Edmonton Fireworks

• Diwali fireworks safety stressed after 2 Edmonton townhomes heavily damaged

  Some townhomes in southeast Edmonton were damaged and a vehicle in a garage destroyed in a blaze Monday that officials said was sparked by Diwali fireworks.

  Crime

  Oct 21, 2025
  
• Edmonton firefighters respond to 22 fires, 54 fireworks complaints Sunday night

  Sunday was an incredibly busy night for Edmonton firefighters, as they were called to five large grass fires, 17 smaller outdoor fires and 54 fireworks complaints.

  Fire

  Nov 13, 2023
  
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• Organizer apologizes after Summerside fireworks launch onto crowded beach in south Edmonton

  The incident, which organizers called a "product malfunction," caused no major injuries and is still being investigated.

  Canada

  Aug 14, 2023
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• New Year’s Eve fireworks show returning to Edmonton’s Churchill Square

  For the first time since 2016, a fireworks show will be seen over Edmonton City Hall on New Year's Eve.

  Canada

  Dec 21, 2022
• Edmonton’s New Year’s Eve fireworks return in 2021

  After being cancelled last year, Edmonton's free New Year's Even fireworks show will return to Sir Winston Churchill Square Dec. 31.

  Features

  Dec 17, 2021
• Using fireworks this Canada Day in Edmonton? Here’s what you should know

  To use fireworks in Edmonton on your property, you'll need a Tier I permit.

  Canada

  Jun 20, 2021
• Fireworks being mistaken for gunshots in Edmonton

  Numerous calls in less than two weeks had police responding to alleged gunshots, when in fact they were fireworks.

  Jul 9, 2020
• Midnight or 9 p.m.? City of Edmonton looking for feedback on New Year’s Eve fireworks

  The big question: should the city's New Year's Eve fireworks remain at 9 p.m. or switch to midnight?

  Canada

  Feb 15, 2020
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• City council will set new Edmonton fireworks rules by next week

  Members of the Edmonton fireworks industry have asked city staff to relax some of the terms and conditions before passing three readings of a new bylaw by Nov. 26.

  Canada

  Nov 21, 2019
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• Future of fireworks in Edmonton in question after changes made by Ottawa

  Several Sikh and Hindu leaders converged on Edmonton City Hall Tuesday worried about Sunday's Diwali amid fears the event would be in jeopardy because Ottawa changed the rules on the use of fireworks.

  Politics

  Oct 22, 2019