Consumer Fireworks Ban In Milton

Milton Council formally banned the distribution, sale and discharge of consumer fireworks across the community, as of December 2023.

Fireworks displays celebrating such activities as Chinese Lunar New Year, Victoria Day, Canada Day and Diwali will be permitted if they occur at a venue approved by the Town of Milton, if the setting off of the commercial display is approved by the municipality and if the display is discharged by certified, professional personnel as, for example, takes place on Canada Day at Milton Fairgrounds each year.

Council’s decision is supported by the National Fire Protection Association, which encourages local residents to leave fireworks discharge to certified commercial professionals, as consumer use of fireworks across North America has resulted in significant property damage, thousands of injuries and numerous deaths annually.

Town of Milton Ward 2 Local Councillor John Challinor II, who brought forward the proposal to ban the sale of consumer fireworks locally, said that the unexpected setting off of consumer fireworks late at night can impact both human beings and animals by damaging their hearing and creating emotional distress. CR