The Cities of Cambridge, Kitchener and Waterloo, and the Townships of North Dumfries, Wellesley, Wilmot and Woolwich, are working together to improve firework safety across the region. We are exploring a coordinated approach to better manage and enforce fireworks regulations. Some municipalities are also considering adding more restrictions.
Your perspective on this issue is important. We would like to better understand what you value about fireworks, what you think about their safety, and your degree of support for different options. Your contributions will inform recommendations about how we can make fireworks safer through new or improved bylaw regulations.
In March 2024, the City of Cambridge engaged Cambridge residents to inform their ongoing Fireworks By-law Review.
In September 2024, Kitchener City Council directed staff to do research and consultation to develop recommendations by April 2025 for:
- How the City of Kitchener can make fireworks regulations more stringent
- Potential policies or actions that can be implemented to address the fireworks issue effectively
- Strategies for a coordinated regional effort to manage and enforce fireworks regulations
In response to the last point, Kitchener staff reached out to area municipalities. All agreed to collaborate on finding ways to improve fireworks safety through coordinated bylaw restrictions, management, and enforcement.
This new consultation complements Cambridge’s previous engagement efforts, inviting further input from residents across the region. While the City of Cambridge is a partner on the regional fireworks safety initiative, they are not seeking more input from Cambridge residents at this time.
Results from both surveys will inform Kitchener’s recommendations to Council this spring. Other municipalities will also report back to their Councils, but not necessarily on the same timeline.
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