As per City of Mississauga's Fireworks By-law, residents must be aware of the following regulations:

• Fireworks may only be set off on Statutory Holidays such as Victoria Day, Canada Day or on a day for which a permit has been issued by the Fire Chief and only on the property listed within the permit.
• NO fireworks can be set off on a public street or roadway within Mississauga at any time.
• NO fireworks can be set off in a park at anytime without a valid approved permit.
• NO person shall hold a public fireworks display without a permit issued by the Fire Chief.

What You Should Know About Fireworks?

Purchasing Fireworks:

• Follow the laws and regulations regarding the purchase and use of fireworks.
• Purchase your fireworks from a reliable source only that sells products meeting safety standards.
• Stay away from purchasing illegal explosives or firecrackers.

Setting up Fireworks:

• Read the instructions, cautions and warnings on each firework item.
• Store unused fireworks in a closed box away from the firework being lit.
• Do not smoke around the fireworks.
• Set up fireworks outdoors in a clear, open space and place them on a hard, flat level surface to ensure stability.
• Check the direction of the wind and set up the fireworks display so that the direction of the wind is blowing away from the spectators.
• Spectators should be situated away from the display at the distance deemed safe as outlined on the fireworks label. 
• Special care should be taken with the supervision on children.
• Always have a bucket of sand, a supply of water and a working fire extinguisher in close proximity.

Fireworks Display:

• Never handle fireworks unless you are an adult (18 years or older). 
• Never handle fireworks if you are impaired (alcohol or drugs).
• Never light more than one firework item at a time.
• Never light fireworks without wearing protective eye glasses and gloves. Light fireworks at arm's length and then stand back.
• Never lean over the fireworks; keep hair and clothes away from the fire source.
• Never attempt to re-light a "dud" or defective firework.
• Never hold a lighted firework item in your hand.

Proper Disposal:

• Sparklers should be immersed in a bucket of sand to cool down after burning out as they remain very hot for some time.
• Fireworks should always be disposed in a safe and proper manner.