Celebrate Canada Day a little differently this year, by giving your Christmas lights a second chance to shine!
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Municipality of Meaford’s usual Canada Day festivities have been cancelled for July 1st, 2020, including the annual fireworks show. To show off your Canadian pride, we encourage you to get the Christmas lights out of the garage, and decorate and light up your homes this year to spread joy and community spirit across the Municipality of Meaford.
“It has been a difficult year so far, but it has also shown us how much we have to be grateful for as Canadians and Meafordites” said Manager of Strategic Initiatives Janet Sperling. “We’ll have the water tower lights glowing red and white, and we hope you will join us in making our community shine.”
You can also celebrate by wearing red and white, and visiting one of Meaford’s many parks and trails to enjoy the natural beauty of our area. If you celebrate with fireworks, please remember to handle them carefully and be respectful of your neighbours. Family/consumer fireworks may only be enjoyed on private property in celebration of Canada Day from:
June 28th until July 4th, between dusk and 11:00 p.m.
Firework users must be over the age of 18. Fireworks are not permitted on any Municipal land, boulevard or roadway (which includes all parks, open spaces and beaches). The discharging of fireworks must be set back at least 8 meters (18.4 feet) from any buildings, sheds, tents, shelters, or vehicles. For more information, please review By-law 46-2014 to Regulate Firearms, Fireworks and Prohibit Firecrackers.
Please take the following safety precautions to avoid an injury or property damage.
- Purchase family fireworks from a reliable source
- Read the instructions carefully
- Light fireworks one at a time at arm’s length, on a hard, flat and level surface
- Supervise children carefully
- Ensure spectators are at a safe distance
- Have a bucket of sand, water supply, or working fire extinguisher on hand.
- Never hold a lit firework, or try to reignite a “dud” or defective firework
- Fireworks can be distressing to pets, so keep animals safely indoors when using them.
Please remember to be respectful of your neighbours, and have a safe and happy Canada Day.
source: media release, Municipality of Meaford
