Be a Good Neighbour
Millions of Canadians enjoy fireworks every year to celebrate traditional holidays and personal celebrations.
Let’s all enjoy fireworks safely while respecting our neighbours. Good neighbours: Prepare, Inform, Respect, Be Safe, Celebrate, and Clean Up!
Download our “Be a Good Neighbour” safety pamphlet.
CNFA opposes proposed fireworks ban in Brampton, welcomes report referral by the city
On June 22, 2022, during the City of Brampton’s Committee of Council meeting, a unanimous decision by Council was made to refer back to staff to consult with the industry and the residents of Brampton on fireworks. The CNFA welcomes the referral back, and the opportunity to re-examine a proposed blanket fireworks ban in Canada’s fastest-growing city and should include a full review in Brampton of:
- The proposed fireworks ban.
- City by-law enforceability of the proposed fireworks ban.
- Canada’s only 3-metre height regulation of fireworks.
- Transparent data on fireworks complaints.
- Stronger education, public engagement, and communications around the safe use of fireworks.
During this meeting, Aleem Kanji, Chief Advocacy Officer of the Canadian National Fireworks Association, also known as the CNFA, a national association representing fireworks manufacturers, distributors, and retailers, made a presentation to the committee. Mr. Kanji’s presentation focused on a ban being unenforceable while stating that the CNFA is proud to continue to partner with the city on education, training, vendor certification and employee training courses and strengthened communications with the City of Brampton.
The CNFA has launched a campaign on the safe use of fireworks including in the language of Punjabi, exclusively for Brampton residents. It is proud to have its website accessible fully in Punjabi at www.NationalFireworks.ca. Mr. Kanji added that as the city approaches the festival of Diwali on October 24, residents should be given the opportunity to use fireworks – a longstanding tradition in the celebration of Diwali that has existed for centuries, celebrated by over 1 billion people across the world including 250,000 in Brampton.
The CNFA looks forward to our longstanding partnership with all City of Brampton officials, stakeholders and the wider community and will continue to be a resource for the city. Like other Canadians, we look forward to Bramptonians continuing to celebrate fireworks safely, as they do with other activities.
ABOUT THE CNFA: The Canadian National Fireworks Association (CNFA) is a national association that represents fireworks manufacturers, distributors and retailers. The CNFA’s mission is to promote fair access and safety in the sale and use of all fireworks through public education, advocacy with regulators, and member compliance. www.nationalfireworks.ca The CNFA is committed to working with federal, provincial, and local municipalities to educate consumers, vendors and regulators about the safe sale and use of family fireworks, along with fair and reasonable regulation.
MEDIA CONTACT: Aleem Kanji, Chief Advocacy Officer of the Canadian National Fireworks Association (CNFA) aleem@c-nfa.org
CNFA Insurance Platform
We are working on a solution!
Over the past year, the CNFA has received numerous calls from people working in the fireworks industry regarding their insurance coverage. Whether it was a dramatic increase in their premiums, or the outright cancellation of their policy, the impact is being felt throughout our industry.
The CNFA is currently working with an insurance broker to determine if our industry can develop an insurance platform specific to individuals and companies working with fireworks. Whether you are a retailer (year round or seasonal), a display supervisor or working with pyrotechnics, we’re asking that you fill in the attached questionnaire and return it to us. The more data that we collect, the better chance we will have to be successful.
The insurance broker will use your information to create a Risk Assessment report. Your information will not be shared. If there is a question that you are not comfortable answering, simply leave it blank. We need to hit a critical mass number and that number is still to be determined, but it is based on volume.
Please share this with anyone you know that participates in our industry and return it to:
This is an important topic in our industry that can not be ignored. Please take the time to fill it in and return it to the email address above.
Canadian National Fireworks Association
Promoting the Fireworks Industry
The CNFA works to promote the industry through:Consumer Fireworks
Consumer fireworks are a popular form of fireworks used for recreation. They include noisemakers, ground spinners, sparklers and aerial fireworks.Display Fireworks
Display Fireworks are fireworks designed to be used by professionals. These include items such as aerial shells, waterfalls, lances and wheels.Close Proximity & Special Effects
Special effect pyrotechnics are a very technical and specialized type of pyrotechnics, designed to be used by professionals. They are often used in live production, film and television as well as sporting events. These would include items such as gerbs, mines, comets and crossettes.Promoting Safety
The CNFA promotes the safe sale and use of fireworks across Canada through:- Advocacy
- Code Development
- Coalition Building
- Education and Training
- Compliance Assistance
- Promoting Safety
- Assistance to Enforcement Officials
- Public Relations
Our Mission Statement
The CNFA’s mission is to promote fair access and safety in the sale and use of fireworks through public education, advocacy with regulators, and member compliance. Working with all three levels of government, the CNFA advocates on behalf of the fireworks industry to guarantee that our voice is heard. We work for fair and easy access to fireworks and provide education and training opportunities for our members.What the CNFA does on behalf of our members!
- We represent the CNFA membership on all things fireworks.
- We listen to your concerns and questions and work on your behalf to get answers.
- We work with all levels of government on new or amended legislation.
- We work with new and existing retailers to understand the Explosive Regulations for storage, sales and discharge.
- We believe in being proactive with education before enforcement.
- We promote education and safety through our Vendor Certification program and Safety First video series.
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