Vancouver Fireworks

• City of Vancouver sets date for free English Bay fireworks show

  Called Summer Lights in English Bay, it will take place on Friday, July 31, at English Bay Beach Park and will be free for everyone.

  Canada

  Jun 9
  
• Reconciliation sparks a reckoning for Canada Day fireworks displays

  Activist group the Indigenous Foundation also says people shouldn't buy July 1 fireworks and instead should donate the money to Indigenous organizations.

  Canada

  Jun 29, 2023
  
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• Wet weather means Halloween fireworks will go ahead in parts of Metro Vancouver

  While fireworks are legal in some Metro Vancouver cities, the prolonged autumn drought had officials in many of those communities considering banning them due to fire risk.

  Fire

  Oct 25, 2022
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• Vancouver’s ‘Celebration of Light’ fireworks show ends with a bang

  English Bay was once again crowded with hundreds of thousands of onlookers.

  Canada

  Jul 31, 2022
• Canada, Japan and Spain to compete in first Celebration of Light fireworks event since pandemic

  Japan will perform at the Celebration of Light on July 23 at Vancouver's English Bay, followed by Canada on July 27and Spain on July 30.

  Canada

  Apr 28, 2022
• Halloween fire costs plunge in Vancouver in first year of firework ban

  Firefighters say the total cost for issues related to fireworks fell more than $400,000 on Halloween 2021 and that crews were called to fewer fires than in 2020.

  Fire

  Nov 3, 2021
• Vancouver senior, 88, burned while sleeping by firework shot through window

  Police said the woman suffered a "large burn on the top of her head," but that there was no fire.

  Crime

  Oct 31, 2020
• ‘It was one Roman candle’: Family in legal battle after losing Vancouver home to fireworks

  As of Nov. 1, the sale and use of consumer fireworks will no longer be permitted in the city.

  Politics

  Oct 21, 2020
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• Vancouver’s ban on sale and use of consumer fireworks in effect Nov. 1

  The city says while some community events, such as Chinese New Year, Diwali and Canada Day will still have fireworks, personal firework displays will not be allowed.

  Politics

  Oct 19, 2020
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• New Year’s Eve Vancouver: No fireworks in Coal Harbour, but there are other ways to ring in 2020

  If you're hoping to catch the fireworks in downtown Vancouver this New Year's Eve, you may be disappointed.

  Dec 31, 2019