Tonight at St. John’s is scheduled for Canada Day fireworks.
However, the municipality of Corner Brook was forced to cancel its own after the specialist pyrotechnician hired to do it was unable to travel to the city due to a canceled flight.
Good day, people. Bad news – our evening fireworks show 🎆🎆 has been cancelled.
These are industrial fireworks that can only be operated by specialized personnel and our technician was unable to reach the province.
We apologize for the inconvenience caused. pic.twitter.com/w0gJWhpiFH
— Corner Brook (@CornerBrook) July 1, 2022
The St John event starts at Quidi Vidi Lake with a live band concert at 8pm, followed by fireworks at 10pm
Meanwhile, tonight provides one of only two opportunities during the year that people are allowed to set off their own fireworks in St. John’s and Corner Brook.
Both cities have introduced new personal fireworks rules that prevent people from using them on days other than New Year’s Day and Canada Day.
St. John’s Deputy Mayor Sheila O’Leary says the bylaw was introduced to prevent residents from being disturbed by fireworks all year round and at all times of the night.
Personal fireworks on Canada Day in St. John’s are only allowed from 7:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., “and that’s it,” says O’Leary.
In Corner Brook, personal fireworks can only be discharged between 6:00 PM and 9:00 PM and 11:00 PM and 1:00 AM
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