Brampton residents reminded only short-range fireworks permitted for Diwali

Diwali is next week, and Brampton residents are reminded that it is one of the four days out of the year when fireworks are legal.

According to Brampton’s by-laws, residents are permitted to set off short-range fireworks on their private property without the need for a permit four days per year, including on Diwali, which is on November 4 (the other three are New Year’s Eve, Victoria Day, and Canada Day).

Fireworks that are permitted to be set off on these days must be short-range—they can’t travel further than three metres or 10 feet.

Setting off fireworks that travel further than three metres is illegal, and fines range from $500 to $5,000.

Additionally, fireworks are permitted to be set off only on private property—setting them off on sidewalks or streets; or within City parks, schoolyards or any other public space is also illegal.