ALERT: City of Kitchener has new rules for 2023.
You can only light fireworks in the city on the day of the holiday now. For 2023 the permitted days are: MONDAY MAY 22nd, SATURDAY JULY 1st, SUNDAY NOVEMBER 12th.

For information on the municipality that you intend to light fireworks in, please consult the local municipality directly for the most current and up to date information.

Note- Public Alerts are posted at the bottom of this page, after all the videos.

CITY OF KITCHENER, FIREWORKS (https://www.kitchener.ca/en/living-in-kitchener/bylaws-at-home.aspx)

You can set off fireworks on these days:
• Victoria Day
• Canada Day
• Diwali

If you want to set off fireworks on any other days, you need to apply for a permit.
You cannot set off fireworks on public property.

Please follow our fireworks safety tips below to prevent serious injury.
Do not set off fireworks
• on any street or highway
• in any woodlot, forest, public trail or ballpark
• in any city park without a permit
• within 25 feet of any building or structure
• in areas with dead undergrowth or trees
• firecrackers (including torpedoes) cannot be sold or set off in Kitchener

When setting off fireworks:
• only use fireworks outdoors
• choose a clear, open area
• check wind direction and speed
• always have an adult present
• have water handy
• use eye protection and wear non-flammable clothing
• read and follow directions • keep spectators at least 20 metres from launch area
• wait 30 minutes after the end of the display and dispose of fireworks properly by soaking in water and then disposing in trash bin

Never:
• use homemade fireworks
• give fireworks to small children
• light more than one firework at a time, or relight “duds”
• throw or point fireworks at other people
• carry fireworks in your pocket
• shoot fireworks in metal or glass containers

PUBLIC ALERTS:

Consumer Product News: Public Advisory Update: Date: 06/22/2021 10:37 AM.

Health Canada Warns Parents and Caregivers about the Dangers of Flame Colourant Packets

Summary

Product: Flame colourant packets (chemicals in small packets that cause the colour of the flames to change in wood-burning fires).

Issue: Health Canada is warning Canadians about the risk of poisoning from improperly using flame colourant packets. These products contain potentially poisonous chemicals and can be mistaken for candy or food by children and adults. Ingestion of the contents of flame colourant packets can severely harm both children and adults.

What to do: Always keep consumer chemical products, including flame colourant packets, out of sight and reach of children. Always read product labels and follow specific warnings and directions before using any flame colourant packet. Flame colourant packets are intended to be thrown directly into wood burning fires and should never be opened.

Issue

Health Canada is warning Canadians about the risk of poisoning from improperly using flame colourant packets. Flame colourant packets are used to change the colour of wood burning flames, such as a campfire. These packets are intended to be thrown directly into wood burning fires unopened.

Canadian Poison Centres have received more than 70 reports related to flame colourant packets over the past two years (2019 and 2020). The majority of these exposures involved ingestions and a small number of these ingestions have resulted in major health effects. The majority of the cases (67%) involved children under the age of 12. A third of the cases required treatment at a health care facility. Canadian Poison Centres have noted that some children and even adults have mistaken these products for candy or food due to their colourful packaging. Children or adults who swallow the contents of flame colourant packets may experience symptoms, including severe internal bleeding, and kidney and liver damage, which may lead to death.

With the arrival of summer, these products may be used in campfires. Health Canada wants to remind Canadians to use extreme caution when using these products.

What you should do

Keep all consumer chemical products, including flame colourant packets, out of sight and reach of children.

Always read and follow the specific warnings and directions on the product label before using any flame colourant packets.

Never open flame colourant packets; throw them directly into the fire unopened for the desired effect.

If you or someone else has ingested one of these products:

Call a Poison Centre or your health care provider right away.

Have the product label handy to provide its information to the person who answers the phone.

Bring the original product container with you when seeking help.

Report the incident to Health Canada.

Media enquiries

Health Canada

(613) 957-2983

hc.media.sc@canada.ca

Public enquiries

(613) 957-2991

1-866 225-0709

hcinfo.infosc@canada.ca

What Health Canada is doing

Health Canada is alerting Canadians of the risks associated with these products. The Department also wants to provide Canadians with tips on how to use the products safely.

Flame colourant packets that contain hazardous ingredients must have labelling in the form of hazard symbols, warning statements, instructions for safe use and first-aid treatments in both official languages. Health Canada is committed to helping protect Canadians from potentially dangerous consumer products. The Department regularly monitors consumer products on the Canadian market and will continue to do so to help keep consumers safe.

End of Message.

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Note- We will still have this product for sale, this is not a recall, simply a public awareness alert.

We are sharing this on Facebook and it will be on our website. We will also take the additional step of reminding anyone purchasing this that it comes with an additional safety awareness alert.