District of North Vancouver councillor Megan Curren is bringing forward a motion to direct staff to ban the sale and use of fireworks, including smoke generating pyrotechnic devices by March 2021.
In her motion, which will be discussed at the Oct. 19 council meeting, Curren says fireworks and smoke generating pyrotechnic devices have negative impacts for people, animals, and the environment.
“Climate change and the interconnected biodiversity crisis increase the risk of wildfire and all efforts to minimize wildfire risk should be supported. The DNV Fire and Rescue Service has indicated that it does not oppose a ban,” she says.
Safety guidelines published by Natural Resources Canada requires a minimum 30m x 30m (100’ x 100’) clear space be used when setting off fireworks and lots in the DNV are often below that threshold, she says.
“Fireworks set off in urban areas have demonstrable and significant adverse effect on wild animals. Research studies show that the noise from fireworks causes a great amount of fear, stress and anxiety in wild animals,” her motion reads.
The release of poisonous chemicals and airborne particles, and the triggering effect on PTSD survivors, and fireworks related injuries are other reasons she cites for the need for a ban on fireworks in DNV.
Smoke generating pyrotechnic devices have caused massive wildfires in California and Arizona burning tens of thousands of acres, she adds.
Fireworks are currently regulated by DNV through a permit. In November last year, City of Vancouver passed a motion to ban the sale and use of fireworks by 2021.
Curren says other nearby municipalities have banned (or are in the process of banning) fireworks due to a myriad of safety and environmental concerns, wildfire risk, property damage, and unnecessary municipal costs.
I have no problem to a ban on fireworks. I’m born and raised and continue to live in the DNV and other than the times the District Firefighters used Lynn Valley park on Mountain in the early 2000’s for a wonderful but controlled event I see no need for uncontrolled mayhem
This fake concern about climate change, scaring animals and the most dishonest claim, giving veterans PTSD is almost a word for word copy of Vancouver councillor Pete Fry’s excuses to ban fireworks in Vancouver.
Fireworks for Halloween is a cultural tradition unique to southern BC. People love them and they are very popular with DNV residents as was evidenced last year.
The real reason that people like Pete Fry (Heddy Fry’s son) and this Megan Curren want to ban fireworks is because they want to do away with old festivities, customs and traditions as per the goals and doctrines of critical theory. These people are modern day occidental Maoists.
They want the whole world to be as miserable and joyless as they are. I wish I was making this up. But all one has to do to see the real motivation is to look at how dishonest their excuses for banning fireworks are.
I have lots many a night’s sleep on Halloween due to idiots letting off fireworks all times of the night 2 or 3 in the morning. It is not just on Halloween night either they start a week or two before Halloween and a week or two after. So you see it is not just council members it is regular people too. BAN THEM! Last year some idiot let fireworks off right outside my door 10 o’clock at night on a weekend scaring my two pets and all the pets in the neighbour. It is real NOT AN EXCUSE!
You’re welcome to visit our home to see our dog in distress during fireworks. Fireworks is a hedonistic and unnecessary custom Alex.
You must be joking Alex, I have had several dogs , my sisters have had several dogs and 2/3 of them have been and I say this honestly, terrorized by the sound of fireworks. You obviously have done zero research, interviewed zero veterinarians and zero animal rescue groups.
Until you have seen a grown dog terrorized in fear trembling and shaking you will not know the depth of your most cruel and selfish comments. Or perhaps tried to pull your dog out from hiding itself in your basement under a bed. Our pet therapist who worked with us trying to help our dogs overcome their fear, said it is the equivalent of a human being stuck and helpless in a car accident. It is not something a dog forgets, as some council members try to dismiss.
And yet for the selfish , it is an overindulgence in a normally thoughtful and happy candy filled and spooky house visit evening. Any child you ask will immediately reply , oh no i don’t want any animals , dogs, cats and the birds and animals harmed so we can see fireworks. Oh you bet, children are naturally loving and thoughtful, and would be extremely upset if they knew how animals are so fearful of the fireworks. 2 weeks before, and 1 week after Halloween, the older kids are out sending off fireworks through the evenings and into the early morning. Anybody who denies this is outright lying.
But is the Karen moms and dads who assume and reinforce the Karen need for more obnoxious and dangerous entertainment as fireworks. I for one thought I was being shot at the first year we moved here, not knowing of this so called celebrated custom. And then another following year, police responded to many calls , mine included, about a gunshot just weeks before Halloween. I see no “””joy””” in the fear of a gunman in your neighbourhood , do you? Imagine the alarm in our neighbourhood. That is a custom you are ok with?
I assume the 88 year old Vancouver senior who was burned while sleeping in her 5th story apartment with the window closed this year is of zero significance to you as well.
Sizzlers are lovely and that Alex has been a tradition for over 50 years. And kids love them. They also love hilarious Halloween movies as much as fireworks, and please, don’t try to convince moms otherwise. Perhaps a movie night at public schools after Halloween could be a new “ tradition” for kids and parents. In DMV . Wow that’s fun!
Many many complaints about the fireworks , personal and property damage contradict your statement that dnv residents enjoy them. I beg to defer who is the joyless and thoughtless person Alex.
Here we go again. Dummies recreating their childhood by setting off fireworks,.The fireworks went off all night.
It is getting worse every year.
Last year we had two fires on the street due to fireworks.
Yeah!! We need NO to Everything. Right Megan?
We don’t need any stinkin’ fun. Agenda 21 Holy Work is all the fun we need right Curran?