including cherry bombs and torpedoes, are not allowed.

Starting in 2026, the sales of fireworks will be banned.

Cambridge

Fireworks are allowed on Victoria Day between dusk and 11 p.m.

Waterloo

As of May 15, fireworks can be set off one day before and one day after Victoria Day, and only between dusk and 11 p.m.

Council decided to update the city’s fireworks bylaw on May 5. The changes include reducing the number of days fireworks can be set off, prohibiting the sale of fireworks within the city’s boundaries and increasing penalties for infractions. While council agreed to change the bylaw, it has not yet been approved.

Noise complaints can be called in to 519-747-8785.

North Dumfries

Fireworks are permitted on Victoria Day and the day before. All displays must end before 10:15 p.m.

Wilmot

Fireworks are allowed on Victoria Day, the day before and the day after the holiday.

Guelph

Fireworks are permitted on Victoria Day and the day before.

They can be set off between 9 a.m. and 11:59 p.m.

Noise complaints can be made to the Guelph Police Service.

Stratford

Fireworks are allowed on Victoria Day and the day before the holiday.

They can be set off between 9 a.m. and 11:59 p.m.

Brantford

Fireworks can be set off between sunset and 11 p.m. on Victoria Day and the three days before the holiday (May 16, May 17, May 18 and May 19).

Brant County

Fireworks are permitted on Victoria Day, as well as three days before and three days after the holiday.

Woodstock

All fireworks were banned as of Jan. 1, 2024.